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Category: Aga Khan Family

  • Aga Khan IV

Citizen Witness | The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa’s Class of 2022 Achieve Exceptional IB Results

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 31, 2022July 31, 2022

July 29, 2022 Citizen Witness [Kenya] can report that despite being a cohort that started…

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  • Italy

Virtual tour of “The Living Sea” by Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Simone Piccoli at the Museum of Natural History of Venice

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 18, 2022

The Living Sea presents the gaze of two friends: Hussain Aga Khan and Simone Piccoli…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Statement by Prime Minister of Canada The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau on Imamat Day

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022 – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Nostalgia: Specially commissioned soundtrack comprised of Geets from each decade of His Highness the Aga Khan’s Imamat

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 11, 2022

The Ismaili Sounds is pleased to present a collage of images of our beloved Mawlana…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Global Ismaili Artist Tribute to 65 Glorious Years of Imamat

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  • Posted on July 11, 2022July 11, 2022

The Ismaili is pleased to present Shukrana, a devotional collaboration between Ismaili artists from Jamats…

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  • Prince Amyn

The Ismaili TV Exclusive: An Interview with Prince Amyn Aga Khan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 11, 2022

In an exclusive interview for The Ismaili TV, Prince Amyn shares stories from his childhood…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Nation Kenya: Celebrating 65th #ImamatDay and centenary of Town Jamatkhana

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 10, 2022

Azim Lakhani, Diplomatic representative Aga Khan Development Network Kenya – July 10, 2022 While much…

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  • Education

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, a Trustee of University of Central Asia, Congratulated Class of 2022 on Behalf of the Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 24, 2022

On Saturday, 18 June 2022, graduation ceremonies were held at the two University of Central…

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  • Aga Khan University

Princess Zahra Pavilion Wins International Architecture Award

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 14, 2022

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi’s private wing, The Princess Zahra Pavilion, won the third…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Publication| Aga Khan IV and Contemporary Isma‘ili Identity: Pluralist Vision and Rooted Cosmopolitanism by Sahir Dewji

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 28, 2022

Abstract: Cosmopolitan engagement and pluralism are consistent themes that run through the Isma‘ili community’s history…

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  • Health Services

Princess Zahra Aga Khan laid the foundation stone for a cancer centre at Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania @akhstanzania @AFDOfficiel

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 12, 2022

April 10, 2022 – Princess Zahra Aga Khan, chairperson of the Aga Khan Health Services…

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  • Afghanistan

Prince Rahim Aga Khan re-affirms AKDN’s commitment to the people of Afghanistan and calls for support for the UN’s humanitarian appeal

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 31, 2022

31 March 2022 – Prince Rahim Aga Khan affirmed the “unfailing commitment of the Ismaili…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Nizamuddin Basti Renewal Project – Sustainable Development of a 700-Year Old Culture Hub [by Aga Khan Trust for Culture] @TravelSeeWrite @NandaRatish

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 30, 2022

Archana Singh: Nizamuddin Basti Renewal project has created a blueprint on how organisations can use…

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  • Aga Khan III

Timbuktu manuscripts: Mali’s ancient documents captured online

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 14, 2022

Nomsa Maseko, BBC NewsA virtual gallery to showcase Mali’s cultural history has been launched, featuring…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Chand Raat of Sha’ban 1443 – 3rd March 2022: “The Concept of Civil Society”

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  • Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA What is civil society? This phrase was uncommon in Western…

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  • Aga Khan University

Princess Zahra Aga Khan addressing graduands of Aga Khan University: “No AKU class has worked harder for this moment than you have”

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 2, 2022

“No AKU class has worked harder for this moment than you have. The last two…

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  • 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 III

Nasir-i Khusraw and his disciples spread Ismailism to China

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

Islam has a long history in the People’s Republic of China, dating to the seventh…

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  • Aga Khan IV

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

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 2, 2022

February 1 to 7 is World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual observance by the United…

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  • Aga Khan III

Sujatha Gade: Promoting emotional and mental wellbeing at Diamond Jubilee School, Hyderabad, founded by Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 25, 2022

For the principal of the Diamond Jubilee High School, Hyderabad [India] leadership isn’t only imparting…

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  • Aga Khan III

Fabricated medieval legends permeated Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III’s meeting with a dignitary, and hindered Ivanow’s publication of Ismaili works

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

The medieval tales known as Legends of the Assassins were fabricated stories about the Nizari…

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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 IV

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 16, 2021

The term ‘rock crystal’ is derived from the Greek word for ice, krystallos, because the Greeks…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Statement by the Prime Minister on the birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 13, 2021

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement marking the birthday of His…

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  • Aga Khan IV

ALI MAULA: A Tribute to our Beloved Imam #Salgirah85

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

A Tribute to our Beloved Imam. His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan commemorating His glorious…

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

Aga Khan University honoured Class of 2022, celebrated the University’s fortieth anniversary, and inaugurated Founder’s Day

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Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

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Dr Arif Babul named Infosys Visiting Chair Professor in Mathematics and Physics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India

Trio of University of Toronto students win NFL’s annual analytics competition @StrashinCBC

Celebrating 40 years of AKRSP: A case study of Booni in the Hindukush Mountains

Layal Mohammad: Recent Earthquake Has Amplified the Challenges in Syria

Sujjawal Ahmad on the Spotlight | @AKUGlobal @sujjawalahmad

Dr Shela Hirani Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

The Institute of Ismaili Studies Establishes Farhad Daftary PhD Scholarships

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award

Alisha Wissanji received the 2022 Iris Unger Award in Montreal (Canada)

Khaliah Mitha – 2022 Miss Queen Teen Calgary (Canada)

Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani: Texas voters elect first-ever Muslim state lawmakers

Arif Keshani Appointed High Commissioner of Canada in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani’s inspiring journey from grocery store to cockpit

Radiation oncologist helps modernize cancer treatments in multiple continental regions

Dr. Hakique N. Virani (@hakique) to receive the University of Calgary’s Highest Alumni Honor

Dr. Zohra Lassi received the 2022 Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

First Pakistani nurse, Dr. Rozina Karmaliani (@RKarmaliani), inducted into the American Academy of Nursing (@AmericanAcademyNursing)

Farhan Bhanji appointed Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Ismaili Women from Pakistan Mark Historical Achievements | @imnatashabaig @Samina_Baig

Zahra Mawani, a BEd Student at York University (Canada), Received the 2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Dr. Karima Velji (@KarimaVelji) appointed Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario [Canada]

Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji ) appointed as the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Associate Professor of Muslim Societies at Georgetown University (USA) (@ACMCU)

Dr Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Ontario Tech University (Canada) (@ontariotech_u)

Dr Shela Hirani (@ShelaHirani) Received the 2022 YWCA Regina Nutrien Women of Distinction Award for Research, The Sciences, & Technology (Canada)

Alnoor Bhimani Received the 2021 British Accounting and Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

Sujjawal Ahmad Among 2021 Global Health Award Recipients @KeystoneSymp

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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

Chand Raat of Safar 1444, 27th August 2022: The Ummah (Brotherhood- One Nation)

Three generations of Pakistani photographers in the Emirates, Digitally Studio, capture significant events locally and globally | @asmaalizain

Muharram 1444 – 29th July 2022: Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa’dah, 1443 – 30th May 2022: Rites of Birth – Bay’ah

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

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

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)

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

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

Moving Still: Performative Photography in India

Javid a.k.a. JAH: Toronto Just Got a New Kawhi Leonard Mural

Jibran Sharif: Thoughts of a Drop

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

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 | “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

South African Constitutional Court receives  a copy of the historic book “The Aga Khan and Africa”

Book Launch: Plant-based Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Book Review | Mohamed Keshavjee Reviews Hélène Alexander’s “A Life of Ups and Downs”

Book Launch and Talk I “Humanising Medicine – Making Health Care Tangible” by Dr. Azim Jiwani

New Book | Spice Baby! by Zahra N. Habib

New Book | What is Islamic Studies? European and North American Approaches to a Contested Field (@AKU_ISMC)

Book Reviews | The Globe and Mail Arts staff writers recommend three new books including Ayaz Pirani’s “How Beautiful People Are”

Book Review by Theo Richardson-Gool (@theo_gool) | A Memoir To Humanizing Medicine by Azim H. Jiwani

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

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