"In each verse, with the intense concentration of thought and wisdom so singularly his own, he has produced in amazing variety facets of truth and beauty, of meaning and wisdom." Mawlana Sultan Muhammah Shah Aga Khan III Shams-ud-din Muhammad, one of the most celebrated of the Persian poets, known by his pen-name Hafiz, or Hafez, was born around 1310 in Shiraz ...
Pakistan -- Zeeshan, a child hailing from Silgan, the remotest valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, was suffering from severe nose bleeding along with heart palpitations. The local healthcare provider had less hope that he would survive beyond a month and advised the family to take Zeeshan to Karachi for advanced treatment. With few resources, his mother was praying for a miracle to happen. ...
By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos On the morning of Friday April 16, 2021, as I quickly glanced at the subject column of new emails that I had received overnight, my heart sank when I saw "Carnegie Corporation of New York Mourns the Death of President Vartan Gregorian." As a personal tribute to him, I would like to share three beautiful ...
ANZ -- Over the Australian and New Zealander summer holidays, youth from around ANZ attended summer camps COVID style - online. Camp Al-ilm @ Home 2021 provided a platform for high school students from Australia, New Zealand and the Far East to connect for ANZ's first ever virtual camp. The camp provided an opportunity for participants to interact, build relationships, explore ...
USA -- Celebration of Service Week April 18-24, 2021 "In the Shia Ismaili Muslim tradition, voluntary service to others is viewed as an integral and positive part of daily life, and never as a burdensome obligation or an elective activity. Service is a means for each individual to actualize Islam's ethics of inclusiveness, of compassion, of sharing, of the respect for ...
In our latest REIMAGINE: Global Conversation for the #MuseumWithoutWalls, two world-renowned contemporary artists contemplate the role of creative expression in sparking hope and healing. Joining the Museum's Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip for this very special talk are New York-based Iranian-American artist Pouran Jinchi and Syria-born, Germany-based painter and printmaker Tammam Azzam. Both artists reflect on how they use their art to bring ...
More Classic hopes for Siyouni. SIYOUNI and SEA THE STARS were in fine form on Sunday, with Group wins for POLICY OF TRUTH and AL AASY, while the Haras de Bonneval sire also saw his daughter Silvestri finish a close second in the Prix de la Grotte and the Gilltown Stud stallion celebrated two further winners at ParisLongchamp. Already sire of ...
WATCH NOW: You need more than a Family Emergency Kit to prepare for a hurricane: - Create a Family Emergency Plan - Know what to do and how to evacuate - Sign up for alerts and warnings Learn more: Focus-usa.org/prepare/hurricanes Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA ...
WATCH NOW: You need more than a Family Emergency Kit to prepare for a hurricane: - Create a Family Emergency Plan - Know what to do and how to evacuate - Sign up for alerts and warnings Learn more: Focus-usa.org/prepare/hurricanes Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA ...
The Ismaili eChess Cup will bring together chess enthusiasts of all ages as a global community to compete, collaborate, and get to know each other. Watch the launch video or visit the.ismaili/esports for more information. ...
REGISTRATION CLOSING: 25 APRIL! Join us for #CONNECT, a virtual camp designed to strengthen connections amongst our global youth! To register, visit the.ismaili/globalencounters #connectwithus #OneJamat ...
by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simerg, Barakah andSimergphotos Simerg's series entitled "Books by Ismaili Authors" continues with Canadian writer Alnasir Rajan's book "Invisible Birthmarks." We follow the same Q/A format as our recent presentations of books written by Shafeen Ali, Mansoor Ladha, Zeni Shariff and Shamas Nanji. We encourage Ismaili authors to participate in this series, regardless of when their books were published. ...
Flags at Aga Khan Park, by Wynford Drive. From nearest -- The Maple Leaf of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto and the Ismaili Flag. April 7, 2021. Photo: © Malik Merchant/Simergphotos. By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/Editor Simergphotos, Barakahand Simerg I begin with the flags because I love my Ismaili Muslim community into which I was born, I love the city ...
The pandemic has brought about fundamental changes to the economy that impact how people work, live and spend. Join us for a moderated discussion with Dr. Rusell Green of Rice University's Baker Institute and Laila Assanie of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on the trends in the economic activities domestically and internationally as societies look toward a post-pandemic future. Wednesday, April 14, ...
Curator Dr. Michael Chagnon offers a glimpse into how we're caring for the works in the Remastered exhibition during our temporary closure -- and he investigates a story of courtly intrigue and unspoken love as depicted in an exquisite painting from a manuscript of the Diwan of Safavid prince Sultan Ibrahim Mirza. To learn more about this work in our Collection (AKM ...
Fortitude is as a sweet cloud, wisdom rains from it. Because it was in such a month of fortitude, that the Qur'an arrived! Jalal ad-Din Rumi (Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrizi) By: Sadruddin ...
UAE -- Mind Matters - Breaking the Silence: Understanding Mental Health ...
This matter has been on my mind for 12 months, and this piece was prepared some 3 months ago. I have now decided to post it after patiently waiting for Jamati institutions, and specifically ITREB, to provide an absolutely essential service to the Jamat -- availability of Farman books, important objects (eg. tasbihs) as well as Dua recordings with meanings, and ...
"Possessing a treasure like my "Makhzan al-Asrar" Why should I bother myself with romances? In today's world, however, there is no one Who hasn't a passion for romances." Nizami1 Nizami Ganjavi, one of the greatest romantic poets in Persian literature, was born in 1141 in Ganja, modern-day Azerbaijan and lived at a time of intense intellectual activity. A prominent poet acquainted ...
With vibrant melodies and orchestral notes, Afro-Latin jazz duo @OkanVEVO performance for February's From Africa online music festival evokes the rich cultural fabric of their homeland of Cuba. Join along as they harmonize on themes of love, belonging, and soul through intentional lyricism and cultural exploration. More about the Museum's February 2021 From Africa festival, presented in partnership with Toronto's Batuki Music ...
News story -- The IIS ran its first online international academic conference, Islamic Traditions in 'Greater Khurāsān': Ismailis, Sufis and Sunnis, at the end of February. Convened by Dr Dagikhudo Dagiev of the Shiʿi Studies Unit, the conference explored a variety of manifestations of Islamic culture in 'Greater Khurāsān', a medieval name for a vast geographical area that includes contemporary Central Asia, ...
The Chief Justice of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., is currently serving as the administrator of the Government of Canada until such a time as the next governor general is installed. His message on the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was released by him on Friday April 9, 2021, and is reproduced after ...
UAE -- Mind Matters - Break the Silence: Aao Baat Karein ...
UK -- The Ismaili community would like to offer its sincerest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family on the sad news of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...
Portugal -- Vais ingressar no ensino secundário em breve? Sentes que ainda não tens todas as informações necessárias para fazer a tua escolha? Com a nova rúbrica "Vou para o secundário e agora?", o AKEB está aqui para te ajudar! De facto, uma das opções mais escolhidas pelos estudantes é o Ensino Secundário português, que qualquer aluno pode optar, aquando a ...
Ismaili Digest Exclusive for March 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.
Around the world, people are talking about recovery from the pandemic. How do we push beyond recovery to repair major fault lines and build an equitable future for all? We've asked our network of pluralism champions around the world about what #BeyondRecovery means in their communities. Here's what Meredith Preston McGhie, Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism had to say. Learn more: ...
The following Talika Mubarak from Mawlana Hazar Imam in English and all the translations that follow are reproduced from The Ismaili, the official website of the Ismaili community. Following the Talika, please read our supplication to Mawlana Hazar Imam as well as listen to the Ginan Sahebe Farman Lakhi Mokalea, traditionally recited when Talikas are received, as well as recitations of ...
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Focus Humanitarian Assistance Europe - 25 years of responding to crises and helping to build stronger, more resilient communities for the future. Whether it be responding to natural disasters in the world's most isolated mountain regions, providing emergency support to those affected by civil war, supporting migrants to build a more secure future for ...
From the first Costeau film I saw and the fish I started keeping at the age of five, the first octopus and cuttlefish that squirted ink at me....I knew I couldn't, wouldn't stop exploring the sea -- Prince Hussain Aga Khan On photo of the dolphin on the front cover of his photo book Diving Into Wildlife: This image is burned ...
Global -- This week, on our sixth episode of Trailblazers, we are joined by Dr Eboo Patel, the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a nonprofit organisation based in Chicago that prepares youth to become interfaith leaders in a changing environment. Eboo was also a member of President Barack Obama's inaugural advisory council on faith-based and neighborhood partnerships. A ...
Around the world, people are talking about recovery from the pandemic. How do we push beyond recovery to repair major fault lines and build an equitable future for all? We've asked our network of pluralism champions around the world about what #BeyondRecovery means in their communities. Here's what Dr. Elisabeth King, from New York University had to say. Learn more: www.pluralism.ca/beyond-recovery/. ...
Around the world, people are talking about recovery from the pandemic. How do we push beyond recovery to repair major fault lines and build an equitable future for all? We've asked our network of pluralism champions around the world about what #BeyondRecovery means in their communities. Here's what Wale Lawal, from The Republic had to say. Learn more: www.pluralism.ca/beyond-recovery/. ...
Around the world, people are talking about recovery from the pandemic. How do we push beyond recovery to repair major fault lines and build an equitable future for all? We've asked our network of pluralism champions around the world about what #BeyondRecovery means in their communities. Here's what Daniel Otieno, from Kenyatta University had to say. Learn more: www.pluralism.ca/beyond-recovery/. ...
From 8 April to 16 June, in London's Kings Cross, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is presenting a free open-air photography exhibition about the world's oldest trade route. The Silk Road: A Living History, created by travel photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer, is comprised of over 160 photographs that invite the viewer to take a journey from London to Beijing, encountering many of ...
London, 8 April 2021: The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) announces the opening today of The Silk Road: A Living History, an open-air photography exhibition by travel photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer. Comprised of over 160 photographs, the exhibition invites the viewer to take a journey from London to Beijing, encountering many of the people, places and cultures along the ancient trade route. The ...
Portugal -- Partilhamos, nesta edição, o segundo vídeo da coleção "Aprender a partir de casa", uma iniciativa do Centro Infantil Olivais Sul para apoiar a aprendizagem das crianças em casa, dos 0 aos 9 anos. Este vídeo tem como tema "a casa como oficina de aprendizagens" e apresenta-nos várias considerações sobre a organização do espaço, a flexibilização das rotinas, a diversificação ...
Zeeshan from Silgan, a remote valley of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, suffered from severe nose bleeding and heart palpitations as a child hailing. The local healthcare provider had little hope that he would survive beyond a month, and advised the family to take Zeeshan to Karachi for advanced treatment. With few resources, his mother prayed for a miracle. In difficult times, the Socio Economic ...
