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A.C. Charania Appointed NASA’s Chief Technologist  @ac_charania @NASA

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  • Posted on January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

A.C. Charania is NASA’s new chief technologist, serving as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Asad Ramzanali Appointed Chief of Staff of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

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  • Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

November 15, 2022 – The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced…

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  • Health

Interview | Meet Dr Shafik Dharamsi, New Dean of Health Science Center University of North Texas, USA

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  • Posted on September 13, 2022

By Sally Crocker The HSC School of Public Health recently welcomed new Dean Shafik Dharamsi, PhD. Dr.…

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@FOX26Houston: Houston’s Ismaili community to build inclusive center downtown

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  • Posted on August 12, 2022

August 11, 2022 A community building is currently under construction in downtown Houston, and while…

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  • Canada

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 5, 2022

August 4, 2022An educator with more than 25 years of transdisciplinary and international teaching, research…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Shakeel Bhamani (@shakbbx) interviews internationally touring stand-up comedian Shereen Kassam (@funnybrowngirl)

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  • Posted on July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Shakeel Bhamani is a multi-instrumental musician. His frequent boredom allows him to try to master…

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Book Reviews | The Globe and Mail Arts staff writers recommend three new books including Ayaz Pirani’s “How Beautiful People Are”

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  • Posted on July 4, 2022

June 29, 2022: The Globe and Mail Arts staff recommend short and sweet summer reads.…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Ambassador Sada Cumber interviews Dr. Suleman Lalani (@DoctorLalani), Candidate for Texas House of Commons

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  • Posted on May 20, 2022

Ambassador Sada Cumber, the first US Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, interviews…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

TEDxEustis | Shereen Kassam (@funnybrowngirl): Chicken wings made me unstoppable

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  • Posted on May 12, 2022

Shereen Kassam is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, podcast host, and sought-after speaker. A budding…

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  • Interfaith

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

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  • Posted on March 17, 2022

The new three-part documentary series, beginning on July 5 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video app,…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

This Being Human: NASA’s Farah Alibay on Life Beyond Earth #IWD

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  • Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

[The Preservation Rover mission] made me internalize the importance of us as humans being stewards…

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  • Health

Navyn Salem: A Rhode Island mother of four is feeding children around the world @navyn_salem

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  • Posted on February 22, 2022

An estimated 14 million children around the world suffer from acute malnutrition, but a Rhode…

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  • Art and Culture

Rozina Kanchwala (@RoziKanch) – Making Environmental Education More Accessible

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

What do you do when you’re gripped by climate change anxiety and simultaneously frustrated with…

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  • Interfaith

Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies | Eboo Patel (@EbooPatel)| TEDxChicago #Interfaithharmonyweek

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  • Posted on February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

The World Interfaith Harmony Week (February 1 to 7) is based on the pioneering work…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Dr. Gulshan Harjee’s latest achievement – DeKalb County Atlanta’s Nathaniel Mosby Humanitarian Award

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  • Posted on January 21, 2022

By Kamruddin Rashid DeKalb County, Georgia, USA — On Saturday, January 15, 2022, DeKalb County commemorated…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Aisha Visram makes history as first female to work behind an National Hockey League (NHL) bench

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  • Posted on January 15, 2022

Aisha Visram made history on Thursday (January 13, 2022) night when she served as an athletic trainer…

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  • Interfaith

Chai, Love, and Prayer – An Online Gathering of Mystical Teachings And Sacred Music @Ostadjaan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 7, 2022

Many of us are looking for a sense of spiritual community and fellowship. Community is…

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  • USA

Dr. Suleman Lalani Running For Texas State House District 76

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  • Posted on January 5, 2022

Dr. Suleman Lalani is running for Texas House District 76 in the 2022 March Democratic…

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  • Books

Children’s books – on composting and overcoming fear of going to the doctor – by Sareena Jivraj and Samria Valliani

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  • Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

“Friends, Family, Parents, Educators:While medical school is a full-time job, I’m happy to announce that…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Malik Gillani, co-executive artistic director of Silk Road Rising, fighting for his ability to communicate 

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 29, 2021

He is on a mission to bring diverse perspectives to Chicago [USA] audiences. But after…

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  • Interfaith

Welcome.US: “Let’s Welcome Our New Neighbors”

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  • Posted on September 14, 2021

“The United States has long been a beacon of hope for newcomers from around the…

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  • Interfaith

SouthWest Ismaili Muslim Choir Participates in Annual Fort Bend Interfaith #Thanksgiving Service

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  • Posted on November 25, 2020November 26, 2020

On November 23, 2020, The Fort Bend Interfaith Community invited people from all-faiths to a…

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  • Georgia

Ismailis Rise Up Virtual Event: Town Hall with U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossof (Georgia, U.S.) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (Georgia, U.S.) Wednesday October 21, 2020

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  • Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Last week, Ismaili organizers from all over the country got together to call Ismaili voters…

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@IsmailisRiseUp Virtual Event: California’s 2020 Propositions, Thursday, October 15th from 8 PM – 8:45 PM PST

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  • Posted on October 14, 2020

Join Ismailis Rise Up (California, U.S. team) for a virtual conversation on California’s 2020 propositions.…

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@IsmailisRiseUp Virtual Event: “Voting with Vyasar Ganesan” Sunday, October 11th from 4 PM – 6 PM CST

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  • Posted on October 9, 2020

Join Ismailis Rise Up at “Voting with Vyasar“ on Sunday, October 11th from 4 PM…

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Dr Arif Babul named Infosys Visiting Chair Professor in Mathematics and Physics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India

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Dr Shela Hirani Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

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Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award

Alisha Wissanji received the 2022 Iris Unger Award in Montreal (Canada)

Khaliah Mitha – 2022 Miss Queen Teen Calgary (Canada)

Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani: Texas voters elect first-ever Muslim state lawmakers

Arif Keshani Appointed High Commissioner of Canada in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani’s inspiring journey from grocery store to cockpit

Radiation oncologist helps modernize cancer treatments in multiple continental regions

Dr. Hakique N. Virani (@hakique) to receive the University of Calgary’s Highest Alumni Honor

Dr. Zohra Lassi received the 2022 Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

First Pakistani nurse, Dr. Rozina Karmaliani (@RKarmaliani), inducted into the American Academy of Nursing (@AmericanAcademyNursing)

Farhan Bhanji appointed Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Ismaili Women from Pakistan Mark Historical Achievements | @imnatashabaig @Samina_Baig

Zahra Mawani, a BEd Student at York University (Canada), Received the 2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Dr. Karima Velji (@KarimaVelji) appointed Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario [Canada]

Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji ) appointed as the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Associate Professor of Muslim Societies at Georgetown University (USA) (@ACMCU)

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

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Chand Raat of Ramadan Kareem 1444 Hijri – 22nd March 2023: Experiencing The Quran / Qur’anic Calligraphy

Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

Chand Raat of Shaban 1444 – 21st February 2023: The Esoteric Path and The Polish of the Heart

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Awwal 1444, 24 November 2022: Philosophy and Importance of DU’A (ritual prayer)

Allahu Akbar | Adhan | Muslim’s Call to Prayer

Chand Raat of Rabi al-Awwal 1444, 26th September 2022: The Meaning of Worship

Chand Raat of Safar 1444, 27th August 2022: The Ummah (Brotherhood- One Nation)

Three generations of Pakistani photographers in the Emirates, Digitally Studio, capture significant events locally and globally | @asmaalizain

Muharram 1444 – 29th July 2022: Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions

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

Islamic Art

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

His Highness the Aga Khan: Qualities of rock crystal are symbolic of the beauty and ever-unfolding mystery of the Creator

His Highness the Aga Khan: “Civilisations manifest and express themselves through their art” #internationaldayofislamicart

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

Art & Culture

Playwright Zahida Rahemtulla relies on humour in “The Wrong Bashir” to portray Canada’s evolving Ismaili community

Interview | Zainab Verjee shares her thoughts on systemic racism, diversity management, and Canada’s place in the arts

“A For Allah” – Nursery Rhyme With Animation

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

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

Watch Harvard Professor explain Ismaili History & Imamat in 5 minutes

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

New Book | “Rebuilding Community: Displaced Women and the Making of a Shia Ismaili Muslim Sociality” by Shenila Khoja-Moolji

New Book | “Off the Cuff” by Mansoor Ladha

The Institute of Ismaili Studies has three publications as Open Access, free to download or read online.

New Book | The Heat is On: How To Overcome The Climate Emergency

Ya Ali Madad Everyone – An Ismaili Children’s Book

Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda) Alumni Group History Book

South African Constitutional Court receives  a copy of the historic book “The Aga Khan and Africa”

Book Launch: Plant-based Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Book Review | Mohamed Keshavjee Reviews Hélène Alexander’s “A Life of Ups and Downs”

Book Launch and Talk I “Humanising Medicine – Making Health Care Tangible” by Dr. Azim Jiwani

New Book | Spice Baby! by Zahra N. Habib

New Book | What is Islamic Studies? European and North American Approaches to a Contested Field (@AKU_ISMC)

Book Reviews | The Globe and Mail Arts staff writers recommend three new books including Ayaz Pirani’s “How Beautiful People Are”

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

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Aga Khan University honoured Class of 2022, celebrated the University’s fortieth anniversary, and inaugurated Founder’s Day

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