Amir Koushkani's training in Persian music began in Iran, where he was introduced to traditional Persian themes under the tutelage of Master Dariush Pirniakan. He holds a Masters Degree in Western Musical Composition and received a PhD in Ethnomusicology at York University, where his dissertation covered the history and theory of Iranian musical transcription. He has recently published a two-volume study on ...
Portugal -- Environment and climate are core strategic priorities for AKDN, stressing that good environmental stewardship is part of the development agenda and ensuring that the Earth can sustainably support future generations. In line with this goal, AKDN agencies and institutions have worked towards a number of goals, including reforestation. For example, the Aga Khan Foundation and the Mountain Societies Development ...
Portugal -- 2 de noviembre de 2020 Mis amados hijos espirituales, Mi Jamat es consciente de que la pandemia sin precedentes del Covid-19 sigue planteando problemas para la salud y la calidad de vida de las sociedades de todo el mundo, incluido el Jamat. Esta situación sigue siendo motivo de profunda preocupación y, como Imam del Tiempo, recibo periódicamente información actualizada ...
Global -- The Ismaili is pleased to share a message from Mawlana Hazar Imam to the worldwide Jamat. English | Français | Português | العربية | فارسی | ગુજરાતી | Русский | اردو | Tочики 2 November 2020 My beloved spiritual children, My Jamat is aware that the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges to the health and quality of ...
Mozambique -- Al Khimyah - AKTC commented and AKDN activities in Mozambique. Watch the webinar with coments and explanations about the Al Khimyah movie. In the end a questions and answers about the AKDN activities and presence in Mozambique. With this webinar the Jamat will have a greater understanding of the impact of the initiave of Aga Khan Trust for Culture ...
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at at an international symposium at the University of Évora entitled: "Cosmopolitan Society, Human Safety and Rights in Plural and Peaceful Societies." Evora, Portugal, 12 February 2006. Read full speech: ...
France -- Le 2 novembre 2020 Mes Chers Enfants Spirituels, Mon Jamat a conscience que la pandémie sans précédent de la Covid-19 continue de poser des défis pour la santé et la qualité de vie des sociétés à travers le monde, y compris celles du Jamat. Cette situation reste un sujet de profonde préoccupation et, en tant qu'Imam-du-Temps, je reçois de ...
A message from the National Council on Staying Safe by President Al-Karim Alidina - Nov 2, 2020 (Previously Recorded) ...
In the Haji Bibi Case of 1905 at the Bombay High Court, Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah was questioned about his followers in various countries, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia, Central Asia, and so on. In his oral testimony, Imam also remarked "In Hindustan and Africa there are many Guptis who believe in me." Asked to elucidate the identity of these "Gupti" followers, the ...
One of seven artists participating in the inaugural Field Trip Artist Residency, fibre artist Emily Jan gives us a peek into her work and processes as an artists. This v-log entry, the second of four, shows viewers a preview of her project titled "The Museum of Everywhere and Nowhere." Recreating a vast survey of objects "collected" throughout her travels and career, Jan ...
In our latest Curator's Pick, the Museum's Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip explores the far-reaching influence of Iranian scholar Ibn Sina, who became known in the West as Avicenna. Writing in the 11th century, Ibn Sina authored The Canon of Medicine, the most celebrated medical encyclopedia of the Medieval era. The Museum has in its Collection two early volumes of the encyclopedia, which ...
Pakistan -- The 2nd of November, 2020 marks the 143rd birth anniversary of Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III. He succeeded his father as the 48th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili sect of Shia Muslims at the tender age of eight. He was a founding member of the Aligarh University, which became India's first Muslim university based on the modern ...
USA -- The Ismaili Council for the Southeastern USA participated in the 2020 National Faith and Blue Weekend, an initiative co-convened by Movement Forward, Inc. (a bridge-building, solutions-focused human and civil rights organization based in Atlanta), and the US Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services. The initiative is supported by nearly every major law enforcement organization across the United States. ...
Will the Faith Line be the defining factor of the 21st century? Can interfaith youth activism create a new movement for mutual understanding, respect and global understanding? This presentation outlines a hopeful and inspiring proposal for the future. ...
Prof. Farid Esack is one of the most respected Muslim thinkers in the world. The theologian, born in South Africa, developed a Muslim theology of liberation and advocated an end to apartheid. Nelson Mandela made the human rights activist and theologians his equality commissioner. Farid Esack is currently professor of religious studies at the University of Johannesburg (South Africa). ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 26 October 2020 - Bala Hissar citadel site, which is a registered National Monument and the largest open space in the Kabul, will be transformed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) into a public archaeological park. The works follow a decree in 2018 by His Excellency President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and funding by the ALIPH Foundation. When ...
Prepared and compiled by MALIK and NURIN MERCHANT (Publisher/Editor Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos) Audio Presentation: The Face of ImamatHis Highness the Aga Khan by Elliott & Fry, half-plate negative, 1911. Photo: © National Portrait Gallery, London.The Face of Imamat: A special audio presentation on His Highness the Aga Khan III ~~~~~~~~~~~~ TranscriptA sketch of Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah that appeared on ...
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USA -- "People can make a difference in their own lives if they are given the tools and resources that they need," Jason Carter, Chairman of The Carter Center. The Carter Center was established in 1982 to build hope and fight disease internationally by former President Jimmy Carter. Jason Carter, grandson of President Carter, oversees the work of the Center. He ...
GOOGLE.COM -- Hasten not to punish a man for a fault committed; but leave room for pardon between the two acts. ~~ Accept his excuse who seeks your forgiveness. ~~ The wickedest man is he who finds no excuse for anyone, nor ever pardons. ~~ One without pity for others will never be pitied. ~~ When you have triumphed over your enemy ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- THEFEDERALIST.COM -- No matter how strictly mask laws are enforced or followed, COVID cases all fall and rise around the same time. Masks are now a key impediment to returning to normal life. But, right from the start, the mask dogma had many cracks. The U.S. Surgeon General and the Centers for Disease Control both previously said that "masks are NOT effective in preventing [the] general public from catching coronavirus." Oxford University summarized six international studies showing "masks alone have no significant effect in interrupting the spread" of viruses. This was echoed by studies published by the New England Journal of Medicine, Influenza Journal, Cambridge University Press and others. One study showed that cloth masks only filtered out 3% of particles. Austria was one of the first ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- Today we're going for a whole lamb and BBQ meat tour in Chabahar, Balochistan, Iran! Balochistan, which spreads over Pakistan and Iran, features some of the best street food in the world! First up, we visit the local morning market to try some Balochi morning street food: samosa and fried potato. And next up, we're going to try the WHOLE STUFFED LAMB, Balochi style! The tanorche stuffed lamb is a true specialty of this region of Balochistan and Iran and we were lucky to get to taste it! And then we went for WHOLE CHICKEN SAJJI! This was quite similar ...
Global -- Everything is made of something. Materials science is the study of what objects are made of - from metals to ceramics and polymers - and why certain materials function the way they do. It is the science that explains why your phone charger is made of the insulator polycarbonate or why a car contains the fireproof material fiberglass in ...
Global -- "Education is an equalizer. All of us who are in education, we're not in there for money. We're there for impact," said Shehnaz Wadhwania, currently the founding principal for Abram Agnew Elementary School in California's Santa Clara Unified School District. Before becoming a school leader, Shehnaz followed a unique career path in education, where she felt she could make ...
Global -- Earlier this year, students and volunteers from around the world came together to make the most of the newfound time and togetherness provided by the lock downs. Aga Khan Education Boards harnessed the inherent creativity of the youth of our Jamat while being confined to their homes. They developed the Global STEM Festival, which took place from 5 July ...
Editor's Choice -- Ismaili Digest -- The brainstorming myth: why you shouldn't brainstorm in teams or committees and what to do instead Has your group, committee or organization ever held a "brainstorming" meeting to come up with "the best ideas" to solve some problem your facing? You know, the meetings where you're told, for example, "there are no bad ideas?" ...
Accelerate Prosperity and Ignite-National Technology Fund in joint initiative Islamabad, Pakistan, 23 October 2020 - To promote entrepreneurship and boost private sector growth in Pakistan, Accelerate Prosperity (an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Industrial Promotion Services (IPS)), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ignite-National Technology Fund of the Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. The ...
AZQUOTES.COM -- "What's the point in being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable? How very odd, to believe God gave you life, and yet not think that life asks more of you than watching TV." -- John Green (New York Times best selling author) ...
Portugal -- A música pode trazer benefícios à saúde física, mental, emocional e espiritual. English A Musicoterapia é normalmente definida como a "técnica de comunicação verbal e não-verbal que utiliza a música e os sons com finalidades terapêuticas". Assume-se como uma terapia auto-expressiva, com forte incidência nas funções cognitivas e estados emocionais, proporcionando aos seniores o contacto com a sua criatividade, ...
In our latest REIMAGINE conversation for the #MuseumWithoutWalls, Curator Dr. Marika Sardar engages two global arts leaders breaking down barriers to museum accessibility in their home countries. Dig into their groundbreaking work to make arts and culture spaces more inclusive. Her two guest speakers are: -Poulomi Das, Founder, Varnika Designs and the Museum Memories Project (India) -Goabaone Montsho, Curator - Ethnology Division, ...
Events -- 25th November 2020 -- Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series According to the doctrine of early Imami Shi'ism, the authority to interpret the Qur'an belongs exclusively to ʿAlī and his descendants, the Imams. Consequently, mostof the Tafsīrs written in Twelver Imami circles after the Occultation of the twelfth Imam are essentially comprised of traditions attributed to the Imams. Yet, an ...
Finding a good job often requires a command of the English language and computer literacy. Suhaima, who was born in Mazar-i-Sharif in the Balkh province of Afghanistan and now lives in Faizabad with her family, discovered these requirements when finishing university and entering the labour market. In response, she enrolled in English courses at University of Central Asia (UCA)'s School for ...
Dr. Khalil Andani's latest article "Metaphysics of Muhammad: The Nur Muhammad from Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (d. 148/765) to Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (d. 672/1274)" has been published in The Brill Journal of ...
