Global -- Prince Rahim and Princess Zahra represented Mawlana Hazar Imam at a special ceremony and luncheon today in Vancouver to sign an Agreement of Cooperation between the Ismaili Imamat and the Province of British Columbia. The parties will work together to improve the quality of life of vulnerable individuals around the world, beginning by addressing growing global challenges around the ...

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UAE -- The Ismaili Muslim Community across the globe celebrated the second annual Global Ismaili CIVIC Day on 25 September 2022. Ismaili CIVIC is a global programme that unites the community around its centuries-old tradition of serving humanity by rendering voluntary service to improve the quality of life of the communities in which it lives, regardless of faith, gender or background. ...

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Global -- The celebrations of 50 years of the Ismaili community's significant presence in Canada continued today in the city of Edmonton, with a luncheon at Government House attended by Princess Zahra and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Salma Lakhani, followed by the formal opening of the Diwan Pavilion at the Aga Khan Garden. Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney welcomed guests to ...

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Global -- Prince Amyn attended the groundbreaking ceremony today for Generations Toronto, a multi-generational housing development close to the Ismaili Centre in Toronto. Distinguished guests included Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Toronto's Mayor John Tory and local and national leaders of the Jamat. Based on a successful pilot project launched in Calgary during Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee in 2007, Generations Toronto ...

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UK -- FOCUS has been supporting the resettlement of approximately 200 Afghan migrants from refugee camps in Greece to Portugal since winter 2021, with a further 150 migrants due to be resettled by the end of the year. Today we hear from three families who have recently resettled in Portugal as part of "A New Beginning", the bilateral agreement between the ...

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TKN -- The Academic Skills Support Team in the Department of Graduate Studies at the Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is tasked with raising the number of high-quality applicants for the Institute's graduate programmes from priority countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Syria and Tajikistan. In particular, we focus on finding excellent candidates to apply for the Secondary Teacher Education Programme ...

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Global -- The eagerly anticipated winners of this year's Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced this week. The six winning projects uniquely differ from one another, but they share one important aspect. As an architect myself, I have always been fascinated by how architecture can encompass all aspects of an individual's life, from secular facets of aesthetics, beauty, functionality, and ...

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Global -- Action, ambition, and hope were on display this week as world leaders joined United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Amanda Gorman, and others for the annual SDG Moment at the UN headquarters in New York. Projected onto the big screens this year were Prince Hussain's photographs depicting the beauty and fragility of the natural world. Convened by the UN ...

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ANZ -- In between country and home Article by Maryam Ismaili. Afghan Ismaili refugee to Australia, 2019 "I was born in a war-torn country. From the moment that I was smart enough to realize what life is, I wasn't able to live a life where I could feel safe and happy. My memories of my own home country are so dull. ...

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Global -- The Key to the City of Toronto was awarded to Mawlana Hazar Imam at a special ceremony hosted today at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto, during which a segment of Wynford Drive was ceremonially named Aga Khan Boulevard. Prince Amyn accepted the honours on behalf of Hazar Imam and thanked Mayor John Tory and the City of Toronto for ...

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Global -- The tradition of service and volunteering in the Ismaili community is one rooted in a 1400-year history. The giving of one's time, effort, and resources for the development of both the community and wider society is a core value of the faith, and its many expressions have been an essential part of the community's history, well-being, and identity. "Through ...

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Global -- As rehabilitation efforts continue in Pakistan, Ismaili CIVIC volunteers continue to support affected individuals and the communities in which they reside - demonstrating a commitment to Islam's core values of service, peace, compassion and care for the vulnerable. Devastating record floods in Pakistan have displaced 33 million people, with the death toll reaching 1500. Hundreds of villages have been ...

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Portugal -- Considerando que a nossa presença na Terra é de curta duração, cada um de nós tem a responsabilidade de deixar a natureza em condições melhores do que as que encontrou, em prol das gerações futuras. No próximo dia 25 de setembro, junte-se a nós para mais um Global Ismaili CIVIC Day e em conjunto fazermos deste mundo um lugar ...

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Portugal -- Considering that our presence on earth is temporary, each of us has the responsibility to leave nature in a better condition than we found it, for the sake of future generations. On September 25, join us for another Global Ismaili CIVIC Day and together make this world a better place. Portuguese Islam teaches us to care for Allah's creation, ...

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Portugal -- É cada vez mais comum procurar-se novas formas de aprendizagem na terceira idade, sendo uma das mais atrativas, o conhecimento de uma nova língua. A experiência e as habilidades desenvolvidas com a maturidade, podem ser grandes aliadas na sua aprendizagem. Falar inglês pode abrir-lhe portas para novas amizades, mais opções de lazer, desenvolvimento de novas habilidades, pode contribuir para ...

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