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Category: Aga Khan I

Agha Hasan Ali Shah, Aga Khan I

  • Aga Khan I

Dawn: Jhirk, the Aga Khan and the mystery of Jinnah’s birthplace

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 22, 2022

Hasan Ali Khan: “…we came upon a well-maintained property with a palatial gate, and a…

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  • Aga Khan I

The transformation of the Khoja Ismaili community into a distinct, cosmopolitan one was due to the vision of the Aga Khans

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 28, 2021

Named after the sixth Imam, the Ismailis, during the course of history, have, under the…

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  • Aga Khan Family

Walid Ehssan-HEARTist: Light Upon Light- Imamat Day Special 2019

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 7, 2019

“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light…

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The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Book Launch – The First Aga Khan: Memoirs of the 46th Ismaili Imam Muhammad Hasan…

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Excerpts/Readings from “Ibrat Afza” Memoirs of the First Aga Khan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

Who was the first Aga Khan? Learn about the life of Hasan Ali Shah, the…

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Hasanabad: A piece of history amid a rapidly changing landscape in Mumbai
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Hasanabad: A piece of history amid a rapidly changing landscape in Mumbai

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017

Within the narrow, bustling streets of Mazagaon lies Hasanabad, the resting place of Aga Khan I, the 46th Imam of the Nizari or Ismaili Muslims.

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This month in history: Imam Aqa Ali Shah Aga Khan II succeeded to the Imamat

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 4, 2017April 5, 2017

Imam Aqa Ali Shah Aga Khan II succeeded his father to the Imamat in April 1881. Born in 1830 in Mahallat, Persia (modern day Iran) where he spent his early years, Imam Aqa Ali Shah went to Najaf, Iraq, with his mother to study Arabic, Persian, and Ismaili doctrines

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Imam Hasan Ali Shah Aga Khan I
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This month in history: Imam Hasan Ali Shah Aga Khan I established his residence in Bombay (now Mumbai)

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 2, 2017February 1, 2017

Imam Hasan Ali Shah succeeded to the Imamat in 1817 at the age of 13 in…

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  • Aga Khan I

Today in history: Mawlana Hazar Imam visited Bombay for the first time as Imam

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on August 6, 2016February 11, 2018

Mawlana Hazar Imam visited Bombay (now Mumbai), India, on August 6, 1957

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Dabgir Mosque in Thatta, built c.1568 (Photo by Iqbal Khatri via The news on Sunday)
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Sind by Road: Thatta – A historical place of Mawlana Agha Hasan Ali Shah, Aga Khan I

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 21, 2015February 27, 2017

A narrow road along the eastern bank of the Keenjhar Lake leads to Amir Pir,…

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Historic picture of Aga Hall, the secretariat of Aga Khan I (46th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims)
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Historic picture of Aga Hall, the secretariat of Aga Khan I (46th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims)

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  • Posted on January 29, 2015April 19, 2015
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  • Aga Khan I

Imam Hasan Ali Shah, Aga Khan I, transferred the epicentre of Imamat from Persia to the Indian subcontinent

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 19, 2014October 11, 2016

After the fall of the Fatimid Empire in 1171, the seat of the Nizari Imamat…

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YWCA Moiz and Nadia Place in Richmond, British Columbia (Canada) formally opened

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First Pakistani Author to Write Book on Enhancing Leadership Using Quantum Physics

Refugee family makes $1 million gift to UNHCR as they commemorate their 50 years in Canada @UNHCRCanada @AgawinValerie

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Salimah Mussani @smussani Promoted to Women’s Head Coach of Team Canada @GolfCanada

Zainab Verjee (@zainubverjee) bestowed honorary degree by NSCAD University, Halifax, Canada

Salimah Janmohamed honoured with Queen’s Counsel designation @courtdoc @andrew_leach

Dr. Zubaida Sirang (@ZSirang) honored with the Pride of Pakistan Award

Imtiaz Popat Received British Columbia (Canada) Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Intercultural Trust Award @PopatImtiaz

Farhan Shah: Winner of South Australia Governor’s Multicultural Award

Farhan Mohamed @farhanmohamed and Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson named to Vancouver Magazine’s 2022 Power List

Dr. Gulshan Harjee’s latest achievement – DeKalb County Atlanta’s Nathaniel Mosby Humanitarian Award

Aisha Visram makes history as first female to work behind an National Hockey League (NHL) bench

Omar Murji: 2021 Prime Minister’s Award Recipient in Teaching Excellence

Asma Ladak Receives Excellence in Research Award

Zen Tharani – 2021 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award

Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded 2021 Roux Prize | (@AKUGLOBAL)

Naheed Nenshi (@nenshi): An exemplary statesman, a humble sevadari, and a dedicated community-builder

Noorjean Hassam, University of British Columbia’s new chief student health officer

Long Distance: Documentary by Kiana Rawji Wins Devon Bolton Memorial Award for Best Alberta Short Film @CIFFcalgary

Zainub Verjee elected a Senior Fellow of Massey College

Dr. Shaf Keshavjee: Recipient of F.N.G. Starr Award- 2021 and American Surgical Association Flance -Karl Award- 2021

Dr. Zainub Verjee (@zainubverjee) appointed as a fellow of McLaughlin College at York University

@UofTNursing: Salima Hemani wins Young Investigator Award

Interfaith

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

Chand Raat of Shawwal 1443 Hijri – 1st May 2022: Eid al-Fitr

The Noble Month of Ramadan Kareem – 1443 Hijri – 1st April 2022

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

A heartwarming rendition of the nasheed “Tala Al Badru” by singer H Ahmed

Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies | Eboo Patel (@EbooPatel)| TEDxChicago #Interfaithharmonyweek

His Highness the Aga Khan: “We must explore every opportunity to have different faiths come together in addressing the problems of our respective societies” #Interfaithharmonyweek

Chand Raat of Rajab 1443 – 1st February 2022: The Concept of Ikhlas

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

Mohamed Keshavjee in conversation with Sumayya Vally, architect of the Serpentine Pavilion 202

Chai, Love, and Prayer – An Online Gathering of Mystical Teachings And Sacred Music @Ostadjaan

Welcoming 2022 With Snow Sparks and KISS

Hazrat Bibi Fatimah (alayhas-salaam)’s Tasbih – A beautiful gift from Allah [swt]

Diversity of Interpretations & Practices within Islamic Ummah

The Virgin Mary: A Muslim Role Model By Dr Zahra Jamal (@znjamal)

Sadruddin Noorani: Chand Raat of Rabi’ al-Thani, Hijri 1443 (5th November 2021)

Welcome.US: “Let’s Welcome Our New Neighbors”

The Aga Khan’s Perspectives: Pluralism and Acquisition of Knowledge

The.Ismaili Presentation: “United In Our Song”

Eid al-Adha 10th Dhul Hijjah 1442 – 20th July, 2021

Islamic Art

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

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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

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Events: Islamic Geometric Designs

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Art & Culture

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)

Ameera Nimjee: Kathak: Stories in Motion- @KBTCtv Profile @KazmLaila

Walid Ehssan-HEARTist: The Return – توبه (repentance)

Moving Still: Performative Photography in India

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Jibran Sharif: Thoughts of a Drop

“Dream and Trauma: Reopening of the Carpet Rooms in the Museum of Islamic Art” at Pergamonmuseum, Berlin

Ekphrastic poetry by Afraaz Mulji

Zainub Verjee: For Love or Money

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Zainub Verjee’s essay in Canadian Art Magazine answers who is an Artist

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

New Book: Memories of a Ugandan Refugee by Jalal Jaffer

First Pakistani Author to Write Book on Enhancing Leadership Using Quantum Physics

Book Discussion with Dagikhudo Dagiev, Author of Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources

New Book| Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources by Dagikhudo Dagiev @nkholmat2021 @EditorSophie

New Book| Conservation Agriculture in Africa: Edited by Saidi Mkomwa and Amir Kassam

New Book| The Crops Round Up: Edited by Professor Amir Kassam

New Book| Humanizing Medicine: Making Health Tangible by Dr Azim Jiwani

Book Review by Dr. Reza Shah-Kazemi |Faith and Ethics by Ali Lakhani

New Book of Poems by Seemi Asad @SeemiGilgitlo

New Book: “Eating Plant-Based” by Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Zahra Kassam

Children’s books – on composting and overcoming fear of going to the doctor – by Sareena Jivraj and Samria Valliani

Children’s activity book “I Stand Up For Me” by Tahira Karim

Ibn Tufayl’s “Hayy ibn Yaqzan” had an enormous impact on the Age of Reason

Book Review by Mohamed M Keshavjee | A Lawyer’s Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and Beyond by Henry Brown

New publication: Futureproof Your Career – How to Lead and Succeed in a Changing World

Journey Towards Love and Liberation: Ismaili-Sufi Collection of Devotional Expression | Ayso Milikbekov

Mindful Meatball: Bringing Mindfulness to Life!

“Reminders on the Path”: New Collection by Ismaili Author, Sheniz Janmohamed (@shenizj)

Student Empowerment in Higher Education: Reflecting on Teaching Practice and Learner Engagement

Book Review: “Artefacts of Devotion: A Sufi Repertoire of the Qalandariyya in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan” | By Alijan Damani

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