The agencies of the #AgaKhan Development Network have worked at the community level for more than three decades to support and help the Afghan people realise their aspirations for a better life. With its 10,000 Afghan staff, across numerous provinces, the #AKDN in partnership provides: life-saving treatment and #healthcare for millions; education for hundreds of thousands of girls and boys; rural #infrastructure ...
Events -- 30th September 2021 -- Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series Sign up to IIS academic news, publications and events alerts. This paper focuses on the Alawi Bohra community in Vadodara, Gujarat, and their khizānat al-kutub, or treasury of books. As Shi'i Isma'ilis, the Alawi Bohras consider themselves heirs of the Fāṭimid Imamate (909-1171). Whereas other Isma'ili communities, such as the ...
Watch it live - click on image, start time 8 am New York Time We are pleased to provide a recording of the statement that was delivered this morning at 10:30 AM (New York time) by a representative of the Aga Khan Foundation in response to the UN Secretary General's worldwide appeal to support Afghanistan's humanitarian needs. We regret that the first ...
This session explains the importance of networking and forming alliances. It particularly emphasises how crucial community building is and its role in strengthening businesses worldwide. The session also includes our newly launched program IBGN Connect. IBGN Connect is essentially a platform that aims to give a digital presence to our Ismaili businesses and service providers to widen their reach to the National and ...
...it is with deepest admiration that I thank the person whose guiding hand has been so important at every stage of this project: a member of my family, my brother, Prince Amyn Aga Khan -- Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, Opening of Ismaili Centre, September 12, 2014. Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos)Opening day, September ...
Alif program bringing you helpful Essay Strategies for your College Application. ...
Bringing our 11th graders important information about College Applications and Decision Making. ...
"Despite the advances we have witnessed through improved technology and through globalisation, a knowledge gap continues to exist and perhaps even grow, and the result of that gap is a vacuum within which myths and stereotypes can so easily fester, fed by the amplification of extreme minority voices. Symbols become confused with emblems. Images of demagoguery or despotism, of intolerance and ...
Governor Kemp and First Lady recognized Ismaili CIVIC and the Ismaili Council for the Southeastern USA at the Georgia State Capitol for their service to improve the quality of human life of Georgians through health, education, economic development, environmental stewardship, culture, and pluralism. Join us on 25 and 26 September as we celebrate, serve, and unite for Global Ismaili CIVIC Day 2021. ...
Ismaili CIVIC This is an update to our recent post Ismaili CIVIC to Host Supply Drive For Afghan Refugees at 3 Chicago Jamatkhanas on September 4 which referred to an article by Tom Robb in Journal & Topics. Tom Robb now reports in the September 8 edition of Journal & Topics that the drive on September 4 at the Jamatkhanas resulted ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for August 2021 -- Each month enjoy the most popular new articles and videos viewed by the Jamat from over 36 of the best Ismaili websites with just one click! 'Most popular' means most viewed post(s) on each website (excluding duplicate postings, Event Alerts and COVID-19 advice) without social media influence. NOTE: Posts are randomly ordered.
Portugal -- Uma nova ferramenta da plataforma Ser Maior ajuda a identificar as condições para pedir o Estatuto de Cuidador Informal. No âmbito da "Ser Maior" (www.sermaior.pt), uma plataforma para cuidadores de pessoas com 65 e mais anos, técnicos e seniores, foi lançada, no dia 6 de Setembro, uma ferramenta de apoio ao pedido de reconhecimento do Estatuto do Cuidador Informal ...
UAE -- Literacy is a term with many meanings, the principal ones being the ability to read and write, and having knowledge and competency in a specified area. When it comes to health, literacy is a determining factor in ensuring good health. Hence, 'health literacy' is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and comprehend ...
Portugal -- A Smartstore vai abrir no dia 11 de setembro de 2021. Dê uma nova vida às suas roupas e ajude quem precisa. A Smartstore reabre no sábado, dia 11 de setembro, entre as 09h00 e as 13h00. Com este serviço, pretendemos promover a reutilização de roupa que já não usa e evitar o consumismo desnecessário. Se necessita de roupa, ...
Global -- At a special ceremony held in Karachi this week, the Aga Khan University Hospital's New Private Wing was officially named the Princess Zahra Pavilion. The state-of-the-art facility has been offering the highest standards of excellence and care to patients since it first began operating in 2019. In his remarks, President Firoz Rasul welcomed guests to the event, and shared ...
Prince Amyn Aga Khan with members of the Economic Committee of Ontario & Quebec. 1973. Photo: Dr. Mohamed Manji collection. By DR MOHAMED FAZAL MANJI(Vancouver, Canada) On September 12, 2021, Prince Amyn Mohamed Aga Khan will be celebrating his 84th birthday. It is also a date when The Ismail Center and the Aga Khan Museum celebrate the 7th anniversary of their opening ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the graduation ceremony of the University of #Alberta (@UniversityofAlberta ) in Edmonton, Canada on 9 June 2009. Read the full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan Development Network, visit ...
Chand Raat of Safar 1443 - 7th of September 2021 By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA His Highness the Aga Khan shares his wisdom with the Ummah and humanity at large through ...
The Ismaili is pleased to present "Soday-e-Ishq" written by Aziz Allah Barzgar and performed by members of the Jamat from Iran. The song explores notions of yearning, search, and seeking the love of the divine. ...
USA -- Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) had his first encounter with the Angel Jibra'il while meditating in a cave atop Jabal al-Nour (Mountain of the Light) at the age of forty. While this event is salient for us, as it marks the beginning of the Qur'anic revelations, the experience was deeply confusing for our beloved Prophet. He is reported to have felt ...
As part of Making Paradise exhibition's learning programme, we are delighted to offer a series of free botanical drawing resources designed by Chloe Briggs, founder of Drawing is Free. Chloe is Chair of Foundation and coordinator of MA/MFA Drawing and Drawing Instructor in the Fine Arts Programme, Paris College of Art. She was invited to design a set of series in partnership with ...
Islamabad, 3 September 2021 - The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Sustainability, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) to develop sustainable habitat plans for disaster-prone valleys in northern Pakistan. "In the last few years, Pakistan has faced the worst impact of climate-induced disasters of its history. Precious lives have been ...
UAE -- For over 50 youth, aged 13 years to 18 years, living across 12 countries worldwide, the first weekend of June was 'transformative, enjoyable, and extremely impactful'. The credit for this success is attributed to NOVUS Lite. The objective for this 3-day virtual programme was to enable the youth to develop ambassadorial skills and to stimulate us to evolve into ...
![Sunday, September 5, 2021: Letter from Afghanistan [3] - Leadership Urges Jamati Members Not to Cross Border into Pakistan](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/3fa1d30ed9-1024x692.jpeg)
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimerg Photos This is the third in our series of on-going reports from our special correspondent in Afghanistan who is covering for us the developments in his country that are impacting the lives of the Ismaili Jamat. The first two reports can be read HERE - August 26andHERE - August 29. We urge all members ...
The son of Sea The Stars remains unbeaten in the Gr.1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp More to follow soon. ...
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos) My beloved parents, Alwaez Jehangir and Alwaeza Maleksultan Merchant, passed away on May 27, 2018 and January 21, 2021 respectively at the age of 89. During my numerous stays with them, I had the great fortune of going through their collection of books and documents they had gathered during their lifetime. Alas, ...
France -- AKYSB a le plaisir d'annoncer le lancement de la deuxième édition du programme Young Ambassador pour la période 2021-2022 ! Destiné à former les leaders de demain, ce programme t'apprendra à développer ta confiance en toi, ta créativité, ton adaptabilité et ton esprit d'équipe, afin de relever les défis que tu rencontreras dans la vie quotidienne. Tu pourras également ...
![[Sep 4]Today in history: Hasan-i Sabbah acquired the fortress of Alamut](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/4395029649-1024x576.jpeg)
On September 4, 1090 Hasan-i Sabbah acquired Alamut, a remote mountain-fortress in the Rudbur region of Daylam in northern Persia (modern-day Iran), marking the founding of the Nizari Ismaili state. According to the Persian chronicles, Hasan gave the owner of the fortress a draft of 3,000 gold dinars as the price of the castle. A 17th-century copy of the first six ...
France -- Appel à tous les futurs dirigeants et acteurs du changement mondial agés de 12 à 18 ans! Calling all future leaders and global changemakers between 12 and 18 years old! Vous êtes passionné par les débats, la prise de parole en public et la recherche ? Vous vous intéressez aux problèmes mondiaux actuels et à la recherche de solutions ...
Global -- On Monday 6 September, Princess Zahra will deliver an address at a special Ceremony to name the Aga Khan University Hospital's new Private Wing Complex in Karachi as the Princess Zahra Pavilion. The event is expected to begin at 8:00 AM (Toronto) / 1:00 PM (London) / 5:00 PM (Karachi) and will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV. ...
Pakistan -- Nizar Ali from Khandujal Village has become the first lawyer in Australia from Chitral. After completing his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Karachi, he struggled to procure a respectable career during the recession in 2008. Looking at his peers moving to Australia, he decided to apply for a degree in higher education in Australia. "Initially, I ...
#QuoteoftheWeek: On 25 May 2015, at the historic agreement signed between the Province of Ontario and the Ismaili Imamat, Mawlana Hazar Imam spoke about undervalued professions in contemporary society. Read his full speech at #AgaKhan #Ismaili #OneJamat #OneHumanity #QualityOfLife #Education #Nursing #Journalism ...
Explore the Aga Khan Museum on an online tour led by none other than the Toronto landmark's Director and CEO, Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis. During your virtual visit, Dr. Al-Khamis will guide you through the Museum's airy Atrium, its cozy but elegant Bellerive Room, and the Collection Gallery, highlighting notable objects and architectural features along the way. This session, part of the YMCA-Aga ...
Portugal -- Desde o lançamento global da iniciativa Ismaili CIVIC, no ano passado, os voluntários do Jamat mundial têm tido um impacto significativo nas áreas da saúde, educação, desenvolvimento económico, gestão ambiental e desenvolvimento cultural. Para tirar partido desta iniciativa, o Ismaili CIVIC Day global inaugural terá lugar no fim de semana de 25 e 26 de setembro de 2021. English ...
UK -- FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance has launched the official FOCUS STAR Fundraising Campaign for 2021, which will run for a period of six weeks. The primary objective of this campaign is to raise funds for FOCUS' wide breadth of projects that aim to improve the quality of lives of our Jamati brothers and sisters around the world and within the communities ...
UK -- Ismaili CIVIC UK is proud to announce that it will be celebrating Global Ismaili CIVIC Day (GICD) on the weekend of 25 and 26 September 2021, uniting our Jamat from across 21 jurisdictions, covering 40 countries. This global endeavour reflects the Ismaili community's ethic of civic engagement and good citizenship, exemplifying Islam's core values of service, peace, compassion and ...
"When I was pregnant, I used to work full-time, even until the ninth month... My husband encouraged me. My husband supports me a lot." Razia is a Lady Health Visitor in northern #Pakistan. In the global #genderequality index, Pakistan consistently ranks near the bottom. In this short film, we learn how women like Razia are crucial to elevate the status of #women, ...
In a story dated August 31, 2021, Tom Robb reports in the on-line edition of Journal and Topics that members of the Ismaili CIVIC organization will host a supply donation drive-thru to create welcome kits for Afghan refugees at three locations: Glenview Jamatkhana at 100 Shermer Rd., the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Chicago's North Side Edgewater neighborhood, and the Ismaili Jamatkhana in ...
Events -- 30th September 2021 -- Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series Sign up to IIS academic news, publications and events alerts. This paper focuses on the Alawi Bohra community in Vadodara, Gujarat, and their khizānat al-kutub, or treasury of books. As Shi'i Isma'ilis, the Alawi Bohras consider themselves heirs of the Fāṭimid Imamate (909-1171). Whereas other Isma'ili communities, such as the ...
Portugal -- "Compreender a Sharia: O Direito Islâmico num Mundo Globalizado", por Raficq S. Abdullah and Mohamed M. Keshavjee, encoraja o leitor a ter um novo pensamento sobre a história da sharia e o seu papel no mundo moderno. English A sharia tem sido uma fonte de mal-entendidos e conceitos errados, tanto no mundo muçulmano como no não-muçulmano. "Compreender a Sharia: ...
