Ginans – Awakening the Soul Through Wisdom
Category: Civilization
A composition by Sayyid Fatḥ ʿAlī Shāh Shamsī (d. after 1206/1792) specifically about Nawrūz, which…
In composing an ode in praise of you Beautiful words spring to mind But…
Spring’s Equinox: Nawrūz in Ismaili Thought – Shafique N. Virani (University of Toronto) Nawrūz in…
“We are inclusive in what we do. Our ethics require it.” Michael Kocher, General Manager,…
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 9- Tourism, Culture and Arts Deputy Minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said…
Between the tenth and twelfth centuries CE, the Fatimid Caliphate ruled part of present-day Algeria,…
Medieval Islamic philosophers were occupied with questions of cosmology, predestination and salvation and human responsibility…
An international roster of donors has dispersed billions of dollars since 2000 to address social…
A centre that aims to increase understanding of Muslim civilisations has opened to the public…
CAIRO – 20 September 2018: An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Aga Khan site…
Karen Armstrong, one of contemporary religion’s most prolific authors and an ambassador for the UN…
The 15th century marked the renaissance of the Ismaili and Twelver Shiʿi traditions after centuries…
A procession of majestically robed men and women make their way down from atop a…
Aga Khan Museum presents: TRANSFORMING TRADITIONS: THE ARTS OF 19TH-CENTURY IRAN On September 23rd, 2018, Join…
The animal fable as narrated by the Ikhwn al Safa in their Rasail is, without…
Aga Khan Museum brings together a fascinating selection of masterpieces created under the Qajar dynasty…
A stunning discovery found on the domed ceiling of the 16th-century Mughal monument near Humayun’s…
The palace-city of Samarra, capital of the former Abbasid Caliphate, was home to an advanced…
Images of cockatoo on 13th-century Vatican manuscript inspire trade route rethink: Holy Emperor’s falconry guide…
TOURIST GUIDES AT the Qutb Shahi tombs—among the oldest heritage sites in Hyderabad—have a sheepish…
Photo by Kerry Payne. Extract from her Instagram post @kerrypayne: “Artifacts inscribed with Latin, Hebrew…
Watch Qayl share details on a 500 year old monument in Lisbon, Portugal. Also learn…
Young Maherali brothers continue to inspire and educate the Jamat with their tour of historical…
A very good and valuable resource for the studies of civilizations and history. The map…
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