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Fanous - South Africa
  • South Africa

Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in South Africa, Africa’s only host of the FIFA World Cup Soccer

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 14, 2016October 11, 2016

Even though the Jamat of South Africa is under the jurisdiction of Kenya, we felt that they deserved a separate post.

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National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes
  • Sports

Milton Keynes players selected for Jubilee Games | Badminton England

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 14, 2016July 14, 2016

“Our squad has players of all standards, embracing equality, inclusivity and opportunity for deserved players to represent the UK Ismaili community on a global stage.”

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Fanous - Portugal
  • Portugal

Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in Portugal, home of the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 13, 2016October 11, 2016

Portugal, home of the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat and the recently crowned EUFA EURO 2016 soccer championship, is a country with some serious athletes. The Jamat of Portugal is determined to bring the same friendly but competitive spirit to the Jubilee Games in Dubai.

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Aga Khan University Examination Board: ​Why Female Education Matters - Girls Consistently Make Pakistan Proud!
  • Aga Khan University

Aga Khan University Examination Board: ​Why Female Education Matters – Girls Consistently Make Pakistan Proud!

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

Girls take top positions in AKU EB’s SSC & HSSC exam for 4th consecutive year.

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Serena Hotels Hunza Marathon 2016 Campaigns Against Substance Abuse
  • Council sponsored

Serena Hotels Hunza Marathon 2016 Campaigns Against Substance Abuse

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 13, 2016

Serena Hotels in collaboration with Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for Pakistan (AKSWBP), Pakistan Youth Outreach (PYO) and Z Adventures held the first Serena Hotels-Hunza Marathon 2016

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Page from the 10th majlis from al-Numan's Ta'wil da'a'im al-Islam and forms part of a manuscript copied in 1858. Photo: The Ismailis: An Illustrated History
  • Civilization

Today in history: A majlis al-hikma was delivered at the Fatimid palace

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on July 12, 2016February 7, 2017

The Fatimid da’wa(mission) was concerned with educating converts in esoteric doctrines, known as the hikma or ‘wisdom.’

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  • Congo

Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in Congo

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 12, 2016October 11, 2016

Road to Jubilee Games – Dubai 2016

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Road to Jubilee Games - Aga Khan and Sports Diplomacy
  • Aga Khan IV

Road to Jubilee Games: Aga Khan, Sports & Diplomacy

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 11, 2016October 11, 2016

The year 2016 heralds to be a banner year for international sports competitions around the world.

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Saba Rawjani: Aaj Raj Mubarak Howay
  • Art and Culture

Saba Rawjani: Aaj Raj Mubarak Howay

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 11, 2016July 11, 2016

Saba Rawjani of Sur and Sangeet recited this Munajat in the Courtyard of Aga Khan Museum in Toronto

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Hazar Imam's Direct Descent from Prophet Muhammad: The Historical Proof
  • Aga Khan IV

Hazar Imam’s Direct Descent from Prophet Muhammad: The Historical Proof

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 11, 2016July 12, 2016

To commemorate this year’s Imamat Day, Ismaili Gnosis offers its new article, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Direct Descent from Prophet Muhammad: The Historical Proof

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Professor Karim H. Karim
  • Books

Shia Ismaili Leadership: Past and Present – Professor Karim H. Karim reviews

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 11, 2016July 12, 2016

Three books reviewed by Professor Karim H. Karim.

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With Ismaili leaders, Villa Barakat, July 13, 1957
  • Aga Khan IV

Countdown to Diamond Jubilee: Snapshots of Imamat – 1957 to 1962

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on July 10, 2016July 23, 2017

Mawlana Hazar Imam became the forty-ninth hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on July 11, 1957 while still a student at Harvard University.

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Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in Mozambique
  • Mozambique

Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in Mozambique

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 10, 2016October 11, 2016

Starting at the majestic Maputo Jamat Khana, enthusiastic children and adults in the Mozambique Jamat lined up to enact Fanous as it were during the Fatimid times.

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Fanous - Madagascar
  • Madagascar

Road to Jubilee Games: Madagascar rising up like tigers!

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 10, 2016October 11, 2016

Although a relatively small, the Jamat of Madagascar with 100 athletes, 300 spectators & 50 volunteers show us they have tiger hearts and undeterred competitive spirit.

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Fanous - Switzerland
  • Sports

Road to Jubilee Games: Switzerland, Fanous in the heart of Europe

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 10, 2016October 11, 2016

Fanous makes its way to the heart of Europe – Switzerland, traveling to the jamats of Geneva, Montreux and Basel/Zurich.

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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

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

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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

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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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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

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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

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

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

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

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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