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Category: Middle East

Correct answer of 'Can you guess this place of historical significance?' is: The castle of Khawabi, Syria
  • Syria

Correct answer of ‘Can you guess this place of historical significance?’ is: The castle of Khawabi, Syria

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 22, 2017February 4, 2017

We received an overwhelming response on this challenging visual quiz question. More than 180 of…

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  • Art and Culture

From Karachi to Kerala through Dubai: The Gulf News admires Nazia Amin Mohammad

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 20, 2017February 8, 2017

Today, the 29-year-old is a social media star breaking boundaries and connecting people from across…

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  • Art and Culture

‘Aya Hai Bulawa Mujhe Darbare Nabi Se’| A Na’at tribute by Nazia Amin Mohammad

  • by Sujjawal Ahmad, Msc
  • Posted on January 18, 2017June 16, 2018

Nazia records a Na’at in praise of the holy Prophet (PBUH). Na’at, in Muslim tradition, is…

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Rana Mustafa: From Syria to Saskatoon | University of Saskatchewan
  • Canada

Dr. Rana Mustafa: From Syria to Saskatoon | University of Saskatchewan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 16, 2017January 15, 2017

When a missile struck the oil refinery near her home in Syria, setting ablaze a…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

Syria’s Civil War: Aleppo’s heritage sites ‘in danger’ | Al Jazeera

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 16, 2017January 15, 2017

UNESCO representatives are expected in Damascus next week to discuss ways of salvaging Aleppo’s heritage.…

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  • History

Rashid al-Din Sinan had strength of character and was a master of the art of diplomacy

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 13, 2017January 13, 2017

Rashid al-Din Sinan, the greatest of the medieval Nizari Ismaili da’is in Syria, was born…

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Syrian Ismaili refugee Halah Al-Hayik presents workshops on "Integration and Identity" at Sharehaus Refugio and Goethe Institut, Berlin
  • Germany

Syrian Ismaili refugee Halah Al-Hayik presents workshops on “Integration and Identity” at Sharehaus Refugio and Goethe Institut, Berlin

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 13, 2017January 12, 2017

How to preserve identity roots when trying to integrate in a new cultural environment? Halah…

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CGTN Africa: Some of the continent's most creative buildings praised in Dubai
  • Architecture

CGTN Africa: Some of the continent’s most creative buildings praised in Dubai

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 8, 2017January 6, 2017

African architecture has been recognised at an international forum in Dubai. The Aga Khan Award…

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Ahlan, Welcome, Bienvenue, Canada - Institute for Canadian Citizenship & the Aga Khan Museum Welcome Syrian refugees
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Ahlan (Welcome) to Canada – Institute for Canadian Citizenship & the Aga Khan Museum in support of Syrian refugees

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 6, 2017January 6, 2017

The Ahlan Canada program was created by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship in response to…

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Aga Khan Museum's: Aleppo - A City and Its Architecture
  • Canada
  • Video

Aga Khan Museum’s: Aleppo – A City and Its Architecture

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 5, 2017November 5, 2017

On Sunday, November 13, Aga Khan Museum welcomed historian Dr. Ross Burns, a key figure…

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Iran Is Opening Its Doors to Bold Architecture
  • Award for Architecture

Why Iran Is Opening Its Doors to Bold Architecture

  • by AM
  • Posted on January 3, 2017December 28, 2017

” … modern architecture has garnered great results for Iranian talents such as Leila Araghian,…

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Saluting Wahindi (Muhindi) Mavericks - Chandra Jadav
  • History

Saluting Wahindi (Muhindi) Mavericks – Chandra Jadav

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 1, 2017December 31, 2016

Chandra Jadav is an Indo-Canadian artist and author. He shares the following article with Ismailimail…

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Student exhibit featured at Aga Khan Museum | Toronto District School Board
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Student exhibit featured at Aga Khan Museum | Toronto District School Board

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 1, 2017December 31, 2016

A new student exhibit featured at the Aga Khan Museum called Finding Home: Personal Journeys…

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Syrian Ismaili refugee in Germany, Halah Alhayik, appointed goodwill ambassador | The Moving Network
  • Germany

Syrian Ismaili refugee in Germany, Halah Alhayik, appointed goodwill ambassador | The Moving Network

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 31, 2016December 30, 2016

Excerpt: In 1999 I moved to the United Arab Emirates and worked for The Ismaili…

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Roxana Jaffer, Director: Holiday Inn Dubai wins Arabia CSR Award
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Roxana Jaffer, Director: Holiday Inn Dubai wins Arabia CSR Award

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 30, 2016December 29, 2016

Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha gets the CSR Arabia Award in the Medium size…

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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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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 Drumlanrig Reconciliation Accords: A Historic Step Towards Jewish-Muslim Unity in the UK

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The Light of the Divine

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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

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

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Canada | Concordia University to award Princess Zahra Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate at its spring 2025 convocation

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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

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

The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

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

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

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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: 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

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

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

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

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

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: 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: 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

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

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

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

Qasidas with Translation

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

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

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

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