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Esmail Bharwani Received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Athabasca University (Canada)

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Zahra Hirji recognised for her efforts in tackling equity locally and globally

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May 29, 2024, University of British Columbia (Canada)One of five graduates of UBC Applied Science…

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Concept of Imamah: Understanding the concept of authority

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By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The concept of Imamah is essentially an expression and response…

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Jubilating the 113th birth anniversary of Prince Aly Salman Khan 

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“Light upon Light” by Yasmin P. Karim Prince Aly Salman Khan, A.S., esteemed son of…

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The Walrus June 6, 2024Now in its seventh year, the Youth Short Story category celebrates…

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With SocialBites Launch, Aziz Hashim Rethinks the Restaurant Model

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Shelina Dilgir Named One of Top 50 Leaders of Vancouver (Canada)

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May 30, 2024 Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders…

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A New Commonwealth –Shape and Contours for the Future

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Izmir Kassam Takes up the Challenge at World Partnership Walk

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Eleven-year old Izmir Kassam, a grade 5 student in Calgary (Canada), hopes to raise $40,000…

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Japan to offer scholarships to Afghan students in collaboration with Aga Khan Foundation

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Fidel Rahmati, May 12, 2024The Japanese Embassy in Kabul announced the provision of scholarships for…

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Seeking collaboration with communities to raise awareness of Dementia

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My name is Sadaf Murad-Kassam. I am a former Emergency nurse at Aga Khan University…

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Entrepreneur Farrah Ali is using mentorship to bring more women into the world of business

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  • Posted on May 14, 2024

By VICTORIOUS PR, Chicago Tribune, March 4, 2024Despite the fact that women are more likely…

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Honouring Late Amir Manji

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By Déjà Leonard, written in collaboration with the Manji family, Alberta Cancer Foundation Magazine. Amir…

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New Moon of Dhu al-Qa’dah 1445 – 8th May 2024: Basmalah – Bismillah

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By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA  The phrase “Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim” for many of us, is our…

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Shaheen Shariff Delivered Keynote Address at the Conference of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education, in Toronto, Canada

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Professor Shaheen Shariff delivered the keynote address at the annual conference of the Canadian Association…

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Talented artist Fawad Alam Khan impresses dignitaries at various events

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Fawad Alam Khan loves music and has been learning rubab and vocals from his teacher…

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Ginan: “Ab teri mohobat laagi” by Rafaqat Ali Khan and Jamil Assani

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  • Posted on May 1, 2024

In a mesmerizing performance, Ustaad Rafaqat Ali Khan and Jamil Assani breathe new life into…

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Ali & Dilshad’s travels continue in Greece, after an epic journey through Central Asia

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  • Posted on April 17, 2024

We took this trip to Greece soon as COVID restrictions were lifted in Greece, one…

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A New Voice for Alberta: Naheed Nenshi Launches Bid for Alberta [Canada] New Democratic Party [NDP] Leadership

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  • Posted on April 17, 2024

After over a decade as mayor of Alberta’s largest city, Naheed Nenshi is taking his…

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  • Posted on April 9, 2024April 8, 2024

As the crescent moon graces the sky, behold the radiance it brings. A beacon of…

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New Moon of Shawwal, 1445 – 9th April 2024: What does it mean to be an Ismaili Muslim?

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  • Posted on April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA  Having been born and raised as an Ismaili Muslim, our…

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Zahra Somani Awarded Honorary Diploma by NorQuest College, Edmonton, Canada

Prince Rahim Aga Khan Awarded Pakistan’s Highest Civilian Honour

Dr Mansoor Saleh leading the Kenyan clinical research unit bringing precision cancer medicine to East Africa

A New Commonwealth –Shape and Contours for the Future

Nizar J. Somji  Elected Chancellor Chancellor of University of Alberta, Canada

Convocation Caps a Historic Year For Aga Khan University

Cookbook: All the Russ Without the Fuss by Reeshma Haji

Florida State University College of Nursing Named Dr. Henna Budhwani Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

Zainub Verjee Received Governor General’s Award at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada

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Amaan Gangji recognized as one of Lexpert Rising Stars

“An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging” by Hanif Fazal

Esmail Bharwani Honoured with the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Lifetime Achievement Award

Rayhaan Merani Appointed Executive Director of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition 

Filmmaker Aleem Karmali Received Two Awards for His Documentary “Thrown into Canada”

Zain Bandali Receives Silver Birch Express Nomination for “Mehndi Boy”

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Shelina Dilgir Named One of Top 50 Leaders of Vancouver (Canada)

Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (UK) Awards Silver Fincham Medal to Professor Shahina Pardhan

Tabreek Somani Honoured as UBC’s Science Co-op Student of the Year 2023

Dr. Fareen Zaver Appointed Associate Dean, Office of Faculty Development And Performance

Nizar J. Somji  Elected Chancellor Chancellor of University of Alberta, Canada

Naguib Kheraj Receives CBE in King’s New Year’s Honours List

Zainub Verjee and Nurjehan Aziz Vassanji appointed to the Order of Canada

Zainub Verjee Received Governor General’s Award at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada

Irfhan Rawji, Tech Entrepreneur and UBC Sauder Alum, Wins 2023 Alumni Builder Award

Filmmaker Aleem Karmali Received Two Awards for His Documentary “Thrown into Canada”

Aleem Ramji posthumously awarded Carnegie Medal for his efforts to save two people from drowning

British Columbia (Canada) Lawyers Shafik Bhalloo and Zara Suleman Named King’s Counsel

Firoz Rasul Inducted Into British Columbia’s First Innovators Hall of Fame

Amyn and Shein Rajan Received the 2023 Simon Fraser University President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award

Shelina Dilgir has been selected as one of Top 50 Women Leaders of Vancouver for 2023 by Women We Admire

Dr Shela Hirani Inducted into the Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry

The Honourable Arif Virani, Canada’s New Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Aly-Khan Rajani Appointed Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan

Nizar A. Mullani, BS, Received SNMMI 2023 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

Tashmin Khamis Received Award of Distinction From Aga Khan University

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New Moon of Dhu al-Hajj 1445 – 7th June 2024: Compassion Towards Ourselves

New Moon of Dhu al-Qa’dah 1445 – 8th May 2024: Basmalah – Bismillah

New Moon of Ramadan 1445 – 10 March 2024: Prophet Isa ibn Maryam (Jesus, son of Mary)

New Moon of Shaban – 10th Feb 2024 – Prophet Musa (Moses)

New Moon of Rajab – 12th January 2024: Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)

New Moon of Jamada al-Akhir 1445 – 13th December 2023: Prophet Nūḥ (Noah)

Chandraat of Jamada al-Awwal, 14th November 2023 – Prophet Adam (p.b.u.h); the first Prophet of God

Rabi al-Akhir 1445 – 15th October 2023: A Community of Believers

Chand Raat of Safar 1445 – 17th August 2023: Mawlana Imam Al-Husayn

Online Event: Khalil Andani speaking on Ismaili Eschatology on Intra-Muslim Panel at Simon Fraser University

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa’dah 1444 – 20th May 2023: The Calling to Allah and the Quest

Imtiaz Popat’s Documentary to be Featured at the South Asian Film Festival Online

Chand Raat of Shawwal 1444 – 20th April 2023: Rites of Passage, Devotional Poetry, and Esoteric Search

Was Jesus Crucified? Christian vs. Muslim Debate by Scholars

Chand Raat of Ramadan Kareem 1444 Hijri – 22nd March 2023: Experiencing The Quran / Qur’anic Calligraphy

Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

Chand Raat of Shaban 1444 – 21st February 2023: The Esoteric Path and The Polish of the Heart

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Awwal 1444, 24 November 2022: Philosophy and Importance of DU’A (ritual prayer)

Allahu Akbar | Adhan | Muslim’s Call to Prayer

Chand Raat of Rabi al-Awwal 1444, 26th September 2022: The Meaning of Worship

Islamic Art

The paisley motif is a Persian symbol of life and eternity

Fables taught universal ideals of leadership

The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

The Globe and Mail: The Aga Khan museum’s latest exhibit takes on a key misconception about Islamic art @thatkatetaylor @AgaKhanMuseum

Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

Mi’raj is a soul’s journey towards spiritual knowledge

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

The Persian chahar-bagh gardens reflected the unity and harmony of the cosmos

His Highness the Aga Khan: Qualities of rock crystal are symbolic of the beauty and ever-unfolding mystery of the Creator

His Highness the Aga Khan: “Civilisations manifest and express themselves through their art” #internationaldayofislamicart

Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

The Museum Celebrating Greece’s link to the Islamic World

The Art of Islam: Foreign Yet Familiar

Illuminated Tours: Educational Tour to Turkey 2019 @ostadjaan

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: Qajar Ceramics – Bridging Tradition and Modernity

Honoring a legacy centuries in the making – Eric Broug’s new work, Best Practice in Islamic Geometric Design @99NamesProject @EricAuthor

Dubai Opens ‘Al Quran Park’ Featuring Miracles of Islam

Hafeez Jamal: “Literally creating Heaven on Earth” TEDxUTSC

British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

Art & Culture

Taniya Dharani – a full-time artist empowering Ismaili artists and fostering a thriving art community

Khaliya Rajan Wins the Youth Short Story Category

Make more room at the table’: Calgary writer [Anar Ali] deepens immigrant story with cop drama, Allegiance

“Duhaan: Smoke” – A Song For Peace

Introducing Ismaili Artists’ Database by Artany

Zainub Verjee Received Governor General’s Award at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada

Playwright Zahida Rahemtulla relies on humour in “The Wrong Bashir” to portray Canada’s evolving Ismaili community

Interview | Zainab Verjee shares her thoughts on systemic racism, diversity management, and Canada’s place in the arts

“A For Allah” – Nursery Rhyme With Animation

Artany Art Gallery – an international digital gallery of rising Ismaili artists

Rozina Kanchwala (@RoziKanch) – Making Environmental Education More Accessible

Farhan Shah: “Yeh sirf rooh ka kaam hai (It’s only soul’s work)”

Artistic portraits and wood carvings by Khalil Najmi

Searching for the Blues: Episode Two – Indian Blues | @AgaKhanMuseum| @amarrass

Leaves Flying in Autumn (2000) | @wumanpipa | (@agakhanmusic)

Irfan Sheen (@irfansheenmusic)| Vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist

Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

Canadian Ismaili Iman Vellani set to play title role in Marvel’s “Ms. Marvel” series for Disney Plus

Nasir Khusraw’s “Guzinam” ft. Shahid Akhtar Qalandar (@A_Qalandar) With Music, Lyrics, Urdu & English Translations

Amin Mawani Salutes “Imam-e-Zaman” in New Geet (With Lyrics & Translations)

Devotion

Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

Ginans with Harvard Professor Dr. Ali Asani featuring melodies by Jamil Assani

JollyGul.com: Happy Mother’s Day – Ginan By Nasim Bhimji #Mothersday

Dedicated to Ismaili Women: Ginan with music, recited by Shemina Bhojani – Sayyeda Imaam Begum prays for mercy

Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Pir Shams Urges Spiritual Awareness 24/7 – Ginan Garbi With Music.

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

Watch Harvard Professor explain Ismaili History & Imamat in 5 minutes

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 3

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 2

Beware of fakeness, cautions Pir Kabiruddin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 1

With Love From Pir Shams – Ginan With Music

A Ginan in a dream at the Ismaili Centre: By Pir Hassan Kabiruddin – Recited By Alijah Gulamhusein Gulamani

Saheb Ji – Ginan Instrumental | Mehboob Thawer

14-year-old Liam Jadavji recites Ginan “Navrozna Din Sohaamña”

Saba Rawjani: Navroz Na Din Sohammana

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Books & Authors

Taniya Dharani – a full-time artist empowering Ismaili artists and fostering a thriving art community

New Book | “Small Acts of Courage’ by Ali Velshi

New Book | “Love You Around the Universe and Back” by Mya Farial Mahedi and Zahra Mahedi

New Book | “Pari Needs A Mobility Aid” by Iffat Damji

New Book | “Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas” by Dr Hasan Merali

Make more room at the table’: Calgary writer [Anar Ali] deepens immigrant story with cop drama, Allegiance

Cookbook: All the Russ Without the Fuss by Reeshma Haji

“An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging” by Hanif Fazal

Zain Bandali Receives Silver Birch Express Nomination for “Mehndi Boy”

Honoring Our Roots: Celebrating The Power of Family Bonds through ‘Celebrating Grandparents’ eBook

The Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, promoted an infectious book culture

Storytelling, cooking biryani: How displaced Shia Ismaili Muslim women rebuilt community

New Book | ‘A New Hope’ by Farhan Devji: A Biography of Canadian Soccer Player Alphonso Davies

University of Central Asia Publishes “The Philosophy of Nature of Abu Ali ibn Sina: Analysis of the Concepts of Space, Movement and Time” by Dr Sunatullo Jonboboev

New Book | “Rebuilding Community: Displaced Women and the Making of a Shia Ismaili Muslim Sociality” by Shenila Khoja-Moolji

New Book | “Off the Cuff” by Mansoor Ladha

The Institute of Ismaili Studies has three publications as Open Access, free to download or read online.

New Book | The Heat is On: How To Overcome The Climate Emergency

Ya Ali Madad Everyone – An Ismaili Children’s Book

Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda) Alumni Group History Book

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