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Month: April 2016

Development of the Ismaili Centre, Dubai
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Development of the Ismaili Centre, Dubai

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 28, 2016

Ismaili Centre Dubai opened in March 2008.

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Ismaili Centre Dubai hosts all-female quartet
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Ismaili Centre Dubai hosts all-female quartet

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Dubai’s Ismaili Centre hosted the first female Arab quartet in the UAE.

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Video: Breakthrough in Neurosurgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi
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  • Video

Video: Breakthrough in Neurosurgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016

Aga Khan University Hospital becomes the first to introduce advanced equipment for brain surgeries in Pakistan

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Video: Mehfil-e Mushaira (Urdu Poetry Session) at the Aga Khan University in Karachi
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  • Video

Video: Mehfil-e Mushaira (Urdu Poetry Session) at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016

First-ever Mehfil e Mushaira at AKUH, a gathering of distinguished Urdu poets.

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Author of 6p Entrepreneur, Hussein K. Bawa to promote and discuss his book at Indigo Chapters
  • Books

Author of The 6p Entrepreneur, Hussein K. Bawa to promote and discuss his book at Indigo Chapters

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

The 6p Entrepreneur is a motivational story of two young men seeking something better than what life seems to have handed them.

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Aziz Hashim Named Chair of International Franchise Association
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Aziz Hashim Named Chair of International Franchise Association

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Aziz Hashim is a multi-brand franchisee and managing partner of NRD Capital Management

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Nizar Jaffer Somji to lead Aga Khan University's key projects in Tanzania starting 2016
  • Canada

Nizar Jaffer Somji to lead Aga Khan University’s key projects in Tanzania starting 2016

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Jaffer Inc announces CEO Nizar Jaffer Somji’s appointment as Director, Aga Khan University Campus Development, Tanzania.…

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Houston Mayoral candidates square off to debate city’s future at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center
  • Council sponsored

Houston Mayoral candidates square off to debate city’s future at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

As the Aga Khan Council does not endorse a particular candidate, the purpose of the debate was simply to educate and inform — so the local residents can responsibly engage in their civic duties by learning about the candidates and their plans.

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Valedictorian Azim Dharani receives full-ride scholarship to Duke University
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Valedictorian Azim Dharani receives full-ride scholarship to Duke University

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016April 26, 2016

“The Aga Khan has so much, but he always stays humble. All the work I put in also keeps me from getting a big head.”

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Sisters Nabeela and Safia Nathoo start new graduate scholarship
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Sisters Nabeela and Safia Nathoo start new graduate scholarship

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2016April 26, 2016

“This scholarship is a way to pay it forward”

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Fayez Thawer named Forty Under 40, Ottawa’s rising star
  • Canada

Fayez Thawer named Forty Under 40, Ottawa’s rising star

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

“These young business leaders exemplify the enormous amount of talent we have in this city,”

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Salima Ladhani is back - this time in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!
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Salima Ladhani is back – this time in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

A trip across the world to volunteer with the University of Central Asia

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Tabreek Somani’s reflections on the Peace Summit 2016 organized at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa
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Tabreek Somani’s reflections on the Peace Summit 2016 organized at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

The main theme of this year’s Peace Summit was Conflict Over Resources

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Toronto by Nature eBike Tour - Spend a day enjoying Toronto’s greenspaces, gardens and art
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Toronto by Nature eBike Tour – Spend a day enjoying Toronto’s greenspaces, gardens and art

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 26, 2016

This is your “green escape within the city”! Ride an electric bike

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His Highness the Aga Khan delivers his address entitled, "Democratic Development, Pluralism and Civil Society", at the Norwegian Nobel Institute to an audience of academics, diplomats, civil society leaders, and representatives from the Norwegian government and the private sector. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte
  • Aga Khan IV

Retrospective: 2005 visit of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan to the Norwegian Nobel Institute

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 25, 2016October 11, 2016

Earlier this month and eleven years ago on April 7, 2005, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, addressed the Nobel Institute.

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Interfaith

Portugal | Prince Aly Muhammad attends opening of chapel damaged in wildfires rebuilt with support from the Ismaili Imamat and Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Aga Khan’s Tribute to Pope Francis: A Loss for Humanity

The Interfaith Effort of Canada’s Ismaili Community: A 12,000-Pound Ramadan Food Drive

Strengthening Ties: Ismaili Imamat and São Tomé Formalize Collaboration

Global: Why the World Celebrates His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV | Constellation of Honours: Over 300 Accolades from 55 Countries

A Legacy of Collaboration: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and James D. Wolfensohn’s Partnership for Religious Engagement in Development

The Rev. Dr. Robert Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, Pays Tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV: A Legacy of Compassion

The Drumlanrig Reconciliation Accords: A Historic Step Towards Jewish-Muslim Unity in the UK

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The Light of the Divine

Islamic Art

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

The arts of the Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, continue to inspire

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

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Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

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

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Art & Culture

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

Canada | The Next Initiative – A Paid Acting Mentorship for Adults

Canada | Concordia University to award Princess Zahra Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate at its spring 2025 convocation

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Aga Khan Master Musicians Premiere Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Paris

Honoring Sufi Mysticism with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Delhi’s Heritage Unveiled

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Celebrating Qur’anic Art: A Colloquium of Creativity and Scholarship at The Institute of Ismaili Studies

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The First Aga Khan – OPEN ACCESS to download or read online for free

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Ginans

Aaye Reham Rahemaan by Imtiaz Fazalbhoy (Faiz)

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Ginans by Nargis Balolia

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

Ginan: Kutumb parivār sajnā

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

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Ham Dil Khālaq Yā Alī Tu(n)hī Ja Vase – O’ Lord, in my heart only you dwell

Zahir K. Dhalla: Nine Ginans of Nine Ismaili Pirs – Download Free eBook, available for 3 days

A Ginan on Love

Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Kheddo kheddo jemaani naavddi – Sail skillfully in the boat

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

Ginan: Swaami-ne saachu(n) karine sreviye – By considering the Imam to be true, be devoted to him

Ginan: Ab teree mohabat lagee – Now I am in love with you

Ginan: Aanand aanand kariyo rikhisaro – Rejoice, rejoice o believers!

Munaajaat: Ya Aly Khoob mijaalas jeenat karke – O Aly, in the fair assembly gloriously adorned

Ginan: Gat maa(n)he aavine – Having come to the congregation

Qasidas

Mp3: Ilahi Shukar (Gratitude for God’s Bounties) with English Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

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Qasida: Ya Amiral Momineen

Imamat Day Songs: Shan-i Karim Imam-i Zaman-Vol.1

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Poetry has been central to the spiritual life of Muslims

Persian Qasida: Let go of this entire ruse, O lover! Go mad, go mad!

A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam – By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig

The spread of Sufism facilitated the cultivation of introspective religious poetry

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

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

The Qasida is the devotional poetry of Ismailis of Persian heritage

Persian Qasida – Shahid Akhtar Qalandar: Khudawanda Tu Sultane Karimi Tu Bismaillahi Rahmanir Rahimi

Qasidas with Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

Persian Qasida: Let go of this entire ruse, O lover! Go mad, go mad!

A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam – By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig

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