Global -- Take any highly successful person and chances are that person had a mentor to guide his or her journey, but when Kenyan-born Azan Virji set out to obtain a world-class medical education in the United States, he didn't know whose path he could follow. "It was hard for me to find someone to show me the ropes of how ...
Global -- As the global community faced unforeseen challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools and universities were required to quickly implement remote learning in order to maintain social distancing and other Covid-19 safety protocols. Seven education professionals living in the United States and Tajikistan came together as part of the Tajikistan Entrepreneurship Development team, and initiated a project focused on ...
Nasir Khusraw was a major Muslim intellectual, philosopher and traveller of the 11th century and one of the greatest authors in Persian literature. Unlike the poetry of the traditional Persian court poets, for which Khusraw shows distaste in the Diwan, Khusraw's poetry explores topics encompassing (but not limited to) philosophy, particularly ethics and metaphysics, religion, the pursuit of knowledge, faith and reasoning, ...
Source: Aga Khan University Press Release Aga Khan University's departments of Postgraduate Medical Education, PGME, in Karachi and Nairobi have become the first in South Asia and Africa to be accredited ...
Portugal -- A equipa de Central Fund Raising (CFR) já iniciou a campanha para 2021. Veja aqui como pode dar o seu contributo! English O CFR é o programa de angariação de fundos anual que tem como principal objetivo apoiar as várias Instituições do Jamat no desenvolvimento dos seus programas, atividades, projetos e iniciativas dirigidas ao Jamat da Jurisdição Portuguesa (que ...
St Mark's Basilica tops official two-year-old rankings. SIYOUNI's son St Mark's Basilica was named the best juvenile in the world during 2020, following publication of international handicappers' official ratings. The colt was awarded a rating of 120 for his success in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, in which he defeated stablemate Wembley. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, St Mark's Basilica ...
Global -- In light of a change to its terms of service, the popular messaging service WhatsApp lost millions of its users this week, who have migrated to other apps such as Signal and Telegram, both of which claim to offer better privacy. What are the risks involved in using such apps, and how can we mitigate them? WhatsApp's recent publication ...
Portugal -- A equipa de Central Fund Raising (CFR) já iniciou a sua campanha para 2021. Veja aqui como pode dar o seu contributo! English O que é o CFR? O CFR tem como missão a angariação de fundos anuais (recursos financeiros) para suportar financeiramente as principais linhas de atividades Institucionais. O principal objetivo é apoiar as várias Instituições do Jamat ...
USA -- The National Economic Planning Board has dedicated February as Retirement Savings Month. Being aware of the importance of saving and taking necessary steps to regularly fund a retirement account is the first step. Informational webinars and knowledge articles will be shared throughout the month to help you start your journey. The National Economic Planning Board has dedicated February as ...
Alwaeza Raisaheba Maleksultan Jehangir Merchant (June 9, 1931 - January 21, 2021), age 89. Photo: Shellina Karmali. The family of Alwaeza Raisaheba Maleksultan Merchant has been immensely touched by so many messages of condolences it has received following her passing away at the age of 89, on January 21, 2021. Social media pages are filled with several hundred messages and Simerg ...
Drift off for a moment to lands of sun, surf, and sand with Jerus Lee's sensational Pocket Performance for the #MuseumWithoutWalls. The Brazilian singer-songwriter traverses continents and cultures with her playful rhythms and smoky melodies. Jerus Lee is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Over the course of a decade, she has cultivated several impressive musical projects that span different continents. These musical ...
Portugal -- Quer aprender mais sobre os Fatimidas? Nasrine Navazali, President-Banu e Professora de Dar-at-Ta'lim, recomenda o livro "Os Fatimidas: A Ascensão de um Império Muçulmano (Versão Portuguesa), de Shainool Jiwa. "Embora não seja a primeira vez que o Instituto de Estudos Ismailis aborde a exploração do nosso passado durante o Império Fatimida, o lançamento da série World of Islam, através ...
USA -- The year 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA (FOCUS USA), with offices in Washington, D.C. Its immediate objective was to support Central Asians emerging from civil instability, socioeconomic insecurity, and those at high risk of being harmed by natural disasters. In the United States, FOCUS has been especially active in strengthening community preparedness and emergency ...
A series of thought-provoking sessions by eminent scholars of ITREB, Pakistan .... Coming Soon! ...
We all have a story to tell whether we whisper or say it out aloud. Stories (afsanay) are something which connects our outer world with the inner world. Let's hear Sohail Muhammad Ali and Aziz Kabani on this interesting connection in this session. ...
The conversation focuses on the broader vision of education where it is redefined as a collective process that goes beyond the classroom setting involving all the members of society as an active contributor towards holistic development of each individual through both formal and informal ways of education. #internationaldayofeducation #internationaldayofeducation2021 #holisticeducation ...
In December 2020, the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) in Pakistan marked 40 years of excellence in nursing education and practice. Read full article: ...
Despite the adversities we are facing today, the Aga Khan Academies is committed to its mission and vision in providing exceptional teaching and developing globally-minded students who will contribute positively to their communities and the world. Happy International Day of Education to everyone! ...
"The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be" - Joseph Campbell Everyone around us is searching for a WHY of our lives. Being rational creatures, we humans tend to find meaning in all the actions we do whether it be education, career, personal life, spiritual activities etc. In this way, we try to find the meaning of our overall life ...
This week, The Ismaili presents an acoustic rendition of "Allahuma Salli Aala," performed by Amisha Lakhani in India. Originally written and composed by Khairunissa and Fez Meghani in the United States, the song was first released during the Golden Jubilee, and has remained popular ever since. ...
Global -- A pioneering new arts and culture podcast launched by the Aga Khan Museum showcases extraordinary stories and people from across the kaleidoscope of Muslim experience. The word 'podcast' was added to the dictionary only 15 years ago. At that time, the emerging new audio medium was mostly unheard of. But over the years, many audio shows have increased in ...
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy Kilindini, Mombasa, Kenya, 20 December 2003. Read full speech: ...
In 1090, Hasan Sabbah acquired the fortress of Alamut in northern Iran, marking the founding of what was to become the seat of the Nizari Ismaili state. Over the course of the next 150 years, the Ismailis acquired more than 200 fortresses in Iran and Syria, located in the inaccessible mountainous regions for refuge of the Nizari Ismailis who were fleeing ...
How can the medium of photography improve the fortunes of refugees in Europe, Canada, and elsewhere? Two influential photographers share their experiences in a new REIMAGINE: Global Conversation for the #MuseumWithoutWalls. Joining Museum Curator Dr. Marika Sardar for the conversation are: --Ruth Kaplan, documentary-based photographer in Toronto and instructor at Ryerson University and OCAD University -Olga Stefatou, Athens-based artist and curatorial consultant ...
News story -- To mark this year's International Education Day, with its theme "Recover and Revitalise Education for the COVID-19 Generation", students, teachers and programme staff at the IIS's Department of Graduate Studies reveal the challenges posed by the pandemic, how the Institute's programmes have responded, and what it's like to teach and learn under lockdown. Both IIS graduate programmes, the Secondary ...
Jamatkhana Registration: a message (in Hindi) from Munir Merchant, Vice President Council for India ...
Jamatkhana Registration: a message (in Gujarati) from Shelina Gowani, Kamadiani-Saheba, Darkhana Jamatkhana ...
Part 2/4 series on Professor Azim Nanji's article "Beyond the Clash of Civilizations", which is extracted from an address given as part of the "2020: Building the Future" Lecture Series at University of Waterloo. This second part describes how Islamic expression was synthesized into the local languages of individual regions, and the impact of the colonialism of the 16th/17th centuries. ...
Conversation with Sweta Shah, Global Lead for ECD at Aga Khan Foundation. ...
Conversation with Nimet Rener, Director of the Aga Khan Education Services. ...
Conversation with Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University. ...
GOOGLE.COM -- Jealousy is a disease incurable that ceases not until death of the jealous one, or the person he is jealous of. ~~ What a petty thing it is to be jealous of the happiness of one's friend. ~~ Jealousy is the soul's prison. ~~ Do not be suspicious. ~~ To harbour suspicion of one's benefactor is the blackest sin and the ugliest injustice. ~~ A jealous man makes the worst ...
Mozambique -- The Aga Khan Academy Maputo has become a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), a membership community working with international schools to enhance their high-quality education. Through this membership, AKA Maputo will continue its commitment to providing high-quality teaching and learning, continue focusing on student wellbeing and developing globally-minded students who will contribute positively to their communities ...
Mozambique -- A message from the Presidents of the Ismaili Councils of Angola, Democratic Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzanian and Uganda ...
Mozambique -- Within the framework of the joint initiative to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique, the Government of the Portuguese Republic, through Camões - Instituto da Cooperação e Língua (bilateral agency of co-operation), and the Aga Khan Development Network Mozambique (AKDN-M), donated medical protection material: 100,000 surgical masks and 5,000 disposable individual protection gowns for medical personnel and other health ...
Mozambique -- Whether it be in our society, enhancing the educational quality or even beyond the surface of the Earth science has always contributed to the better of the world in which we live in. Ask yourself what the world would be like without airplanes, boats, cars or even medical facilities to name a few. Indeed, science has definitely helped our ...
Mozambique -- The Jamat of Pemba, Mozambique donated food supplies to the recent internally displaced persons (IDPs) arriving via boat to Paquitequete beach. The donation was made through Ismaili CIVIC, a global initiative which brings Ismaili Muslims together to support their local communities through voluntary service; an expression of the Islamic values of service, compassion, and generosity. Through Ismaili CIVIC, Ismailis ...
