France -- Au cours des siècles, les traditions musulmanes ont développé un profond sentiment de dévotion autour de la personne du Prophète Muhammad (que la paix soit sur lui) en tant qu'homme de foi idéal. Dans la tradition ismailie, en particulier, cette dévotion envers le Prophète et sa famille et envers l'Imam-du-Temps, se reflète dans les qasidas et les ginans. Les ...
"Students of world history remind us how Central Asia, a thousand years ago, "led the world" in trade and investment, in urban development, in cultural and intellectual achievement. This was the place that leading thinkers from around the known world would look to for leadership. What were the latest breakthroughs in astronomy or mathematics, in chemistry or medicine, in philosophy or ...
A Service Berry tree at Aga Khan Park that had the largest bulk of the fruit as of June 16, 2021, with the Ismaili Jamatkhana dome in the background. Photo: © Malik Merchant/Simergphotos. By MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos) I hoped to learn something about the fruit bearing trees in front of the Aga Khan Museum, but they are not ...
University of Central Asia: From 1998 to 2000 to 2016 to 2021 Prepared and Compiled by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos) [Several months before Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee year began on July 11, 2017, Barakah compiled countless speeches that he had delivered since becoming the Imam in 1957 from multiple internet sources (including AKDN, Ismaili.net, Nanowisdoms), printed speech ...
Aga Khan Studs draft offers racing and breeding promise. Updates and top families for Arqana Sale Aga Khan Studs draft offers racing and breeding promise. The Aga Khan Studs' consignment for the forthcoming Arqana Summer Sale on 1st July is composed of 13 three-year-olds with rich potential for a future in the paddocks, on the flat or over jumps. Two entries ...
Portugal -- O Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) for Portugal assinou um protocolo com a Fundação Champalimaud, com condições especiais para os membros da Comunidade Muçulmana Ismaili. O que é a Fundação Champalimaud? A Fundação Champalimaud, formalmente conhecida por Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud, é uma instituição que desenvolve investigação em áreas de ponta da ...
Pakistan -- Izzat Bibi from Hunza, Azima Dhanjee from the Karachi and Farida Kanwal, also from the Karachi, will serve under the Chairmanship of Usman Dar, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs. Their responsibility includes empowering young people in the country who have been deprived of economic opportunities aiming to create more sustainable livelihoods for all. Izzat Bibi ...
Pakistan -- Rising Stars is a platform that identifies and celebrates the achievements of young Jamati leaders. Ismaili youth, who are residents of Pakistan, and aged under 29, can apply to be a Rising Star in one of the following categories: Civic Service (including Guides and Scouts), Entrepreneurship, Music and Arts, Sports, Leadership/Ambassadorship, Academics, Science and Technology, Media, etc. If you ...
Global -- Mawlana Hazar Imam will deliver a virtual address at the University of Central Asia's first-ever convocation on 19 June. The ceremony will honour the first class of undergraduate students at the School of Arts and Sciences and will be livestreamed from the University campuses in Khorog, Tajikistan and Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. The Governors of Naryn and Gorno Badakhshan will be ...
#Speech by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the inauguration ceremony of the #AgaKhanPark in Toronto, Canada, 25 May 2015. Read the full speech here: ...
Pakistan -- Young Ambassadors Programme (YAP) offers a life changing experience to work on meaningful projects with AKDN agencies and contribute towards transforming the quality of life of people in Pakistan. YAP is an initiative of Youth Coordination Forum (YCF), Council for Pakistan. Key FeaturesThree-week field assignment with an AKDN agencyExposure visits to various AKDN projectsProfessional development sessions with industry expertsIn-person ...
USA -- Senior life is complicated, made even worse by a situation of limited mobility, due to dependency factors such as lack of skills to drive, which restricts an individual's ability to engage socially, and creates barriers to community engagement. Anar Gulamali has served the Jamat with a smile since 2006. In her years of service, she held several honorary service ...
by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with Canadian writer Nargis Fazal's book "Coughdrops". We follow the same Q/A format as our recent presentations of books written by Nazlin Rahemtulla, Azmina Suleman, Alnasir Rajan, Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and Shamas Nanji. We invite Ismaili authors around the world to participate in this ...
Nairobi, Kenya, 11 June 2021 - The Aga Khan University (AKU) received its Charter from President Uhuru Kenyatta and inaugurated its new US$ 50 million (Ksh 5 billion) state-of-the-art University Centre in the President's presence on Friday at a ceremony featuring an address by His Highness the Aga Khan. Professor Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha, Chairman of the Commission for University Education, and AKU ...
Global -- President Uhuru Kenyatta presented the Aga Khan University with a newly granted charter at a special ceremony held in Nairobi yesterday. The event also included the inauguration of AKU's University Centre, and featured an address by Mawlana Hazar Imam. On a sunny day in Kenya's capital city, dignitaries, guests, and partners of the Aga Khan University (AKU) gathered for ...
Source: Aga Khan University Press Release June 11, 2021 The Aga Khan University (AKU) received its Charter from President Uhuru Kenyatta and inaugurated its new $50 million (Ksh 5 billion) state-of-the-art ...
This production features three music artists from different backgrounds, all sharing a common passion for music. The fusion of poetry, piano, and song lyrics symbolises that the bonds of togetherness endure, despite whatever may come our way. ...
News story -- The Islamic Gardens at King's Cross were one of 15 across the UK capital chosen to feature in London Open Gardens' virtual event. A short film of the roof gardens, terraces and courtyards in the Aga Khan Centre (AKC) on a sunny day was screened as part of the 90-minute broadcast on June 12th. Students from The Institute of ...
The Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam's ancestors and descendants of Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima and her husband Hazrat Ali b. Abi Talib, were a major Ismaili dynasty who ruled various parts of the Muslim regions from 909 until 1171. Named after the Prophet's daughter, the Fatimids established their rule in Ifriqiya (Tunisia and eastern Algeria) in 909. The first three Imam-Caliphs ruled ...
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Hear from faculty of the @Aga Khan University about the significance of the #charter and the new #UniversityCentre in Nairobi. For more about the #AgaKhan University: ...
#Speech delivered by His Highness the #AgaKhan, Chancellor of the @Aga Khan University at the Charter Granting Ceremony and Inauguration of the #AKU's new University Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, 11 June 2021. Full speech here: For more about the Aga Khan University: ...
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA We recently completed the month of Ramadan during which we fasted, tried practicing humility, patience and calmness. The current Muslim month is Dhu-al-Qa'dah. In this article ...
Global -- In a momentous occasion, the Aga Khan University will receive its Charter from Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and will inaugurate a new state-of-the-art University Centre in the heart of Nairobi. The event will air live on The Ismaili TV tomorrow, 11 June, and will feature an address by Mawlana Hazar Imam. Friday 11 June will be remembered as a ...
Professor El-Nasir Lalani, receiving the Khatija and Mohan Manji Dhrolia Endowed Chair in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine from Vice Provost and Dean, Professor Anjum Halai, Image source: aku.edu This new ...
UK -- The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden is one of London's hidden gems. The serene setting of this beautiful courtyard style garden draws from the traditions of Islamic faith that have inspired outstanding buildings for many centuries throughout the world. The chaar-bagh (four-part) garden, delineated by a central fountain, and channels of water, draws inspiration from the Qur'anic Garden of Paradise. ...
Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center presents Sanam Marvi, a master musician whose influence cuts across linguistic, cultural and geographic boundaries, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Houston, Asia Society Texas Center and the Aga Khan Museum. Join us on Saturday, June 12th at 7:30 p.m. CT. ...
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The Fatimids, descendants of Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima and her husband Hazrat Ali b. Abi Talib and named after the Prophet's daughter, were a major Ismaili dynasty who ruled various parts of the Muslim regions from 909 until 1171. Fatimid rule was founded in Ifriqiya (Tunisia and eastern Algeria), through the efforts of the Ismaili da'i Abu Abd Allah al-Shi'i, who ...
Kenya -- "Everyone wants to live longer, but no one wants to be old" Harry Moody A staggering 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day across the world and will continue to do so until the early 2030's. In Nairobi, 50% of the Jamat is over 65 years of age. () Our elderly provide us with a fountain of wisdom and ...
Kenya -- Room Rates- (These rates include meals, laundry, in-house activities, carer assistance, transport to and from hospital and Jamatkhana)One Bedroom apartment - Ksh 120,000 for exclusive useDouble Apartment (1 room with 2 beds + 1 private living room) - Ksh 150,000 for exclusive useLarge double (2 beds + Ensuite bathroom) - Ksh 100,000 for exclusive use and Ksh 60,000 sharing ...
News story -- We are delighted to announce that Professor Farid Panjwani and Dr Arif Jamal have been appointed to senior management positions in two renowned academic institutions. Their career paths started with GPISH, and both now also sit on the IIS Board of Governors. Farid Panjwani, one of IIS's first GPISH graduates, made Dean Professor Farid Panjwani, a graduate from the ...
Portugal -- Tens entre 15 e 20 anos, és aluno do ensino básico/secundário ou do primeiro ano de licenciatura e tens um grande interesse pelas ciências? Este concurso é para ti! Organizado pela Fundação Juventude, em parceria com a Ciência Viva - Agência Nacional para a Cultura Científica e Tecnológica, o 29º Concurso Nacional para Jovens Cientistas tem como objetivo promover ...
We are delighted to present a selection of bird and animal pictures taken recently by Shannon Dowern at Toronto's East Don Trail. Of particular interest to Simergphotos are the photos of the beautiful red bird, the Cardinal, and the Oriole which have eluded the lens of Malik Merchant, the editor of this blog, who has been posting nature photos taken at ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for May 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 -- The winners of the Ismaili eChess cup are already known! Portuguese | Spanish The National Tournament has already ended and eight players have qualified in the Senior group and two in the Junior group. In the next phase, our players will participate in the European Tournament. It was with great pleasure that we noted the participation of all players, ...
Portugal -- Já temos vencedores no Torneio de Xadrez! English | Spanish O Torneio Nacional já terminou e foram apurados oito jogadores no grupo sénior e dois no grupo júnior. A próxima fase será o Torneio Europeu. Foi com agrado que registámos a participação de todos os jogadores, com jogos de bom nível e, sobretudo, a passagem para a fase seguinte ...
Ismaili Centre Dubai -- In honour of World Oceans Day, we look back at Prince Hussain Aga Khan's "Fragile Beauty" exhibition featuring his marine photography of oceanic ecosystems. The stunning collection of some 100 photographs highlights the beauty, fragility and diversity of marine life, drawing attention to the urgent need to conserve and protect global oceanic heritage. Prince Hussain Aga Khan ...
Islamabad, Pakistan, 8 June 2021 - The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), the Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan, World Habitat Awards and the United Nations Habitat Programme (UN-Habitat), co-organised an international seminar on Ecosystem Restoration for Quality of Life. With Malik Amin Aslam, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, as chief guest, the seminar was attended by ...
Global -- Over the past year, the challenge of Covid-19 in Texas has been compounded by a winter storm that left millions throughout the state without power and water, and Hurricane Laura, which caused extensive property damage and displaced many. In the face of these challenges, members of the Ismaili community came together to assist those in need, staffing vaccine mega-sites, ...
