Global -- In an exclusive interview for The Ismaili TV, Farrokh Derakhshani recalls the Award's history and explains its contribution to the fields of architecture, urban planning, and design. Forty years after Farrokh Derakhshani signed up for a five-month contract with AKDN, he is still here. For the past 16 years, he has served as the Director of the Aga Khan ...
#Speech by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the Global #Philanthropy Forum in Washington DC, USA on 23 April 2009 Read the full speech here: ...
Sameer Khan, The Siasat Daily, Hyderabad, India, 17th October 2022 The journey of 28-year-old Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani from her family's grocery store to the flight cockpit is a motivation to ...
#QuoteofTheWeek: On 28 September 2022, during a luncheon at Government House in the City of Edmonton, Princess Zahra spoke of the strong commitment to pluralism that has helped to strengthen diverse societies, not only in Canada, but around the world. Read his full speech at #AgaKhan #Ismaili #Alberta #Edmonton #Canada #Pluralism #Diversity ...
From the Latin texere meaning 'to weave,' woven cloth has been in use for many centuries by all civilisations, dating back at least 30,000 years. Art that has survived from that ...
Portugal -- No âmbito das comemorações do Mês do Idoso, o Elderly Care proporcionou este passeio, com o objetivo de dar a conhecer aos nossos seniores outras paragens do nosso País. Sendo ativos, os seniores desejam conhecer novos lugares e vivenciar novas experiências. Assim, estas atividades além de darem resposta a esses anseios, assumem também um papel importante na promoção das ...
Mozambique -- Dar-e-Talim Maputo, celebrated its Annual Day on 23rd of July 2022 in presence of Jamati leaders, Parents and other jamati members. The purpose of organizing this event was to celebrate and share learnings from the Talim curriculum that students have been exploring throughout the year. This year, being a blend of both virtual and physical classes, was a bit ...
Two-year-old Aga Khan homebred now unbeaten in three starts. RAJAPOUR maintained his unbeaten record and picked up his first piece of blacktype on Wednesday, with a two-length victory in the Listed Prix Isonomy at Deauville. The two-year-old son of Almanzor and Gr.2 winner RAYDARA, who is also a half-brother to Group-placed Ridenza, looks an exciting prospect for next season's Classics, having ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam has approved a set of new guidelines for our uniformed volunteers who render service day in, day out, in Jamatkhanas and beyond. In his recent message to the Jamat, Hazar Imam said that the aim is "to bring about standardisation and parity in the various elements relating to the organisation of the uniformed volunteers, without compromising their spirit of ...
Old Africa: Stories From East Africa's Past, Issue 103, October-November 2022 In October 1959, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV undertook his first visit to Mwanza, Tanganyika (now Tanzania). During his overnight ...
Ginans are a vast collection comprising several hundred poetic compositions which have been a central part of the religious life of the Nizari Ismaili community of the Indian subcontinent that today resides in many countries around the world. Derived from the Sanskrit gyan, meaning contemplative knowledge, ginans refer to the poetic compositions authored by Ismaili da'is, known as pirs, who were ...
Kamran Khamiso Khowaja, BOL News Sain Zahoor and Zarsanga, two of the leading folk singers of Pakistan, have won the Aga Khan Music Awards (AKMA) for the year 2022. The triennial ...
Global -- The first-ever residential camp programme for young Ismailis in Syria brought together 40 excited participants for a holistic learning experience promoting growth, friendship, and inspiration. Attracting youth aged between 14 and 17 from various cities, towns, and villages across Syria, the Sufaraa (Ambassadors) Camp offered a space for young members of the Jamat to reflect on the uncertainty of ...
Being an Ismaili Muslim woman is a very important part of my identity. On numerous occasions I have risen in the chamber of the Canadian Senate, on conference stages and in ...
Global -- Finding the right way to communicate, reflect on, and address conflicts can help increase harmony in our lives despite the challenges life may present. This process is vital for building harmony into the practice of mediation. The theme for Mediation Week this year is "Mediate first - Harmony from now to beyond." Every October, the Ismaili Conciliation and Arbitration ...
UK -- On Wednesday 12 October, four young people were awarded for their incredible submissions to the illuminate 2022 Multimedia Essay Competition. This year's theme of Climate Change and Environmental Impact Mitigation inspired thought-provoking art pieces and carefully crafted essays, all of which were created by sixth form students hoping to win monetary prizes, as well as invaluable tutoring and support ...
Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee, presently in South Africa on a lecture tour, presented a book titled "The Aga Khan and Africa" to Judge Jody Kollapen, recently appointed Judge of the Constitutional Court ...
Global -- In an exclusive interview for The Ismaili TV, Luis Monreal shares his perspective on culture's potential to transform lives. This is the first in an exciting new series, entitled "In Conversation," a collection of hosted interviews produced especially for The Ismaili TV. Our first guest is Luis Monreal, General Manager of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), who ...
USA -- Southeast Volunteers Clean the Environment on Global Ismaili CIVIC Day. Reflect on how nature makes you feel the presence of the Divine.How has water served you in the last week?What daily actions can we take to conserve water? These were some of the thought-provoking prompts that Rosaleen Xiong, Program Fellow at Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL), challenged young ...
I am ambitious for you in the right way, just as a father and mother are ambitious for their children. Both a father and a mother want their children to work well, properly and ethically, and to carry these values throughout their lives. These are thoughts that I share with you, and although I will be leaving you physically today, I ...
On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the Aga Khan Museum proudly presented the Lapis Ball & Digital Benefit: The Art of Transformation. A celebration of how the Museum harnesses the power of art to broaden perspectives, foster connections, and change lives, the event was enjoyed by more than 250 guests at the Aga Khan Museum, and thousands more online from around the world. Through the ...
October Sale has produced Stakes success in past. The week-long Arqana October Yearling Sale, starting on Monday 17th October, provides plenty of opportunity to acquire a yearling by an Aga Khan Studs sire. The sale has in the past produced the likes of Gr.1 winner Zelzal for SEA THE STARS, who has six yearlings catalogued this year including relations to his ...
#QuoteofTheWeek: On 11 August 2022, at the progress update for the Ismaili Centre Houston, Prince Amyn spoke of the importance of culture, as a way of promoting pluralism and improving the quality of life. Read his full speech at #AgaKhan #Ismaili #IsmailiCentre #Houston #USA ...
It's time to take the first step to prevent disputes and disagreements from taking control of your life. Call Conciliation and Arbitration Board (CAB) at 1-855-US-CAB-63 (1-855-872-2263) #CABmediationworks ...
The Welsh composer Karl Jenkins is among the most performed living composers. His 2000 work The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace has racked up nearly 3000 performances to date, and ...
Vocals by Shaheena Karim and Celina Dhanani Chorus: All the Elderly Care Members of the Portugal Jamat Music: Raju Premi Audio Mixing: Yasser Manji Video credits: Daniel Faria ...
UK -- The National Conciliation and Arbitration Board marks Conflict Resolution Day. "What a sound enabling environment must do is to create a favourable framework in which human creativity can flourish... ..... While these concerns are largely the responsibilities of government, I believe that ethics of Islam can contribute significantly to their achievement, especially the importance Islam places on mediation and ...
Syria -- نهنئ الأمة الإسلامية بيوم مولد خاتم الأنبياء تأملات عيد المولد النبوي الشريف (2):يصف مولانا أمير المؤمنين عليّ (ع) الميلاد العظيم بقوله:" بَعَثَ اللَّهُ سُبْحَانَهُ مُحَمَّداً رَسُولَ اللَّهِ (ص) ... مَشْهُورَةً سِمَاتُهُ كَرِيماً مِيلادُهُ".وإنّ البعثة النبوية هي استجابة للدعاء الوارد في قوله تعالى في القرآن الكريم:" رَبَّنَا وَٱبْعَثْ فِيهِمْ رَسُولاً مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُواْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَٰتِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ...
Inaugurated on September 29, 2022, the #Diwan is a year round pavilion and event space for the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens and the final piece to complete the 4.8 hectare #AgaKhanGarden, Alberta. The site of the pavilion was designated in the original concept plan for the Garden. In addition to providing multi-use functionality, the pavilion resonates with its rich surroundings and ...
#Speech by His Highness the #AgaKhan at the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the #Madrasa programme in Mombasa, Kenya on 22 October 2007. Read the full speech here: ...
One in eight people around the globe lives with mental health conditions. World Mental Health Day is a global day of education, advocacy, and de-stigmatization of mental illness. According to the ...
Syria -- نهنئ الأمة الإسلامية بيوم مولد خاتم الأنبياء :تأملات عيد المولد النبوي الشريف (1)ولد النبي محمّد (ص) في عائلة كريمة من بني هاشم في مجتمع شبه الجزيرة العربية. وقد وصف مولانا الإمام علي في نهج بلاغته ومعدن حكمته نسبه الشريف بقوله: اخْتَارَهُ مِنْ شَجَرَةِ الأنْبِيَاءِ، ومِشْكَاةِ الضِّيَاءِ، وذُؤَابَةِ الْعَلْيَاءِ وسُرَّةِ الْبَطْحَاءِ، ومَصَابِيحِ الظُّلْمَةِ، ويَنَابِيعِ الْحِكْمَةِ. ص205ولد النبيّ محمّد(ص)، يتيم الأب ...
This week, a series of special events are taking place across the country to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the significant presence of the Jamat in Canada. Over the past five decades, Jamati members from various parts of the world have made Canada their permanent home, while notably contributing to its rich cultural mosaic and vibrant civil society. Let's join Mursal Bahri ...
A webinar presented by Rebecca Zhu, Postdoctoral Researcher from Schools2030 Research Partner, University of California, Berkeley, on the early findings of their Schools2030 research project. The research focuses on how preschoolers in Kenya understand picture stimuli and how this impacts their learning process. ...
Global -- The lastest article in our What Ismailis Believe series explains why we recite the salawat for the family of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). In their daily prayers, all Muslims recite salawat by seeking blessings on Prophet Muhammad. The Arabic word salawat is the plural of salat, meaning "prayer." Based on guidance in the Holy ...
Ginans are a vast collection consisting of several hundred poetic compositions which have been a central part of the religious life of the Nizari Ismaili community of the Indian subcontinent that today resides in many countries around the world. Derived from the Sanskrit jnana, meaning contemplative knowledge, ginans refer to the compositions authored by Ismaili Pirs, who came to the Indian ...
TKN -- It is a rare person who sets aside a dynamic business career to become a volunteer - not just for a week or a month, but for years. Yet that is what Azmina Jivan did more than a decade ago. And she has not looked back. Azmina admits her new life as a volunteer was not conceived on her ...
Portugal -- Millions were benefited as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community celebrated the second annual Global Ismaili CIVIC Day on the 25th of September across the globe. This effort was made up of Local Partnerships connected to global efforts to strengthen communities through environmental stewardship. The Global Ismaili CIVIC Day is an annual Ismaili CIVIC signature event. It is a global ...
Monday, October 10, 2022 By Josephine Christopher, business reporter for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian members of the Ismaili Community have expressed their commitment to taking action ...
![Moment in Time [October 12, 909]: Imam al-Mahdi was proclaimed Caliph establishing the Fatimid Caliphate](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/4f1935bd50.jpeg)
On October 12, 9091 Imam al-Mahdi was solemnly enthroned as caliph in Sijilmasa (in present-day Morocco), where he had been residing for four years. This marked the end of the dawr al-satr (period of concealment) in early Ismaili history. Following the proclamation, Imam and his entourage set off for Qayrawan, the seat of the fallen dynasty, to officially establish Fatimid Caliphate. ...
