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How leaving Nairobi (and coming back) helped Iman Verjee write her new novel | CBC Radio

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 6, 2016September 10, 2016

For Iman Verjee, it took coming back to Kenya to see her home country clearly…

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Ties of Bandhana: The Story of Alladin Bapu - Author: Safder Giga Patney
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Ties of Bandhana: The Story of Alladin Bapu | Author: S. Giga Patney

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 2, 2016September 4, 2016

The journey of a family from Gujarat on the west coast of India, to East…

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Princess Zahra Aga Khan Ummy Ally Mwalimu
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Official Launch of the second phase of Aga Khan Hospital construction in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 23 August 2016 – Tanzania’s Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender,…

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Judge Alnashir Visram
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Profile: Judge Alnashir Visram

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Justice Alnashir Visram is one of the six candidates seeking to replace Dr Willy Mutunga…

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South African voters queue outside a polling station on August 3, 2016 during the municipal elections.
  • India

Mohamed Keshavjee: South African Indians must not abdicate role in democracy

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 30, 2016August 30, 2016

JOHANNESBURG: Indian-origin South Africans, some in the seventh generation now, must not abdicate their role…

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Former CNN International anchor Zain Verjee
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Zain Verjee: From CNN Anchor to Entrepreneur

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 30, 2016

It’s been a two-year breathless roller coaster going from Big Name Global Corporation to Just…

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Dr. Gulshan Harjee., third from left, with studens wishing to be doctors
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Muslims have made tremendous contributions to America, says Ismaili doctor

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 29, 2016November 23, 2016

By Sultan Jessa ATLANTA – Georgia: Muslims have contributed to positive development of human civilization…

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  • Aga Khan Development Network

Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan writes on “Why we should prevent and reduce conflict” for the Daily Nation citing Canada’s partnership with AKDN in East Africa

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 26, 2016October 11, 2016

I left convinced that we must strengthen and expand that tradition of partnership. What I…

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East African Youth survey findings by Aga Khan University's East African Institute.
  • Aga Khan University

AKU’s East African Institute to present Youth Survey report at the East African Legislative Assembly

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 26, 2016October 11, 2016

ARUSHA, TANZANIA – East African MPs are back in Arusha this week, the headquarters of…

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Ummy Mwalimu, Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Phase II construction of the Aga Khan of the Aga Khan Health Hospital
  • Health Services

Minister unveils Phase II of Aga Khan Hospital in Dar | The Citizen

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 25, 2016August 24, 2016

The health facility will be built at the cost of Sh167 billion in which the…

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Princess Zahra Aga Khan attends the ceremony, launching the expansion plans of the Aga Khan Hospital in Tanzania
  • Health Services

Princess Zahra Aga Khan attends the ceremony, launching the expansion plans of the Aga Khan Hospital in Tanzania

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 23, 2016August 24, 2016

The project worth 167bn/-, which will be commissioned by 2018, will allow the 175-beds hospital…

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Fatimids' inclusive model of governance was reflected in the Aman proclamation of the tenth century
  • Cairo

This month in history: Imam al-Mu’izz transferred the Fatimid capital to Cairo, promised security for all citizens

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on August 22, 2016February 7, 2017

Named after the Prophet’s daughter, the Fatimids established their empire in 909 in North Africa…

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Canadian Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan visits AKDN Institutions in Kenya
  • Aga Khan University

Canadian Minister of National Defence, Honourable Harjit Singh Sajjan visits AKDN Institutions in Kenya & Tanzania

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 16, 2016August 17, 2016

August 15, 2016, Nairobi, Kenya – Canadian Minister of National Defence, Member of Parliament, Vancouver…

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Thread - Artists Residency & Cultural Center - Senegal
  • Architecture

Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2014-2016 Cycle (Shortlisted Project # 1): Thread – Artists Residency & Cultural Center – Senegal

  • by Arif Ali
  • Posted on August 13, 2016October 10, 2016

Thread is a socio-cultural centre that houses two artists’ dwellings and studio space for local and international artists. An ecologically sensitive meeting place which demonstrates how art and architecture can be part of rural life

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Video Introduction: The Aga Khan Graduate School of Media and Communications
  • Aga Khan University
  • Video

Video Introduction: The Aga Khan Graduate School of Media and Communications

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 12, 2016August 11, 2016

The Aga Khan Graduate School of Media and Communications – Educating the New Generation of East African Journalists

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Sujjawal Ahmad Appointed to Global Workforce Development in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

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Canada | Dr. Zainub Verjee Inducted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

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Pakistan | Aga Khan University Medical College’s Dean Dr Karim Damji honored with 2026 AGS Humanitarian Award for excellence in global eye care

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USA | Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan V presided over the opening of the Ismaili Center Houston

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Mawlana Hazar Imam Meets President of Egypt

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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

Meditation and Contemplation 

The Light of the Divine

Islamic Art

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

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

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Art & Culture

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

Global | Honoring Princess Yasmin Aga Khan & Rita Hayworth: World renowned artists – Britain’s Yarrow & Turkey’s Baykam – Unite with Hilton Contemporary Art Gallery in support of Alzheimer’s Association

Aga Khan Master Musicians Premiere Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Paris

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

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

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

The Gulgee Museum in Karachi is a Son’s Tribute to a Master | Dawn Images

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The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

Books & Authors

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

Moment in Time | 1 January 1931 – Ivanow, the pioneer of Ismaili Studies, began to work for Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

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

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

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

Ginans

Aaye Reham Rahemaan by Imtiaz Fazalbhoy (Faiz)

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Ginans by Nargis Balolia

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

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

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: Kutumb parivār sajnā

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

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

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

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

A Ginan on Love

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

Ginan: Uncha Re – Soul’s yearning for the Vision/Deedar

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

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

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

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

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

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

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

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: 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!

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…

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

Ginan: Kalpat jalpat maayaa e mohee – Mirage-like and false is this illusory existence in which my soul is attached

Qasidas

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

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

Qasida ‘Dam Hama Dam Ali Ali’ by Shahid A. Qalandar

Qasida: Ya Amiral Momineen

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

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

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

JollyGul.com: Valentine’s Qasida Treat for the Jamat from Amin Mawani

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

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

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