For over 25 years, Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA has been working with remote and mountainous communities to prepare for the changing world around us. Our resilient communities live in remarkable and sometimes threatening environments. Along with the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, FOCUS USA and our partner communities work together to build resilience in the face of any crisis. ...
Global -- Dr Sadru Damji, a TKN volunteer based in Toronto, Canada, recently led an interactive and exciting online chemistry class in May 2021 for a group of grade 11 students at the Aga Khan School in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. As part of the Aga Khan Education Service's strategic initiative to enhance the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) offering at the ...
Eid-e Ghadir commemorates the anniversary of the event when Prophet Muhammad (may peace e upon him and his progeny) is said to have appointed Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib as his ...
The materials in the Aga Khan Library's Ottoman Collection reveal almost a century of profound transformations in Turkey; they cover the Tanzimat - the mid-19th-century Ottoman reform movement - and span ...
This week, Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant join Abdul-Rehman Malik in 'This Being Human' podcast series to talk about the secrets behind their music creation, what it's like to spend decades ...
The Nizari Ismailis of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Northern Areas of Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang province of China, and northeastern parts of Iran) living amidst the prohibitive Pamir, Hindu Kush, and Karakorum mountain ranges, have been historically isolated from other Ismaili communities. They were further isolated in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by political powers. These communities, who were deprived ...
Portugal -- O inglês é uma das línguas mais faladas globalmente, possibilitando o contacto entre pessoas de todos os cantos do mundo. Conheça as principais razões para aprender inglês e que levaram à criação do English4All, um projeto do Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB). Desde cedo que ouvimos pessoas a comunicar, a falar e a expressar-se em inglês. Ao longo dos ...
This event brings together key stakeholders in girls' education to engage in the launch of a new report, 'Delivering girls' education where the risks are high: Key priorities for programming in fragile contexts'. The report collates successes and learnings shared by over 200 representatives from international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), local NGOs, researchers, funders, and policy makers who participated in AKF's virtual conference in ...
France -- Le Global STEM Festival est une merveilleuse occasion pour les élèves du Jamat d'explorer et de développer des compétences dans les domaines des sciences, de la technologie, de l'ingénierie et des mathématiques. Le Global STEM Festival est l'occasion pour les jeunes de 5 à 18 ans d'explorer les sciences, la technologie, l'ingénierie et les mathématiques (STEM), en créant et ...
Portugal -- O Festival Global STEM é uma oportunidade maravilhosa para os estudantes dentro do Jamat explorarem e desenvolverem competências dentro da ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática. O Festival Global STEM é uma oportunidade para os jovens dos 5-18 anos de idade explorarem a Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática (STEM), criando e apresentando os seus projetos para o Jamat global - ...
Portugal -- El Festival Global STEM es una magnífica oportunidad para que los estudiantes del Jamat exploren y desarrollen sus habilidades en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas. El Festival Global STEM es una oportunidad para que los jóvenes de entre 5 y 18 años exploren la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemáticas (STEM), creando y mostrando proyectos al Jamat ...
Global -- The Global STEM Festival 2021 is an opportunity for youth aged 5-18 to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), by creating and showcasing projects to the global Jamat -- virtually. English | français | Deutche | Português | Español | فارسی In today's rapidly changing world, certain skills such as critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, research, as well as ...
UK -- Das Globale MINT-Festival ist ein wunderschöne Gelegenheit für Studierende in der Jamat, den Bereichen Wissenschaft, Technologie, Ingenieurwissenschaft und Mathematik zu erfahren und neue Fähigkeiten darin zu entwickeln. Das Global STEM Festival ist eine Gelegenheit für Jugendliche im Alter von 5-18 Jahren, Mathematik Ingenieurwissenschaft, Naturwissenschaft und Technologie (MINT) zu erkunden, indem sie virtuelle Projekte für das globale Jamat erstellen und ...
Global -- جشنواره جهانی STEM فرصتی عالی برای دانش آموزان جماعت برای کشف و توسعه مهارت های علمی، فنی، مهندسی و ریاضیات است. جشنواره جهانی STEM فرصتی برای نوجوانان 5 تا 18 ساله است که بتوانند با ایجاد و نمایش پروژه هایی به صورت مجازی به جماعت جهانی، علوم، فناوری، مهندسی و ریاضیات (STEM) را کشف و تجربه کنند. به دنبال ...
We have two short pieces on the festival of Eid-e Ghadir, which is commemorated on the 18th of the Islamic month Dhul Hijja (in 2021 falling on or around Tuesday July 27). The first piece, along with the ambigram at the top, is reproduced from The Ismaili, the official website of the Ismaili Muslim community. The ambigram, which is in the ...
Editors: Dr. Sharmina Mawani and Dr. Anjoom A. Mukadam Student Empowerment in Higher Education draws together personal reflections of over 70 teachers and students in institutions of higher education from across ...
"A very warm welcome back to the Aga Khan Museum! I am so delighted that -- after eight months of lockdown -- we are finally able to open our doors to ...
#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the #GlobalPluralismAwards Ceremony in Ottawa, Canada, on 20 November 2019 Read the full speech here: ...
Salima Hemani, a PhD candidate at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto, has become the first registered nurse to win the SANSAR Burgundy Young Investigator ...
The AKF-led Schools2030 programme is delighted to globally launch the free, open-source HCD Toolkit, which aims to equip educators across 1000 schools with foundational design skills and tools to amplify their work & improve the learning outcomes of students. To celebrate this pivotal moment in the lifespan of Schools2030, this short documentary feature film has been created. The film will dive into the ...
I will provide some specific family related examples and experiences based on the concept of service in our community and the faith of our forefathers. In the Takht nashini ceremony held ...
Showcasing the traditional Spanish art form of Flamenco, the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center is pleased to present a soulfully expressive medium that combines tradition, music, and dance into an exciting performance. Solero Flamenco returns to the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center for a journey through southern Spain and the many diverse influences that have shaped this unique art form. ...
USA -- Dr. Gulshan Harjee's smile lights up a room and she shares her life experiences that shaped the person she is today. Gulshee, as she is fondly referred to, is a co-founder of Clarkston Community Health Center (CCHC), a non-profit clinic that provides patient-centered medical care to the uninsured and underserved residents of Clarkston, a city known for its ethnic ...
Be inspired by the captivating Faig Ahmed's Dissolving Order exhibition on till September 6, 2021, at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto. The centrepiece of Dissolving Order is a deconstruction of one of ...
Ali Jan Damani's latest publication is a book review titled, Remembering Shahbaz: A critical review of "Artefacts of Devotion: A Sufi Repertoire of the Qalandariyya in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan", published ...
Dr. Shireen Kassam and Rohini Bajekal are British Asians who became concerned by the way their families and communities were disproportionately affected by cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), ...
Portugal -- Ya Ali Madad, The month of July is a very special time for us Muslims as we celebrate Imamat Day. It is the recognition of the Imam of the Time. Imamat Day is an occasion to reaffirm this principle, express gratitude to Mawlana Hazar Imam, and to reaffirm our spiritual allegiance to the Imam and our commitment to the ...
"For brief period of history, the Fatimid Caliphate based in Egypt presided over arguably the most powerful empire in the Mediterranean. Yet because the legacy of this Ismaili dynasty was erased or downplayed by its Sunni rivals and successors, the Fatimids are often misunderstood. As we show in this installment of "The Making of the Islamic World," the Fatimid period and ...
The human brain contains 100 billion neurons that transmit information between different areas of the brain. How do neuroscientists use current research to improve our understanding of the brain and how it functions? Join Faisal Karmali as we explore #Neuroscience in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
The first five years in a child's life are crucial for the development of their brain. How do early childhood educators encourage and nurture this development? Join Saima Gowani as we explore #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
Between January 2005 and May 2020, there have been more than 11,500 recorded cybersecurity breaches. How do cybersecurity professionals protect our personal data? Join Jamil Jaffer as we explore #Cybersecurity in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
The human brain is able to process an image in 13 milliseconds, which is 60,000 times faster than the time it takes to process text. How do data scientists use this to their advantage? Join Rahim Bhojani as we explore #DataVisualization in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide over 40 million anesthetics to American patients yearly. How do CRNAs keep up with the growing demand for anesthesia providers? Join Sanaa Mohammed as we explore #NurseAnethesiology in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
The field of aerospace engineering has progressed rapidly since the first manned aircraft was flown in 1903. How do modern aerospace engineers continue to push the boundaries of flight? Join Farah Alibay as we explore #AerospaceEngineering in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
"God has given us the miracle of life with all its attributes: the extraordinary manifestations of sunrise and sunset, of sickness and recovery, of birth and death, but surely if He has given us the means with which to remove ourselves from this world so as to go to other parts of the Universe, we can but accept as further manifestations ...
by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with USA writer Shelina Shariff-Zia's book "Nairobi Days". We follow the same Q/A format as our recent presentations of books written by Ali Lakhani, Nizar Sultan, Nargis Fazal, Nazlin Rahemtulla, Azmina Suleman, Alnasir Rajan, Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and Shamas Nanji. We invite Ismaili authors ...
Toronto -- July 20, 2021 Treat yourself to a joyous, fulfilling day of arts and culture at the Aga Khan Museum, which opens its doors to the public on Sunday, July ...
