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Stories of Illness and Health: Serena Tejpar inspiring others with resilience
  • Canada

Stories of Illness and Health: Serena Tejpar inspiring others with resilience

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 6, 2017June 7, 2017

“In the past few days alone, Serena’s taught me the power of faith and given me a now unshakeable belief in miracles.”

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  • Aga Khan IV

Mawlana Shah Karim Aga Khan IV: “The Imamat is a Muslim institution with a history going back over 1400 years.”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 6, 2017February 8, 2025

“What does it mean to become an Imam in the Ismaili tradition?” “As you know,…

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Tahira Karim
  • Art and Culture

Tahira Karim’s exhibition titled “Wilka – Sacred in Quechua”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Amazing art work by an inspiring artist Tahira Karim whose work helps disadvantaged children in Peru. A must-see exhibition in Calgary, Canada.

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In a 12th-Century Iranian Poem, a Vision of Solidarity We Need Today
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In a 12th-Century Iranian Poem, a Vision of Solidarity We Need Today

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Farīd Ud-Dīn Attar, a pharmacist and poet in 12th-century Nishapur, Iran, composed The Conference of the Birds as a Sufi allegory for the soul’s journey to the Divine

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Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: 'Guzinam Quran Ast' - Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar
  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 4, 2017June 5, 2017

With Urdu subtitles/translation.

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Song creation with children is just one element within the pilot phase of the project which aims to use the power of music to mobilise, educate and reconnect
  • Art and Culture

Aswan Music Project: Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) Reviving the musical dynamism of Upper Egypt

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 4, 2017June 4, 2017

Song creation with children is just one element within the pilot phase of the project which aims to use the power of music to mobilise, educate and reconnect

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Philosopher Peter Singer: How Can We Be More Effective Altruists?
  • Education
  • Video

Philosopher Peter Singer: How Can We Be More Effective Altruists? [Ted Talk]

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 3, 2017June 4, 2017

A Must Watch TED Talk on charity, donations, fundraising…altruism.

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New Book - Walayah in the Fatimid Isma'ili tradition
  • Books

New Book – Walayah in the Fatimid Isma’ili tradition

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

In this original study, Elizabeth R. Alexandrin examines the complex relationships that can be inscribed between medieval Ismā’īlī thought as an intellectual tradition with a devotional practice of reliance on the imām

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Khoja Studies listserv: Linking Religious Studies to the Western Indian Ocean World
  • Education

Khoja Studies listserv: Linking Religious Studies to the Western Indian Ocean World

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2017June 3, 2017

The Western Indian Ocean Studies Program at Florida International University in Miami is pleased to announce the launch of its Khōjā Studies Listserv.

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Aga Khan Youth & Sports Board of Pakistan celebrate cricketer Diana Baig and Kainat Imtiaz for their world cup selection
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Aga Khan Youth & Sports Board of Pakistan celebrate cricketer Diana Baig and Kainat Imtiaz for their world cup selection

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan organized a high achiever ceremony in Lahore on 30th May

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Kainat Imtiaz: Graduate of Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Karachi represents Pakistan at the International Cricket Women’s World Cup
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Kainat Imtiaz: Graduate of Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Karachi represents Pakistan at the International Cricket Women’s World Cup

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2017June 3, 2017

“I was born in 1992, the year in which Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup”

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First time in the Ismaili history: A global technological collaboration of Ismaili Artists, Salim-Sulaim & Team produces Diamond Jubilee Song
  • Aga Khan IV

First time in the Ismaili history: A global technological collaboration of Ismaili Artists, Salim-Sulaiman & Team produces Diamond Jubilee Song

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2017July 23, 2017

First musical tribute of the Diamond Jubilee released

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  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan: A Dua Rendition by Nazia Amin Mohammad

  • by Sujjawal Ahmad, Msc
  • Posted on June 1, 2017June 16, 2018

On occasion of holy month of Ramzan, Nazia Amin Mohammad, a renowned Ismaili singer based in Dubai, gives tribute in the form of dua in Urdu.

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  • Aga Khan IV

The pursuit of knowledge, instructed to the Prophet, continues to be enforced by Mawlana Shah Karim Aga Khan IV

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 1, 2017February 8, 2025

Prophet Muhammad was concerned about the moral and spiritual conditions of the people of Mecca.

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UN Library Geneva book of the month: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary by Diana Miserez
  • Books

UN Library’s book of the month: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary by Diana Miserez

  • by AM
  • Posted on June 1, 2017June 6, 2017

Now the United Nations (UN) Library at Geneva features the biography – Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary as the book of the month.

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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

Aga Khan Award for Architecture Award spotlights creative solutions to global challenges

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

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

The Persian chahar-bagh gardens reflected the unity and harmony of the cosmos

Art & Culture

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

The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

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

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: 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: 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

Ginan: Duniya Sirajine Shaah More – Having created the world my Lord

Ginan: Saamee tamaaree vaddee maa(n)he – O Lord in your garden

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

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Imamat Day Songs: Shan-i Karim Imam-i Zaman-Vol.1

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

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

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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