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United States -- "One of the energizing forces that makes a quality civil society possible, of course, is the readiness of its citizens to contribute their talents and energies to the social good. What is required is a profound spirit of voluntary service, a principle cherished in Shia Ismaili culture." -Mawlana Hazar Imam, Brown University in 2014. As long ago as ...

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Global -- A year ago today, on 26 June 2018, the Aga Khan Centre was inaugurated by Mawlana Hazar Imam and HRH The Prince of Wales at a special ceremony in London's thriving Knowledge Quarter. Over the past year, the design features of the building and its gardens, as well as its programme of activities, have come to represent the principles ...

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Global -- As long ago as 1835, French historian Alexis de Tocqueville visited the United States and recognized a unique characteristic, namely, the role played by voluntary private associations in social, political, and economic life. He suggested this freedom to associate was the "mother science" which illustrated how other societal problems might be resolved. Today, the United States Jamat is continuing ...

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Madagascar -- Following the success of the first edition of Madagascar's National Arts Festival in 2018, a second edition of the festival was organised on March 23rd at the American Centre in Antananarivo. Jubilee Arts is a new international programme established in the Diamond Jubilee year to celebrate the global Jamat's vast artistic skills and cultural traditions, and aims to encourage ...

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Global -- The word environment has many layers of meaning. It can be understood as our surroundings, conditions, or the natural world as a whole. It is comprised of our planet and its atmosphere, humans, animals, plants, and built structures that societies construct. The environment is all around us, and everyday we live within it. The faith of Islam teaches followers ...

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Global -- The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam was recently launched by the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Part of the Ismaili Texts and Translations Series, the book was published in honour of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. It is the first English translation of the original Persian manuscript, 'Ibrat-afza, which was composed by Imam Hasan Ali Shah ...

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Global -- Over the years, Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken of the importance of civil society and of contributing towards the wellbeing of our communities. The iCERV programme in the UK has demonstrated that that ethic is very much alive within our Jamat. It was a gloomy Sunday morning in December 2018; a thin layer of frost had settled overnight ...

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Canada -- It took two years and much perseverance, but in 2017, a group of dedicated seniors from Ottawa Jamatkhana finally unveiled their hand-stitched quilt in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond Jubilee. The quilt contains 49 squares, each featuring a logo or depiction of one of Mawlana Hazar Imam's agencies, institutions, or restoration projects around the world. It was unveiled ...

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Global -- Recreation plays a key role in the physical and mental wellbeing of everyone, young and old. For seniors especially, involvement in recreation has a number of benefits in enhancing cognitive and motor skills, and provides an opportunity for socializing and developing new talents. For a group of seniors in the USA, a passion for music has shown that age ...

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India -- The medium of dance unites and bonds people across the globe. During the Diamond Jubilee festivities, raas was a prominent dance form enjoyed across countries celebrating 60 years of the Imamat of Mawlana Hazar Imam. The music to which raas is played is rhythmic, very much like the movements of the dance. The movements are repeated in rhythm with ...

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India -- The medium of dance unites and bonds people across the globe. During the Diamond Jubilee festivities, raas was a prominent dance form enjoyed across countries celebrating 60 years of the Imamat of Mawlana Hazar Imam. The music to which raas is played is rhythmic, very much like the movements of the dance. The movements are repeated in rhythm with ...

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Global -- During a weekend filled with sunshine, smiles, and sports at the University of Nottingham, thousands of members of the Jamat from 15 countries joined together in a celebration of diversity, service, and health and wellbeing at the European Sports Festival 2019. Following the success of previous Sports Festivals dating all the way back to the 1980s, this year's European ...

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United Kingdom -- In Conversation: Nobovar Chanorov & the Shams Group share their love of music. At the Ismaili Centre London, we sat down for a traditional chai and chat with the Shams Group, a spectacular collaboration of musicians who have been performing in their home country of Tajikistan, and across the world, for nearly twenty years. The closely-knit group, its ...

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Global -- For communities residing among the Pamir mountains of Tajikistan, music is part of everyday life, appreciated and practiced at every opportunity. On 28 March 2019, Nobovar Chanorov and the Shams group of music artists shared a medley of Pamiri sounds to an enthralled audience at the Ismaili Centre, London. In conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan, ...

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Global -- In 1978, the Canadian Jamat awaited Hazar Imam's first visit to Canada with excitement. Shamshu Jamal, a talented Vancouver musician, expressed his joy on this blessed occasion by composing "Maara Mawla Canada Padhaarshe," the devotional music piece that would go on to become an iconic musical tribute in the Canadian Ismaili community for generations. Devotional music has occupied an ...

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Global -- What is your first memory of music? Can you remember a time when you were so engrossed in a musical compilation that you forgot where you were physically? Many members of the Jamat use music as a connection to their heritage, their upbringing, and their community. In this article we will explore some of their stories. Rafiq Bhatia Improvising ...

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Global -- Renowned artists and composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have obtained accolades in the Indian film industry and have performed in a number of prominent spaces including at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Their memorable songs such as 'Jubilee Mubarak', 'Ali Mawla', and 'Shukran Allah', which were performed on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Diamond ...

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India -- An abstract about Aga Khan Hostel, Hyderabad celebrating its 63rd Hostel Day on January 27, 2019. A farewell function, cultural programme comprising of skits and song and dance performances were enjoyed by the students and audience. Aga Khan Hostel, Hyderabad which was established in 1955 by Late Mr. Kanjibhai Hemani, with a modest student strength of 25 students celebrated ...

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Global -- Films from the Jubilee Arts International Film Festival, which took place in July 2018 during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Lisbon, are now available to view online at . A selection of films are available, which can be filtered by country, film genre, and film length, using the dark grey box labeled "Narrow your results." The International Film Festival ...

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