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Khayal - Art for Creative Expression: Emotional, Psychological and Social Well-Being
  • Art and Culture

Khayal – Art for Creative Expression: Emotional, Psychological and Social Well-Being

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017

Sonal Dhanani‘s team is soon going to launch project Khayal under their initiative Parindey. Khayal…

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Over 100 years old strong and stunning structure of Kuze Jamatkhana;
  • Jamat Khana

Over 100 years old Kuze Jamatkhana in Mombasa, Kenya

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 14, 2017

By Kamrudin A. Rashid. Click on the image gallery. Images with captions. Taken during the…

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A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam - By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig
  • Art and Culture

A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam – By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 14, 2017

Ismaili Artists from Chitral, Pakistan, performing “Awl Az Hamde Khudai, Fard Akbar Ya Imam” with…

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Historical Photograph: Sir Fazal Rahimtoola, Sheriff of Bombay
  • History

Historical Photograph: Sir Fazal Rahimtoola, Sheriff of Bombay

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 14, 2017

Picture taken during April 1950 in Bombay. Details: [Left] Sir Fazal Rahimtoola and [Right] Honorable…

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Richad his wife Sairoza Sultan Jessa photo
  • Canada

Education is top priority for Ismaili family in Montreal

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017September 14, 2017

BY SULTAN JESSA Montreal – Quebec – Education has been and always will be top…

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  • Art and Culture

Zeenat Lakhani: “Hindi Medium” Indian Movie | The Medium Is The Message

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017September 14, 2017

Writer-director Saket Chaudhary and co-writer Zeenat Lakhani, who are riding high on the success of…

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Alqaim Lalani: Student Runs Social Enterprise To Pay For Children's Chemotherapy
  • Education Services

Alqaim Lalani: Student Runs Social Enterprise To Pay For Children’s Chemotherapy

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Alqaim Lalani, a student at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa has gained recognition for his charitable…

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Canadian Premiere of Mohamed Keshavjee's New Book at Khoja Wiki: Diasporic Distractions
  • Books

Canadian Premiere of Mohamed Keshavjee’s New Book at Khoja Wiki: Diasporic Distractions

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017January 28, 2018

Diasporic Distractions comes out on 7th October with book launches in Kaula Lampur and Penang…

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Dr. Shafik Dharamsi on Health Talk Radio, San Antonio
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi on Health Talk Radio, San Antonio

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, new Health Sciences Dean at the University of Texas in El Paso…

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Armaan Somani becomes Vice Chair of the City of Edmonton Youth Council
  • Canada

Armaan Somani becomes Vice Chair of the City of Edmonton Youth Council

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

The City of Edmonton Youth Council (CEYC) is an advisory committee to City Council made…

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Boy Scouts Association of Gilgit Celebrates Prince Amyn Chief Scout Day
  • Pakistan

Boy Scouts Association of Gilgit Celebrates Prince Amyn Chief Scout Day

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 13, 2017September 14, 2017

Ismaili District Boy Scouts Association Gilgit celebrated 80th Birthday of “Prince Amin Muhammad, Ismaili Chief…

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2010-11-09: The Government of France conferred honours on His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (l) and Prince Amyn (r) for their contributions to culture, both personally and through the activities of the Aga Khan Development Network at the Ministry of Culture in Paris,. (Image credit: FARIDA BRÉCHEMIER GUERDJOU / MCC)
  • Aga Khan IV

Reflection: Honoring Prince Amyn on his 80th birthday

  • by AM
  • Posted on September 12, 2017June 19, 2018

Ismailimail author, A. Maherali offers humble 80th birthday tribute to Prince Amyn Muhammad, brother of…

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New Publication: Al-Ghazālī’s Appropriation of Ismaʿili Cosmology by Khalil Andani
  • Books

New Publication: Al-Ghazālī’s Appropriation of Ismaʿili Cosmology by Khalil Andani

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 12, 2017September 14, 2017

Khalil Andani: Journal of Islamic Studies, etx054, https://doi.org/10.1093/jis/etx054 Published: 05 September 2017 Link: https://academic.oup.com/jis/article-abstract/4104486/The-Merits-of-the-Ba-iniyya-Al-Ghazali-s  Abu Hamid al-Ghazal, one of…

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Ginan: Ham Dil Khālaq Yā Alī Tu(n)hī Ja Vase
  • Ginans

Ginan: Ham Dil Khālaq Yā Alī Tu(n)hī Ja Vase – O’ Lord, in my heart only you dwell

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

This is an unpublished ginān attributed to Pīr Hassan Kabīrdīn, the son of Pīr Sadardīn (1300-1416 A.D). He was generally known as Hasan Shah or Hasan Darīyā. Tradition relates that he was born in Uchh Sharīf in 1͵Ͷ1 A.D, the first amongst the Iranian pīrs to be born in India.

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

Did you know that Aga Khan Foundation assists artisans in marginalised communities in Mozambique?

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on September 12, 2017September 14, 2017

The province of Cabo Delgado has lagged behind the rest of Mozambique and remains the…

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Canada | Dr. Zainub Verjee Inducted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

Canada | Shiza Hirani, Global Youth Advocate Honored with Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award and the Henry Baker Scholar Award

Pakistan | Aga Khan University Medical College’s Dean Dr Karim Damji honored with 2026 AGS Humanitarian Award for excellence in global eye care

Pakistan | Aga Khan University Researchers Named Among World’s Top Most-Cited Scientists

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

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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

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

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The Light of the Divine

Islamic Art

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

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

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Art & Culture

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

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

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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

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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

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

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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: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

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

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

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…

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Ginan: Kalpat jalpat maayaa e mohee – Mirage-like and false is this illusory existence in which my soul is attached

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

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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