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Category: History

  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Masterpieces of the East and West

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  • Posted on October 7, 2018October 10, 2018

What happens when foreign influences come knocking on your door? Do you turn your back…

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The World of the Fatimids
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The World of the Fatimids

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 7, 2018October 10, 2018

Between the tenth and twelfth centuries CE, the Fatimid Caliphate ruled part of present-day Algeria,…

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  • Books

Salvation and Destiny in Islam: The Shiʿi Ismaili Perspective of Ḥamīd al-Dīn al-Kirmānī

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  • Posted on October 7, 2018October 6, 2018

Medieval Islamic philosophers were occupied with questions of cosmology, predestination and salvation and human responsibility…

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  • History

The Wisdom of Imam Zayn Al-Abidin (AS)

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  • Posted on October 7, 2018October 9, 2018

Excerpted Sayings of Imam Zayn al-Abidin If you are content with what is difficult for…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Aga Khan Museum Lapis Ball 2018- Video

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

On September 21, 2018, more than 350 enthusiastic supporters and sponsors from around the world…

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A view of the dome of the Shahi Hammam. (Image credit: WCLA via The Express Tribune)
  • Architecture

Walled City of Lahore (WCLA) holds ‘Meet the Experts’ session at Shahi Hammam

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  • Posted on October 3, 2018October 5, 2018

LAHORE: A session of “Meet the Experts” was organised by the Walled City of Lahore Authority…

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  • Civilization

Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Aga Khan site in Aswan’s west bank since 2014 has discovered 20 tombs

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  • Posted on October 1, 2018September 30, 2018

CAIRO – 20 September 2018: An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Aga Khan site…

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  • Art and Culture

Diverse Islamic Art Exhibition Opens at Middlebury College Museum of Art, Vermont, USA

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 30, 2018September 30, 2018

An exhibit featuring over 100 exquisite works of Islamic art is now on display at…

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The Renaissance of Shiʿi Islam in the 15th–17th Centuries: Facets of Thought and Practice
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The Renaissance of Shiʿi Islam in the 15th–17th Centuries: Facets of Thought and Practice

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  • Posted on September 30, 2018September 30, 2018

The 15th century marked the renaissance of the Ismaili and Twelver Shiʿi traditions after centuries…

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  • Art and Culture

A rare exhibition reveals how Medici Florence spurred an appreciation for the Islamic world

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 28, 2018September 29, 2018

A procession of majestically robed men and women make their way down from atop a…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Historical Photograph: Today In History, August 20

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

[19/95] The new Aga Khan, seated at center, and former Prince Karim, grandson of the…

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Kyrgyzstan holds the key to the oldest Mesolithic lifestyle in all of Central Asia
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Kyrgyzstan holds the key to the oldest Mesolithic lifestyle in all of Central Asia: New discovery at the University of Central Asia campus

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 14, 2018August 13, 2018

New Archaeological Finds on University of Central Asia’s Naryn Campus The University of Central Asia’s…

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History: Habib Rahimtoola and Khwaja Nazimuddin: Trade Commission in New York 1946
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History: Habib Rahimtoola and Khwaja Nazimuddin: Trade Commission in New York 1946

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 19, 2018July 20, 2018

This picture shows members of the Indian Trade Commission examining occidental clothing during a recess…

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  • History

The Seats of the Ismaili Imamat: From Medina to Lisbon (632-2018) | Ismaili Gnosis

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  • Posted on July 13, 2018July 14, 2018

In his historic address to the Portugese Parliament yesterday, Mawlana Hazar Imam referred to fifteen centuries…

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Qayl's travel report from Belem, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Qayl’s travel report from Belem, UNESCO World Heritage Site

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 8, 2018July 9, 2018

Watch Qayl share details on a 500 year old monument in Lisbon, Portugal. Also learn…

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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

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Aaj Raaj Mubarak Hove – Ginan by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jamil Assani

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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 Light of the Divine

Islamic Art

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

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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 | 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

The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

Books & Authors

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

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

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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: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

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

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

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

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

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

Ginan: Uncha Re – Soul’s yearning for the Vision/Deedar

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

Ginan: Aanand aanand kariyo rikhisaro – Rejoice, rejoice o believers!

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

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: 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

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

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