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Category: Asia

Iraqi musicians take part in a maqam music festival in Baghdad in 2009. (Photograph: AFP/Getty Images via The Guardian)
  • Iraq

The Guardian | The unrest is silence: why ‘classical’ music traditions are under threat

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 19, 2015December 2, 2016

World Music | The unrest is silence: why ‘classical’ music traditions are under threat By…

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Girls at the vocational training centre in the city. (PHOTO: G. Ramakrishna via The Hindu)
  • Aga Khan Foundation

Silver lining for girls from minority families | The Hindu

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 18, 2015December 2, 2016

For Nazmeen Begum, getting a job after graduating with a BA degree was not an…

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Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Guan Eng and His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV admiring an artifact. (Photo: via Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's Facebook & Twitter accounts)
  • Aga Khan IV

Synergy: Penang and Think City collaborate with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to protect George Town’s heritage sites

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 17, 2015December 2, 2016

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 16 — Think City Sdn Bhd and the Aga Khan Trust for…

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Minister Lim Guan Eng presents a lecture at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government. (Photo: via Lim Guan Eng Facebook & Twitter accounts)
  • Malaysia

Malaysia’s Minister Lim Guan Eng cites partnership with Aga Khan Trust for Culture in building Penang, a high-income model for Malaysia at Oxford University

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 17, 2015August 6, 2017

Extract from Malaysia’s Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s speech at Oxford University. Title: “Penang:…

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AKTC and the Malaysian delegation celebrate the signing of the Management Collaboration Agreement in the presence of Penang’s Government Chief Minister, H.E. the Right Honorable Lim Guan Eng, and His Highness the Aga Khan.(Photo: via Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's Facebook & Twitter accounts)
  • Aga Khan IV

Malaysia’s Chief Minister of Penang signs Management Collaboration Agreement with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Think City

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 17, 2015December 2, 2016

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BY PENANG CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE 16 October 2015 George Town,…

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  • Kazakhstan

University of Central Asia | Shamsh Kassim-Lakha: Education is Not Instant Coffee – Vecherniy Bishkek

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 17, 2015December 2, 2016

Construction of the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) main campus, which opens next year in…

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Fredric Robert with his students. (Photo: G. Ramakrishna via The Hindu)
  • Education Services

Aga Khan Academy students inspired by award-winning photographer Fredric Robert

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 17, 2015October 11, 2016

Award-winning photographer Fredric Robert conducts workshop By Yunus Y. Lasania for The Hindu Updated: October…

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AKTC and the Malaysian delegation signing the Management Collaboration Agreement in the presence of Penang’s Government Chief Minister, H.E. the Right Honorable Lim Guan Eng, and His Highness the Aga Khan. (Photo: AKDN)
  • Aga Khan IV

AKTC Signs Agreement for further Collaboration on Regeneration of Penang’s George Town World Heritage Site in Malaysia

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 16, 2015December 2, 2016

Gouvieux, France, 16 October 2015 – Malaysia’s state of Penang, Think City SDN Berhad and…

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Taufiq Karmali
  • Ginans

Taufiq Karmali: Sahebji Tu(n) More Man Bhaave [YouTube]

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 10, 2015June 26, 2016

Lead Vocals: Taufiq Karmali Chrorus: Shabnam Khan, Sharmin Bandali Alibhai, Shinatta Patel, Ali Hemani, Saima…

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Restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Mausoleum of Amir 'Abd al-Rahman. Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan

Restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Mausoleum of Amir ‘Abd al-Rahman. Kabul, Afghanistan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 10, 2015October 9, 2015

In the late 19th century, Amir Abdur Rahman Khan commissioned a garden pavilion which, after…

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The Baltit Fort. Photo: Yasir Nisar
  • Pakistan

4 cities in Pakistan you must visit this winter | The Express Tribune

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

One of the most beautiful places in Pakistan and a popular tourist destination, Hunza is…

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  • Afghanistan

Afghan Graduate Applies Skills to Training Healthcare Professionals | Aga Khan Foundation USA

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

Six years after the Cross-Border Vocational Education in Badakhshan (CVEB) program began, its graduates on…

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Back, Left to Right: Salim Merchant, Azeem Maherali, Sulaiman Merchant, and Professor Ali Asani. Front, Left to Right: Excited young fans: brothers Riyaan and Qayl Maherali; and Alyna Nanji. (Image credit: Anvar Nanji Copyright)
  • IM Exclusive

Salim & Sulaiman at Harvard: Reflection and Celebration of a Life Inspired by Music

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 7, 2015August 27, 2017

By Samira R. Noorali J.D. special to Ismailimail Photo images courtesy of Anvar Nanji &…

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Kyrgyzstan: Aga Khan Foundation launches project to increase comprehensive reading and analytical skills among children
  • Aga Khan Foundation

Kyrgyzstan: Aga Khan Foundation launches project to increase comprehensive reading and analytical skills among children

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

Bishkek (AKIpress) – Broadcast of 13 programs of total 26 developed and shot has started…

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Aga Khan School, Chitravad, Gujarat, India - Groundbreaking ceremony held for new school building and annual day celebrations
  • Education Services

Aga Khan School, Chitravad, Gujarat, India – Groundbreaking ceremony held for new school building and annual day celebrations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015

July 23, 2015, Chitravad, Gujarat, India. Source: http://www.facebook.com/ChitravadGir

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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

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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

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The Globe and Mail: The Aga Khan museum’s latest exhibit takes on a key misconception about Islamic art @thatkatetaylor @AgaKhanMuseum

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

Music in Ginans is vital for invoking specific emotions

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

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

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

Ginan: Hu(n) re piyaasi piya tere darshanki – I thirst, o Beloved, for a vision of You

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

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

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

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