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Category: Countries and Regions

'A Man named Khan' - Shoaib Sultan Khan
  • Pakistan

Shoaib Sultan Khan shares his views on Pakistan’s challenges with poverty alleviation

  • by AM
  • Posted on June 3, 2016October 11, 2016

… in 1992, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Gilgit-Baltistan and was impressed by the social activities being carried out by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP).

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The Aga Khan Shortlist Exemplifies Social Architecture | Azure Magazine
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

The Aga Khan Shortlist Exemplifies Social Architecture | Azure Magazine

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 3, 2016June 3, 2016

On Saturday, members of the steering committee of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, including Hanif Kara, Azim Nanji and Brigitte Shim, gathered at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto

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In conversation with Apoorva Oza, CEO, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, India
  • India
  • Video

In conversation with Apoorva Oza, CEO, Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, India

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 3, 2016June 3, 2016

“The ground reality is largely getting professionals to work in rural areas…”

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Naheed Nenshi: First Muslim mayor of a major North American city
  • Canada

Naheed Nenshi: First Muslim mayor of a major North American city

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 3, 2016

“No one has ever given me the manual on how to be a politician,”

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Hassan Sunderani: The man who discovered Olympian John Akii-Bua
  • Canada

Hassan Sunderani: The man who discovered Olympian John Akii-Bua

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2016

Who is Hassan Sunderani in the first place? How come not much is known here about him? Where is he right now?

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The first journal article on Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Khorog, Tajikistan by the Ismaili Physicians with the Aga Khan Health Board for the USA
  • Council sponsored

The first journal article on Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Khorog, Tajikistan by the Ismaili Physicians with the Aga Khan Health Board for the USA

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2016

A Community-Oriented Approach to Breast Cancer in a Low-Resource Setting: Improving Awareness, Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Tajikistan

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Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World: Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic, Shamsh Kassim-Lakha's Lecture at the Ismaili Centre London
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News
  • Video

Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World: Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic, Shamsh Kassim-Lakha’s Lecture at the Ismaili Centre London

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2016

UCA Board Executive Committee Executive Chairman and AKDN Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic Shamsh Kassim-Lakha delivered a talk Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World.

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Shereen Ladha: Dancer. Choreographer. Artists
  • Art and Culture

Shereen Ladha: Dancer. Choreographer. Artists

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2016August 4, 2016

Shereen Ladha is going to be responsible for choreographing the opening and closing ceremonies for the Dubai games.

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Discover tips and techniques of miniature portrait painting at the Aga Khan Museum Workshop
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Discover tips and techniques of miniature portrait painting at the Aga Khan Museum Workshop

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

Learn about the styles and traditions of miniature portrait-painting

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The library at the Gando school, which accommodates 900 students. Francis Kéré’s design approach is now inspiring First World architects eager to tackle problems of sustainability and equity. (Image credit: KÉRÉ ARCHITECTURE)
  • Award for Architecture

What western architects can learn from Africa: Francis Kéré, Aga Khan Award for Architecture Laureate’s inspiring public-interest architecture

  • by AM
  • Posted on June 2, 2016May 20, 2017

It became a landmark of community pride and received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) in 2004.

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  • Education

The Millennium Project – Help Educate a Child of God

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 1, 2016June 3, 2016

More information and to participate in this initiative, visit https://helpapoorchild.org

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Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (PIMS) proudly honours His Highness the Aga Khan
  • Aga Khan IV

Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (PIMS) proudly honours His Highness the Aga Khan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 1, 2016June 3, 2016

The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies held a special convocation on 20th May in St Basil’s Collegiate Church to confer an honorary degree on His Highness the Aga Khan.

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Photo Album: Global Centre for Pluralism's 2016 Annual Pluralism Lecture
  • Aga Khan IV

Photo Album: Global Centre for Pluralism’s 2016 Annual Pluralism Lecture

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016

South African Jurist Albie Sachs delivered the Lecture entitled, “The Battle for South Africa’s Constitution” at the fifth Annual Pluralism Lecture in Toronto.

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Qaeeza Ramji, Cedar Hill Middle School, Victoria BC, wins 1st Place Award at Provincial French Public Speaking Competition
  • Canada

Qaeeza Ramji, Cedar Hill Middle School, Victoria BC, wins 1st Place Award at Provincial French Public Speaking Competition

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016

Qaeeza Ramji: Grade 6 Early Immersion “La Pauvreté mondiale” Cedar Hill Middle School

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Al Jessa Named President of Joey Restaurant Group
  • Canada

Al Jessa Named President of Joey Restaurant Group

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016

Jeff Fuller announced the promotion of Al Jessa to President of the JOEY Restaurant Group.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam crossed the finish line at the London Marathon with a personal best time
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John Karmali and Hospital Hill Primary School, Nairobi
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Sujjawal Ahmad Appointed to Global Workforce Development in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

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

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

Interfaith

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

Meditation and Contemplation 

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

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

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

Global | Honoring Princess Yasmin Aga Khan & Rita Hayworth: World renowned artists – Britain’s Yarrow & Turkey’s Baykam – Unite with Hilton Contemporary Art Gallery in support of Alzheimer’s Association

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

Books & Authors

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

New Book | “Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas” by Dr Hasan Merali

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

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

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

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

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