Born in 1004 in Marv in the eastern Iranian province of Khurasan, Nasir Khusraw followed the family tradition and worked for the government in a financial capacity. During his adulthood, he began to search for answers to his inner discontent - "some answer to the question of why all this exists. This restless searching and inner discontent lasted until it all ...
"Over the last fourteen years, Zindagi Trust has worked towards reforming government schools and transforming student lives. Our organisation has faced many challenges and the journey has not been an easy one, ...
by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with Canadian writer Azmina Suleman's book "In the Name of Justice - Portrait of a 'Cowboy' Judge." We follow the same Q/A format as our recent presentations of books written by Alnasir Rajan, Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and Shamas Nanji. We encourage Ismaili authors to ...
Embark on a journey of discovery into the world of Rumi's poetry with the Museum's Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis and guest speaker Prof. Azim Nanji as your expert guides. In this revelatory talk for National Poetry Month, you will encounter deeply spiritual, and timeless, messages in Rumi's work through the lens of objects in the Museum's Collection. Watch to deepen your understanding of ...
Syria -- .تطوَّر حل النزاعات في مجتمعات الإسماعيليين وغيرهم على مدى الزمن وفقاً للمبادئ الإسلامية المتمثلة بالأخوة والتسامح والعدالة والمساواة.في عام 1986أسَّسَ مولانا الإمام الحاضر إطار عمل مؤسساتي لحل النزاعات الفردية والأسرية وفقاً لمواد الدستور الإسماعيلي (14,13,12) .أولاً - أعضاء المنظومة :هم متطوعون يمتلكون الكفاءة المناسبة بعد تأهيلهم لكل موقع عمل ويتم تعيينهم من قبل الإمام الحاضر في كل دورة : ...
TKN -- The English Language Enhancement Programme (ELEP) is an 8-level English Language Diploma Programme adopted from the Pakistan American Cultural Centre (PACC) to provide English Language teaching to the Jamat. Lead educators are trained and certified by the PACC who, in turn, train other educators regarding the various pedagogies and didactic ways of instilling English fluency skills within the Jamat. ...
This week, The Ismaili is pleased to present the naat Mere Dil Mein Hai Yaad-e-Muhammad. Naats are songs or poems expressing devotion to the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him and his family), and are commonly performed in some parts of the Muslim world during the month of Ramadan. ...
Global -- Humans are not only made to move -- it is essential to our survival. The World Health Organization attributes over 3 million deaths each year to insufficient physical activity. The more we move, the more we boost the health of our bodies and minds, and the more alive we feel. Walking is one of the simplest ways to stay ...
Portugal -- In Muslim tradition, Ramadan is a time of heightened commitment to piety and purification through special observances such as fasting, the performance of good deeds - including charitable giving and voluntary service - and through personal sacrifices of material comforts. These observances can lead to spiritual fulfilment and a sense of renewal. Ramadan is the holy month in which ...
Portugal -- Dr Gijs Walraven joined the Aga Khan Development Network in 2003, where he is now the Aga Khan Development Network Director for Health and General Manager of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). He is also Honorary Professor in Community Health Sciences at the Aga Khan University. For 15 years, he worked in Africa in healthcare provision, management and ...
Portugal -- European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to monitor very rare blood clots with low blood platelets that occurred after vaccination with Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca). In line with a request from the EU's Commissioner for Health and Food Safety following a meeting of EU Health Ministers, EMA is undertaking a review of vaccination data and data on disease epidemiology ...
Portugal -- The Ismaili Imamat is a supra-national entity representing the succession of Imams since the time of the Prophet. Today, the Ismailis are the only Shia community, who throughout their history have been led by a living hereditary Imam, in direct descent from the Prophet. His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan became Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on ...
Islam has a long history in the People's Republic of China, dating to the seventh century. The earliest Muslims in China were traders who came to the south eastern ports as part of the Indian Ocean trade as well as along the Silk Route, an ancient network of routes stretching for over six thousand miles from China across Central Asia to ...
Global -- One year ago today, The Ismaili launched an online TV channel, supported almost entirely by a team of dedicated volunteers, in an effort to fill the void that the pandemic left in the lives of the global Jamat. Over the past year, the global Jamat has demonstrated resilience in a time of great difficulty. They have also acted as ...
By MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos)Jehangir Merchant (1928 - 2018). Photo: © Jehangir Merchant Family Collection. I am addressing this post to friends and colleagues of my late dad, Alwaez Jehangir (December 13, 1928 - May 27, 2018), as well as my own family members and relatives around the world. And may I also include another group of people: ...
Global -- Are you curious to learn more about Islamic history, culture, and societies? The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) publishes a wide range of books that explore some of the diverse manifestations of Islam. This guide, in celebration of World Book Day, suggests a few good places to start. As a means to engage with new ideas, widen our perspectives, ...
By MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIAA view of a magnificent piece of native Japanese art sculpted by Nuburi Toko. The moon is high up in the sky, with the sunset about to occur in the next 30 minutes from the time this photo was taken at 7:40 PM. The pole points across the ocean to the ...
How can we solve today's interdisciplinary problems without compromising the quality of life of future generations? Sustainability professionals meet the needs of the present while ensuring proper conditions for the future. Join Galeeb Kachra as we explore #Sustainability in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
Biomedical Science is the basis of knowledge for healthcare professionals around the world. How can we use this knowledge to solve significant societal health issues? Join Dr. Almin Lalani as we explore #BiomedicalSciences in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
How do we protect and improve the health of our communities so that future generations can live comfortably? Public Health professionals promote the importance of healthy lifestyles while making strides towards disease and injury prevention. Join Alisha Lalani as we explore #PublicHealth in the next edition of #FieldsOfTheFuture! ...
Mi'kmaq singer and percussionist Darlene Gijumanig is one of seven all-star performers featured in Music for a New Day, a new composition commissioned by the Aga Khan Museum. With musical direction by renowned Iranian-Canadian composer and instrumentalist Kiya Tabassian, this soaring sonic celebration of the promise of spring will debut on Friday, April 30 at 7 pm ET as part of a ...
Cellist and composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne is one of seven all-star performers featured in Music for a New Day, a new composition commissioned by the Aga Khan Museum. With musical direction by renowned Iranian-Canadian composer and instrumentalist Kiya Tabassian, this soaring sonic celebration of the promise of spring will debut on Friday, April 30 at 7 pm ET as part of a special ...
With musical direction by renowned Iranian-Canadian composer and instrumentalist Kiya Tabassian, Music for a New Day will debut on Friday, April 30 at 7 pm ET as part of a special virtual presentation. Tune in for a fascinating short film that opens new windows on how artists collaborate creatively in spite of the realities of the global pandemic. Directed by Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker Imran ...
Portugal -- No âmbito do Programa Bip-Zip da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, a Associação CLIP - Recursos e Desenvolvimento, em parceria com a Fundação Aga Khan Portugal, a Academia e organizações de base local da Alta de Lisboa, desenvolveu o projeto reACT, com o objetivo de dar voz aos dirigentes associativos que, através do seu voluntariado, fazem tanta diferença na comunidade ...
Portugal -- Em parceria com o Instituto de Estudos Ismailis (IIS), o ITREB tem o prazer de levar até si uma agradável conversa com o autor do livro, e líder veterano do Jamat, Vazir Shams Vellani. Gravada em 28 de novembro de 2020, na altura de mais um aniversário do IIS, esta sessão em inglês, legendada em português, será transmitida no ...
Portugal -- O Coro celebra, em 2021, o seu quinto ano de vida. Para marcar esta data tão importante, vamos dar-lhe a conhecer as pessoas, as vozes e o espírito que fazem parte deste grupo. No dia 23 de abril, o Coro Ismaili de Portugal celebra 5 anos de vida. Nada melhor para marcar esta data, do que lançar o primeiro ...
He is a full brother to Listed winner Zaykava Zarkava gave birth to a colt by Siyouni on Friday 16 April at Sheshoon Stud in Ireland. The bay foal is described by Pat Downes, manager of the Aga Khan Studs in Ireland, as "an attractive, correct colt with plenty quality. He has a lot of presence". This is the twelfth foal ...
By MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos)Magnolia flowers on tree #049 at Toronto's Aga Khan Park, behind the Ismaili Centre building in Toronto. Photo: © Malik Merchant / Simergphotos. I have travelled from Ontario to Vancouver to pay my respects to my mother, "mummy" as I would fondly call her, who passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age ...
Portugal -- Youth & Sports is glad to bring you The Ismaili eChess Cup! This game has become a huge cultural phenomenon and this initiative aims to bring together Jamati members from around the world to engage in a friendly competition to challenge the mind and build new friendships globally. Portuguese Whether you are a beginner, an intermediate or an advanced ...
Portugal -- No próximo dia 19 de abril, às 16h00, o Aga Khan Economic Planning Board irá realizar o webinar "Oportunidades de negócio para o sector privado em Angola", que será conduzido pela International Finance Corporation (IFC), instituição membro do Grupo Banco Mundial. English Neste webinar, a IFC irá explicar como trabalha com o setor privado e exemplificar com casos de ...
News story -- There are few concepts as widely misunderstood as shari'a. This is the case among both Muslims and non-Muslims; in the West, especially, misconceptions surrounding shari'a--which literally translates as "the way"--have evoked fear and hostility, and fed into Islamophobia. "Sadly, shari'a has become a metaphor today", says Dr Keshavjee, a scholar affiliated with The Institute for Ismaili Studies (IIS), "for ...
Portugal -- No passado dia 7 de abril, decorreu o webinar "Saúde Mental Infantil - Desafios", promovido pelo Aga Khan Health Board e pelo Aga Khan Education Board, que teve como orador convidado o Dr. Tiago Vinhas de Sousa, psiquiatra e diretor clínico da Clínica Nostra. Se não teve oportunidade de assistir em direto, veja a gravação agora. Este webinar teve ...
Abu-Muhammad Muslih al-Din bin Abdallah Shirazi (ca. 1210-1291/2), better known by his pen-name Sa'di, after the local prince Sa'd ibn Zangi, was born in Shiraz in Persia (modern-day Iran). At a young age, he went to the Nezamiyeh College in Baghdad to study. Shortly thereafter, the unrest caused by the Mongol invasions forced him to leave the region and travel to ...
Portugal -- O ITREB Portugal tem o prazer de partilhar consigo o calendário do Ramadão 2021 com atividades para crianças. Este ano, o Ramadão realiza-se entre 13 de abril e 13 de maio. English O Ramadão é uma altura importante no calendário muçulmano. Marca o mês durante o qual os primeiros versos do Sagrado Qur´an foram revelados ao Profeta Muhammad (que ...
Portugal -- "Aprender uma atividade que implique autocontrolo ou estar sentado a olhar para ecrãs têm resultados distintos", afirma o neuropsicólogo e investigador Lutz Jäncke. Lutz Jäncke é alemão e reside na Suíça. É diretor do departamento de neuropsicologia da universidade de Zurique e já conduziu inúmeras investigações. A sua mais recente investigação explora como a música molda o cérebro do ...
Ismaili CIVIC -- A little over a year ago, the United Kingdom, along with the rest of the world, went into lockdown to protect people from Covid-19. Businesses, schools, places of worship, and even medical services closed. For many people, the lifelines they had come to rely on had been taken away overnight. Volunteers came out in their hundreds to offer ...
Eating a balanced and colourful diet that includes a variety of unrefined carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, emphasizing vegetables, whole grains, and healthy oils, is essential for good health, endurance and to ease ...
Global -- Covid-19 has changed much of what we do and how we do it; from shaking hands and hugging our friends, to the very way we learn and work with our peers and colleagues. At the same time, Covid-19 has given rise to CONNECT, an initiative of Global Encounters and Aga Khan Youth and Sports Boards from around the world. ...
