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With support from Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School to STOMP
  • Art and Culture

With support from Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School to STOMP

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 3, 2014May 3, 2015

Led by trainers from Stomp UK, students from the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School participated in…

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  • Jubilee

Tanzania: Aga Khan’s Rays of Light Exhibition Set for Dar

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 3, 2014November 13, 2014

A MULTI-dimensional exhibition has been lined-up to celebrate 50 years of Prince Karim Aga Khan…

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Sadru Kassam's short play 'Bones' is presented in the Phillipines and Taiwan
  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Sadru Kassam’s short play ‘Bones’ is presented in the Phillipines and Taiwan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 31, 2014February 1, 2014

Sadru Kassam was born in Mombasa, the second largest city in Kenya. He worked as…

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Colm McDermott, Principal at Aga Khan Academy Maputo sheds light on the new academy and teaching
  • Education

Colm McDermott, Principal at Aga Khan Academy Maputo sheds light on the new academy and teaching

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 29, 2014September 28, 2016

For Colm McDermott, there’s no such thing as a typical day – and he likes…

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Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the Launch of the Oncology Programme of the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam
  • Aga Khan University

Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the Launch of the Oncology Programme of the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 28, 2014November 5, 2014

Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Seif Rashid, His Excellency Marcel Escure, Ambassador…

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Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam launches first Oncology Programme as Part of Expansion
  • Aga Khan University

Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam launches first Oncology Programme as Part of Expansion

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 28, 2014November 5, 2014

Dar es Salaam, January 27th, 2014 – The Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam…

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Aga Khan Hospital cancer programme is an important step towards premier healthcare system in East Africa, says Princess Zahra
  • Aga Khan University

Aga Khan Hospital cancer programme is an important step towards premier healthcare system in East Africa, says Princess Zahra

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 28, 2014November 5, 2014

Dar es Salaam, 27 January 2014 — A new cancer treatment programme at the Aga…

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Tanzania: Cancer Centres Planned for All Referral Hospitals - Oncology Programme at the Aga Khan Hospital
  • Aga Khan University

Tanzania: Cancer Centres Planned for All Referral Hospitals – Oncology Programme at the Aga Khan Hospital

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 28, 2014November 5, 2014

REFERRAL hospitals will soon have cancer centres to provide patients with timely diagnostic and curative…

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Inauguration of newly restored Jubilee Arcade, Mombasa
  • Fund for Economic Development

Inauguration of newly restored Jubilee Arcade, Mombasa

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 26, 2014January 27, 2014

Jubilee Arcade, Mombasa was recently visited by Prince Rahim and Princess Salwa. Nairobi, 17 January…

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Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrates tenth anniversary
  • Education Services

Aga Khan Academy Mombasa celebrates tenth anniversary

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 26, 2014January 27, 2014

The Academy is now winding down from four marvellous days of celebration for its tenth anniversary. …

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Historical Video, with His Highness the Aga Khan: Ceremonies marking Tanganyika's Independence 1961
  • Aga Khan IV

Historical Video, with His Highness the Aga Khan: Ceremonies marking Tanganyika’s Independence 1961

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 24, 2014January 25, 2014

Shot in 8mm cine film, by Adrian Roden in Dar es Salaam in December 1961.…

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Madrasa as an institute of education and growth
  • Aga Khan Foundation

Reclaiming the word “Madrasa”

  • by AM
  • Posted on January 23, 2014November 30, 2016

In the twenty first century, the word “Madrasa” is associated with terrorism, fundamentalism and rote…

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Restorations to begin for Egypt's Al-Azhar mosque
  • Cairo

Restorations to begin for Egypt’s Fatimid era Al-Azhar mosque

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 23, 2014January 24, 2014

Excerpt: Al-Azhar mosque is one of Egypt’s Islamic monuments built during the reign of the…

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FOCUS Challenge4Life: ‘Summit to Sea’ Challenge - Photographs
  • FOCUS Humanitarian

FOCUS Challenge4Life: ‘Summit to Sea’ Challenge – Photographs

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 22, 2014April 2, 2014

The ‘Summit to Sea’ Challenge was a multi-activity adventure of hiking, biking and rafting through…

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Kenya@50 - Madatally Manji: Biscuit baron who built Kenya's first bakery
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Kenya@50 – Madatally Manji: Biscuit baron who built Kenya’s first bakery

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 22, 2014January 23, 2014

By Kenneth Kwama – Kenya: The man who founded East Africa’s biggest biscuit manufacturer, House of…

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

Prince Amyn Aga Khan conferred the Aga Khan Music Awards distinguished Patron’s Award

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

Sports Diplomacy: The Power of Connection through the World Marathon Majors

Aaj Raaj Mubarak Hove – Ginan by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jamil Assani

Mawlana Hazar Imam Meets President of Egypt

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

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

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

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

Ismail Gulgee, late Pakistani calligrapher and abstract artist, honored with dedicated museum | Arab News

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

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

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

A Ginan on Love

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

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

Ginan: “Suno Suno Momano Sun Man” – Das Batiyan – A Ginan of Pir Shams

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

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

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: 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

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

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!

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

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

Ginan: Duniya Sirajine Shaah More – Having created the world my Lord

Ginan: Saamee tamaaree vaddee maa(n)he – O Lord in your garden

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

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

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

Qasida of Hazrat Imam Mawlana Nizar II – Har Chand K Man Dar Nazare

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

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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