VIDEO: Sabrina Khayotzoda, Tadjikistan
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VIDEO: Second Innings Mubarak Ho | Episode 3 - Magic of Sorry | AKSWB,I
The Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for India presents: "Second Innings Mubarak Ho": a series by motivational speaker Salim Virani. Episode 3: Magic of Sorry આગા ખાન સોશ્યલ વેલ્ફેર બોર્ડ ફોર ઇન્ડિયા પ્રસ્તુત કરે છે બીજી ઇનિંગ્સ મુબારક 3 જી શ્રેણી સોરી નું જાદુ સલીમ વિરાણી દ્વારા (પ્રેરક વક્તા - મોટીવેશનલ સ્પીકર) ...
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[Oct 1] On this day 60 years ago, Mawlana Hazar Imam laid the foundation stone of Prince Aly Khan Library
On October 1, 1960, Mawlana Hazar Imam laid the foundation stone of the Prince Aly Khan Library in Karachi, Pakistan (the.Ismaili).Photo: Farhan Karim/The.Ismaili Prince Alykhan (d. 1960), father of Mawlana Hazar Imam, Prince Amyn, and Princess Yasmin, was born in Turin, Italy on June 13,1911. He travelled extensively with Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah to meet Ismailis in the Indian subcontinent, Middle ...
Be a free thinker and ...
AZQUOTES.COM -- "Be a free thinker and don't accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in." -- Aristotle ...
You're Worth A Lot More Than You Think
MAYOOSHIN.COM -- Before he died, a father said to his son: "Here is a watch that your grandfather gave me. It's almost 200 years old. Before I give it to you, go to the jewelry store downtown. Tell them that I want to sell it, and see how much they offer you." The son went to the jewelry story, came back to his father, and said: "They offered $150 because it's too old." The father said: "Go to the pawn shop." The son went to the pawn shop, came back to his father, and said; "The pawn shop offered $10 because it looks too worn out." The father asked his son to go to ...
AKU: Virtual Open Day
Portugal -- Gostaria de estudar no Instituto para o Estudo de Civilizações Muçulmanas, da Universidade Aga Khan (AKU), em Londres? Ligue-se ao Open Day Virtual, através do Zoom, no dia 15 de outubro de 2020, às 12h00. Are you interested in studying at the Aga Khan University's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) in London? Join AKU-ISMC students, staff ...
Sitare Productions Presents: Til Bhar Tulana by Samira Noorali ft. Nida Moledina, Saif Sattani, Kanwal Sumani
Composer Samira Noorali brings you "Til Bhar Tulana," the third release from the Impressions of Devotion album. Til Bhar Tulana is a powerful and ruminative devotional tune that is attributed to ...
VIDEO: Quote of the week
Transcript of a conversation between His Highness the Aga Khan and Synergos Founder Peggy Dulany at the Synergos University for a Night Event, London, United Kingdom, 22 October 2012. Read full transcript: ...
The Spiral of Silence -- How self-censorship from fear hurts everyone
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- FS.BLOG -- Most people don't often say what they think. How often do you bite your tongue because you know you hold an unpopular view? We only express opinions that seem safe and our perception "safe" comes from clues we pick up about what we think everyone else believes. The internet lets a vocal minority make their opinions seem far more widespread than they actually are. Consequently, that minority end up having a disproportionate influence on public discourse, especially if that minority already has a lot of power. The end result of the spiral of silence is that no one publicly voices a minority opinion, regardless of how many people believe it. Our desire to fit in with others means ...
The Laws of Nature by C.S. Lewis
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- YOUTUBE.COM -- CSLEWISDOODLE -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah, 1954: "Creation is not a unique act in a given time but a perpetual and constant event; and God supports and sustains all existence at every moment by His will and His thought." And 1899: "You must ask yourself: where did Adam come from?"] ARTICLE: In the history of the universe the Laws of Nature have never produced a single event. They are the pattern to which every event must conform, provided it can be induced to happen. I had had a vague idea that the Laws of Nature could make things happen. I now saw that this was like thinking that you could increase your income by doing sums about it. So where, then, do actual events come from? Each comes from a previous event. What if you trace this process backwards? That leads to a mystery outside natural science. Perhaps some mighty will is at work -- not now and then on specially "providential" occasions, but at every moment. And ...
Part 11 -- Truth; Lying; Hypocrisy -- Maxims of Ali
GOOGLE.COM -- Truth springs from the clash of opinions. ~~ A little truth repels much falsehood, just as a little fire burns a lot of wood. ~~ Better be dumb than lie. ~~ Whoever gets a reputation for lying, sees men's confidence in him dwindle. ~~ Hypocrites robe themselves in lies. ~~ The hypocrite has a sweet tongue, but a bitter heart. ~~ How ugly is Mr. ...
VIDEO: The Public Curates: My Favourite Object with Lisa Schulte
Museum Educator Lisa Schulte reveals how an object -- an engraved elephant tusk with a silver mount, to be precise -- in the Museum's Collection sparked her fascination with Islamic art. "It was a link between historical, cultural, artistic information that I was familiar... and this new wonderful world of this Islamic art and culture I was about to explore." To learn ...
VIDEO: The Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan's Distance learning Programme
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How Women Are Stronger Together
USA -- Ismaili Women's Groups offer skills workshops, community service, social events, sports clinics, mental wellbeing events, and book clubs. Living in an individualistic society, we often maintain our distance and not inquire about other people's personal lives. While some may find such gestures intrusive, one woman truly appreciates it and says it changed her life. Elaheh Mirhashemi remembers not knowing ...
The "Largesse" of the Aga Khan, and Fall Colours and Waxing Moon at Toronto's Ismaili Headquarters Jamatkhana, the Aga Khan Museum and Aga Khan Park
By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher-Editor Simergphotos, Simerg, and Barakah Nature lures you with beauty, especially at this time of the year when fall colours begin to peak. A few days ago my daughter Nurin and I recommended that you make a day trip to Algonquin Park to see the autumn foliage. The night sky on September 24, 2020 was clear enough to take ...
Crisis as a catalyst: Unlocking opportunities in teaching and education
Global -- Across the world, education has been one of the most severely disrupted areas in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Through the introduction of various online initiatives, the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) in India has invested in upskilling for teachers, to help them navigate the new world of online education. Through various curated online learning programmes, ...
The Science, Logic and Data Explained -- COVID-19 Crucial Update, Sep 8, 2020
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- BITCHUTE.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: We very highly recommend everyone watch this entire video which presents rarely seen official data and research about: the lockdowns, masks, the tests, the so called "second wave," why countries differ, why the severity of and trajectory of COVID-19 trends are similar to previous pandemics, and more.] ARTICLE: In his latest video, Dublin Biochemical expert, Ivor Cummins, crunches the numbers and makes it easier for non-statisticians to comprehend the shenanigans being perpetrated by the 'powers that be' during the ongoing scamdemic. About Ivor Cummins: BE(Chem) CEng MIEI PMP is a technical manager/team leader, biochemical engineer, complex problem solving specialist, with a passion for translating health science into information which can be used to transform your health. ...
CDC: More Than A Quarter Of Young Americans Considered Suicide Due To The Pandemic
THEFEDERALIST.COM -- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four young adults say they have contemplated committing suicide in the past month because of the pandemic lockdowns and social distancing. Racial minorities reported higher suicidal thoughts than the general population, with 15% of blacks and 18.6% of Hispanics. Also, more than 40% said they experienced a mental or behavioral health condition and nearly 31% said they had symptoms of anxiety or depression. Other negative effects include a rise in sexual and physical abuse, specifically of children. Health experts are concerned that children have lost their normal routines and are isolated from friends and trusted adults. "The stressors these children are facing will have ...
A 3 weeks journey in beautiful Iran
YOUTUBE.COM -- We've been truly amazed by one of the richest culture in the world, the beauty of its landscapes and the amazing flavours. But most importantly, the hospitality of the Iranians. ...
A year in the Pamirs - A traveller's tale
I've been in these mountains for nearly a year! That was not something I had planned on. I first arrived in the Pamirs in August of last year in a 4x4 Jeep bumping along the Pamir Highway from Osh to Dushanbe. And here I am still, nestled in the Pamir mountains of my beloved Badakhshan. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, the ...
Talaibek and Elza Osmonov: Graduates of University of Central Asia launch yurt resort in Naryn
When Talaibek Osmonov and his wife, Elza, completed the University of Central Asia (UCA) School of Professional and Continuing Education's (SPCE) Entrepreneurship programme in Naryn in 2016-2017, they planned to build a yurt business and promote tourism in their hometown - the Alysh village of Naryn. uca-kyrgyz-republic-yurt.jpg3D rendering of the Bai-Tor resort.Copyright: UCAWith a loan provided by UCA and the Kyrgyz ...
VIDEO: Curator's Pick: A Gratifying Union with Bita Pourvash
Our latest Curator's Pick is all about unity. While the illustration, painted in 17th-century India, represents an idyllic wedding scene, the work itself is a marriage of diverse cultural influences and ideas of beauty. Explore the connections with this short video presented by Aga Khan Museum Assistant Curator Bita Pourvash. Go here to learn more about this manuscript painting, a folio from a ...
VIDEO: Justice and Remembrance book chapter highlights in under five minutes!
ANZ -- Dr Reza Shah Kazemi's popular book Justice and Remembrance elaborates on Imam Ali's worldview and his ethical orientation towards justice. Download the full e-book Click Here ...
Prince Hussain Aga Khan: The Living Sea - Fragile Beauty | Visual Arts Programme
[H/T BARAKAH] -- HAYFESTIVAL.COM -- The exhibition The Living Sea uses the extraordinary photographs of committed conservationist Hussain Aga Khan as a point of departure to raise social awareness of the sublime beauty, complexity and fragility of life in the oceans. The eloquent narrative of the images serves as a starting point to inspire conversations on the global impact oceans have on ...
Volunteering to Improve the Quality of Life for Seniors
USA -- HOPE and Care volunteers help seniors and families planning for, and during, retirement.Those who believe, and do good deeds, and pray regularly, and give charity--they will have their reward with their Lord; they will have no fear, nor shall they grieve.(Holy Qur'an 2:277) Getting old isn't what it used to be. People are living longer than ever before, and ...
Memoria Ativa
Portugal -- O que acontece quando envelhecemos? Perder a memória faz parte do envelhecimento? E como sabemos se é ou não um sinal precoce de Alzheimer? Existem formas de melhorar a memória? São algumas das perguntas que nos surgem quando pensamos no envelhecimento. English O esquecimento pode ser algo perfeitamente normal no processo de envelhecimento de uma pessoa. Com o passar ...
Active Memory
Portugal -- What happens when we age? Is losing memory part of aging? And how do we know whether or not it is an early sign of Alzheimer's? Are there ways to improve memory? These are some of the questions that arise when we think about aging. Portuguese Forgetfulness can be quite normal in a person's aging process. Over the years, ...
Lighting the way: Aga Khan Museum to hold digital Lapis gala
Global -- The Aga Khan Museum's annual fundraising gala will take place online this year, aiming to extend friendship across divides and reach a diverse, global audience. Showcasing performances and on-screen conversations with a wide array of luminaries from the worlds of art, film, literature, music and science, the event will also include a special address from Prince Amyn. Through a ...
VIDEO: Lapis Digital Benefit 2020
To view tonight's program, please visit: Connect with us using #lapis2020 Instagram: @agakhanmuseum Facebook: @agakhanmuseumtoronto Twitter: @agakhanmuseum To make a donation using the on-screen QR code, scan it with the Camera on your mobile device. Then click on the link that appears. Donations can also be made through ...
Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat
Works of art have made up the visual landscape of Islamic societies for fourteen centuries, playing an important role in the devotional lives of Muslims. Writing the sacred word was considered an act of piety, inspiring the development of diverse calligraphy styles from the Kufic, named after the city in which it is believed to have been developed by Hazrat Ali ...
VIDEO: Aga Khan Centre
The Aga Khan Centre is a place of education, knowledge, cultural exchange and insight into Muslim civilisations. The building is the UK home for three organisations founded by His Highness Aga Khan IV, the hereditary spiritual leader of the Shi'a Ismaili Muslims. This building is designed to represent the values of openness, dialogue and respect for different viewpoints (pluralism). The architecture incorporates a ...
VIDEO: Quote of the week
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Aga Khan University Convocation, Karachi, Pakistan, 19 December 2013. Read full speech: ...
