#Speech made by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the University of Central Asia's (@ucentralasia) first convocation ceremony on 19th June 2021. Read the full speech here: For more about the #UCA: ...
Global -- The Ismaili is pleased to announce an Imamat Day programme to be aired on The Ismaili TV, 9-11 July, featuring various content to entertain and inspire the Jamat while commemorating the 64th Imamat Day of our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam. As we continue to take safety precautions to combat Covid-19, The Ismaili TV invites the Jamat to mark the ...
"I am deeply honoured and excited to be confirmed as the new CEO of the Aga Khan Museum, the only Museum in North America with a mandate to foster pluralism and ...
Breeding and racing prospects in online catalogue. The Aga Khan Studs valuable maternal lines are always eagerly sought-after and breeders will have the opportunity to invest in two untried fillies with rich pedigrees. Lot 4 SHEBIYRA is a juvenile daughter of Mastercraftsman and Group and Listed placed Shebella, dam of a winner, and her page features champions Shahrastani and Recoletos. Lot ...
As Ismaili Muslims prepare to commemorate the 64th Imamat Day anniversary of their 49th Imam on July 11, 2021, we bring you these fine piece by Ismaili and non-Ismaili authors that provide a rich account of the work of His Highness the Aga Khan in different areas of human endeavour. The first piece by Shiraz Nasser is a narrative that provides ...
This webinar walks you through a checklist to help you evaluate early childhood education centers in Farsi. ...
A fourth Gr.1 for the dual Classic winner, and Ebaiyra second in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. SIYOUNI's son St Mark's Basilica eclipsed the high-class opposition to score a fourth consecutive Group 1 title in Saturday's Eclipse Stakes, the highlight of a successful weekend for the Aga Khan Studs which also saw EBAIYRA take second place in the Grand Prix de ...
Nawazali A. Jiwa has published a bibliography entitled "The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP): A Bibliography of Secondary Sources," in International Journal of Contemporary Sociology 58, no. 1 (2021): 87-143. ...
Abu Abd Allah Ja'far b. Muhammad, better known by his title al-Sadiq, 'the Trustworthy,' was born around 702 in Medina. He succeeded his father to the Imamate around 732 during a politically turbulent time in Islamic history when the Abbasids (r.750-1258) succeeded the Umayyads (r.661-750), and opposition movements were initiated by Imam's uncle. However, Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq refrained from political activities ...
by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with Canadian writer M. Ali Lakhani's book "Faith and Ethics: The Vision of the Ismaili Imamat". We follow the same Q/A format as our recent presentations of books written by Nizar Sultan, Nargis Fazal, Nazlin Rahemtulla, Azmina Suleman, Alnasir Rajan, Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and ...
By (Late) Malek J. Merchant Adapted and edited by Malik and Nurin Merchant This religious dialogue on Ya Ali Madad is adapted and edited from the original piece by Mrs. Merchant (1931-2021). It was presented by her students at their respective religious education centres and Jamatkhanas in London, England, and also appeared in the 1977 Navroz issue of UK ITREB'S prestigious ...
"Pamoja Tutafika Kilele" (Together we'll get to the top) - a Swahili song by J NANA from Kenya launches Imamat Day 2021 Celebrations on JollyGul.com platform this year! Swahili is a ...
Etymologically speaking, the word Saloko comes from the Sanskrit root, śloka, roughly meaning hymn or prayer. Thought of as a poetic form used predominantly in Sanskrit, śloka is considered as the ...
Once an isolated region barely touched by the hands of time, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor stands on the brink of great change with the building of a new road linking it with China. Study map below and click on the map or HERE to read BBC's new photo travel piece by Simon Urwin.The Wakhan Corridor is an area of far north-eastern Afghanistan ...
image source: the.ismaili AKU President Firoz Rasul has been awarded Portugal's Medalha de Mérito Científico, Medal of Scientific Merit, by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education. The award was presented ...
We all have heard music is good for the soul. Music therapy is becoming a burgeoning field. Beyond the beautiful harmonic vocals and contemporary beats Alysha weaves into her music, she ...
Photo credits: @AKUGlobal Established in 1993, the Institute for Educational Development (IED), Pakistan is an academic entity of the Aga Khan University. IED is mandated to make valuable and relevant contributions towards ...
Kenya -- Alikhan Kazia is a 22 year old Kenyan who has recently caught the attention of the world, once again. Kazia started his career in table tennis at the tender age of 10 years old, in 2009 and within his first year of playing the sport, qualified for the national team. He played with the Under 16 Kenya team for ...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of bilateral relations between the Aga Khan Development Network (#AKDN) and the #KyrgyzRepublic. This collaboration has sparked hope in people throughout the country working to improve their communities and their overall quality of life. In this video, Munarbek, a graduate of the #AgaKhan School in Osh, shares his reflections on how the school has contributed to ...
"O Messenger, deliver [to the people] what has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not do so, then you will not have delivered His message; and Allah will protect you from the people" (5:67). Upon the Prophet's death, a successor was needed to lead the Muslim community (ummah) and state. Prophet Muhammad was the "seal of ...
UAE -- "We are Camp ROOTS, magical ROOTS'', the ROOTS anthem repeated for the 2nd virtual ROOTS 2021 held from 15 to 17 April 2021. This annual youth program explored the concepts of sound mind, body, and soul with children aged 6 to 12 from more than 18 countries, including those from Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Delivered over ...
The Aga Khan University is committed to the development of human capacities through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, and application through service. It seeks to prepare individuals for constructive and ...
This lecture looks at how the authors of literary sources of history constructed their narratives of scholarly apostasy in line with their own sectarian and political affiliations. Find out more about this lecture. This recorded online event is part of the Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series. ...
#Speech by Professor George Mahoga, Cabinet Secretary for Education, at the @Aga Khan University's Charter Ceremony and #UniversityCentre Inauguration. For more about the #AgaKhan University, visit: For more about the event, visit: ...
In case you missed it live, watch the @Aga Khan University Charter Ceremony and Inauguration of it's new #UniversityCentre in #Nairobi here. For more about the #AgaKhan University, visit: For more about the event, visit: ...
This week, The Ismaili presents "Mawla Tera Shukriya," a song written to express gratitude for the blessings we enjoy everyday. The lyrics also feature a humble request for mushkil-asan during times of difficulty and hardship. ...
USA -- Just three months shy of her first birthday, Houston's Alesha Kajani was admitted to the hospital. Suffering from an elevated fever and a precariously low red blood count, she was administered four doses of antibiotics. Alesha's mom, Mehreen, did not understand what was happening to her only child, and prayed that this was just a fluke--something that could be ...
Global -- University of Central Asia student Payrov Dehqonov interned at the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, and helped to analyse data in order to better prepare communities in Tajikistan that are at high-risk of being impacted by natural disasters. Based in Khorog, 21-year-old Payrov is a third-year University of Central Asia (UCA) student majoring in Earth and Environment Science. He ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken of the importance of caring for the environment. In Ottawa in 2013, he said, "Our faith constantly reminds us to observe and be thankful for the beauty of the world and the universe around us, and our responsibility and obligation, as good stewards of God's creation, to leave the world in a better ...
Global -- This week, The Ismaili presents Mawla Tera Shukriya, a song written to express gratitude for the blessings we enjoy everyday. The lyrics also feature a humble request for mushkil-asan during times of difficulty and hardship. ...
#Speech by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the inauguration ceremony of the National Park of #Mali on 22 September 2010. Read the full speech here: ...
Submitted by RASHIDA and FARAH TEJANI, Vancouver Originally from Uganda, Jehangir and Rashida Tejani together with their two year old daughter Farah immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, in August 1970, two years before the Ugandan refugee crisis in 1972. After working in paint sales, Jehangir opened his own business, JR Imports, until his retirement in 2015. Jehangir was an avid golfer and ...
News story -- Making Paradise: Exploring the Concept of Eden through Art and Islamic Garden Design is the latest exhibition at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery. In this interview, its curator Esen Salma Kaya gives an insight into the multi-sensory show. How did the Making Paradise exhibition come to be? Could you tell us a bit about its concept and themes? I ...
by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with Canadian writer Nizar Sultan's book "The Roots and the Trees". We follow the same Q/A format as our recent presentations of books written by Nargis Fazal, Nazlin Rahemtulla, Azmina Suleman, Alnasir Rajan, Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and Shamas Nanji. We invite Ismaili authors around ...
Kenya -- What is the Ismaili Student Network (ISN)? Making the transition from school into university and onto a professional life can be tricky. The Ismaili Students Network seeks to provide support to all students anywhere along this journey. Through its various platforms, the ISN provides resources and tools to help develop and attain personal & professional goals by providing CV/Resume ...
The Republic of Mozambique celebrates its Independence Day on 25 June. On this day in 1975, the country gained its independence from Portugal. In 1998, the Aga Khan Development Network and the Government of Mozambique signed a diplomatic Agreement of Co-operation for Development. This collection of images focuses on the activities in Cabo Delgado, the country's northernmost and poorest province, where ...
Begum Salimah Aga Khan being received by Dr. Rahimtula Jamani, Chairman of the Aga Khan Health Board, at the Aga Khan Health Centre, Kampala, Uganda in February 1972, when she accompanied Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, on a tour of Uganda. Gulshan Jamani, wife of Dr. Jamani and author of this article is pictured at right. Photo: (Late) Dr. ...
Portugal -- ITREB informs that three Farman books, recently authorised by Mawlana Hazar Imam, are now available to the Jamat. These publications cover Hazar Imam's Farmans addressed to various Jamats around the world in the periods 1995-1998, 2000-2006 and 2007-2008. Portuguese The Farman books can be collected in Jamatkhanas from Monday, June 28th, to Friday, July 2nd. A contribution of 7.50 ...
Portugal -- O ITREB informa que três livros de Farmans, recentemente autorizados por Mawlana Hazar Imam, estão agora disponíveis ao Jamat. Estas três publicações contêm Farmans de Hazar Imam dirigidos a vários Jamats à volta do mundo nos períodos de 1995-1998, 2000-2006 e 2007-2008. English Os livros de Farmans podem ser adquiridos nos Jamatkhanas a partir de segunda-feira, 28 de junho, ...
