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A special screening of a film exploring the challenges of providing temporary housing for refugees was held at Cinema Lumiere in London, UK @Refugees

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  • Posted on June 24, 2022

Contributed by Karim JivrajWorld Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations…

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  • Aga Khan Development Network

Event | Humanizing Medicine – with Prof. Azim Jiwani and featuring Prof. David Nabarro CBE

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  • Posted on June 17, 2022

On 23 June 2022 at 12h00 to 13h00 BST, on Zoom, join a conversation with…

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Short-listed projects for Aga Khan Award for Architecture on display at Coal Drops Yard in London, UK

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  • Posted on June 14, 2022

Contributed by Karim Jivraj: Twenty short-listed projects nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture…

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

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  • Posted on May 27, 2022

The British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), formerly the British Accounting Association, was established in…

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Breaking Boundaries: Transforming the Aga Khan University | @the.ismaili @akuglobal

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  • Posted on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Sulaiman Shahabuddin, the new President of The Aga Khan University (Karachi, Pakistan), will deliver a…

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  • UK

A Post COVID World | Dr Mohamed M Keshavjee | #Ramadan Bites 2022

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  • Posted on April 7, 2022

Dr. Mohamed M Keshavjee reflects on life after the pandemic and some of the lessons…

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  • Books

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

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  • Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

The Shi’i Ismaili Muslims of Central Asia have a complex political history. This open access…

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  • Books

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

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  • Posted on March 16, 2022

The Shi’i Ismaili Muslims of Central Asia have a complex political history. This open access…

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  • Books

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

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  • Posted on March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Conservation Agriculture (the use of no tillage systems) to preserve soil structure and integrity has…

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  • Muslim Scholars

Case Study |  Ismaili Muslims in Moscow: community, identity, and integration

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  • Posted on February 25, 2022

Case Study By Zuzanna Błajet – Abstract The mass influx of people from the former…

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  • Books

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

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  • Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

Professor Amir Kassam, University of Reading, UK and Moderator, Global Conservation Agriculture Community of Practice…

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  • Institute of Ismaili Studies

Exhibition: Wladimir Ivanow & Modern Ismaili Studies, Aga Khan Centre Gallery, London

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  • Posted on February 4, 2022

An exhibition on the pioneering scholar of Ismailis studies at the Aga Khan Centre, London,…

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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

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  • Posted on February 2, 2022

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

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  • Interfaith

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

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  • Posted on January 30, 2022January 30, 2022

South-African born Sumayya Vally’s design, research, and pedagogical practice, Counterspace, is centred on finding form…

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  • Books

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

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  • Posted on January 4, 2022

Dr Shireen Kassam, founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and her sister Dr Zahra Kassam,…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Lisbon Ismaili Band: Medley of selected raas geets for #Salgirah85 celebrations!

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  • Posted on December 13, 2021

On the occasion of Salgirah, the Lisbon Ismaili Band presents a medley of selected Gujarati…

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  • Books

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

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  • Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

“I am an artist, designer, educator, and quiet activist from Calgary, Canada, residing in Paris,…

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  • Aga Khan Development Network

A new Persian-inspired garden opens at King’s Cross, in partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network

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  • Posted on November 29, 2021

Jellicoe Gardens, a new Persian-inspired garden opens at King’s Cross, London, UK. The garden, located…

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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan meets France’s Prime Minister Jean Castex | @TheIsmaili

  • by Sujjawal Ahmad
  • Posted on July 14, 2021July 15, 2021

12 July 2021 Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de…

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  • Health

Plant-Based Health Online – the UK’s first CQC-registered online, plant-based lifestyle medicine healthcare service

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  • Posted on February 2, 2021

The good news! Founded by Dr Laura Freeman and Dr Shireen Kassam (certified lifestyle medicine…

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  • Health

Prof Sir Munir Pirmohamed: “The UK is now one step closer to providing a safe and effective vaccine to help in the fight against COVID-19”

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  • Posted on December 4, 2020

The University of Liverpool’s Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed joined a panel of expert scientists to update the…

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  • Aga Khan Development Network

Pluralism in Architecture – a partnership between Maki and Associates and the AKDN

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  • Posted on September 25, 2020

The Aga Khan Centre, London, UK is a place of education, knowledge, cultural exchange and…

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  • Interfaith

New Horizons in British Islam (@n_Horizons): “Family, Business and Community – Mediation Among Muslims: Diversity, Ethics and Contemporary Practice”

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  • Posted on September 11, 2020

Conflict Resolution Day is celebrated globally in the third week of October each year. This…

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  • UK

The Ismaili Centre, London Presents: Asians of Africa in the Twentieth Century – A remarkable story still to be told

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  • Posted on August 31, 2020

In an animated conversation, two East African scholars: an anthropologist and Swahili playwright, Dr Farouk…

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  • Health

Dr Shireen Kassam: 200 NHS doctors and staff urge UK Government to make changes to the current food system

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  • Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

In an open letter published May 28th 2020 in the Metro UK -on World Nutrition…

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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

Diwan at Aga Khan Museum (@AgaKhanMuseum) Nominated North America’s Best Landmark Restaurant 2022

Prince Amyn: Music “binds people together and unites them”

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New Book | “The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Migration” includes a chapter titled “Making Space through Public Engagements: Canadian Ismaili Muslims” by Dr. Alyshea Cummins @alizex786

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The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

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Short-listed projects for Aga Khan Award for Architecture on display at Coal Drops Yard in London, UK

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

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

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

Interfaith

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

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)

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Islamic Art

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

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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

British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

Events: Islamic Geometric Designs

Emperors & Jewels: A guy’s guide to wearing jewellery

Art & Culture

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

Ekphrastic poetry by Afraaz Mulji

Zainub Verjee: For Love or Money

Zainub Verjee invited to speak on the Massey Commission Report

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

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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

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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

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)

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