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Islamic Geometric Works: Shakil Akram Khan at the Aga Khan Museum
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Islamic Geometric Works at the Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 24, 2016February 4, 2017

Shakil Akram Khan’s Islamic Geometric Works at the Aga Khan Museum

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"Khushiali Groove" music by Nizar Lalani
  • Art and Culture

“Khushiali Groove” music by Nizar Lalani

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 24, 2016

Garba instrumental by Nizar Lalani

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Tour de Faisal: The Inspiration – Faisal's Adventures
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Tour de Faisal: The Inspiration – Faisal’s Adventures

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 23, 2016June 22, 2016

I figure there is no better time to start a blog than when starting a new adventure, which I’m calling Tour de Faisal (TdF).

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Life - It's a Trip - by Rasheed Hooda
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Life – It’s a Trip – by Rasheed Hooda

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 23, 2016September 13, 2016

Everyone Has a story. Life: It’s A Trip is my story.

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New Book by Ayaz Pirani: Happy You Are Here
  • Books

New Book by Ayaz Pirani: Happy You Are Here

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 21, 2016September 14, 2016

Ayaz Pirani (ayazpirani.com) was born in Musoma, Tanzania to parents born in Kapsabet and Tanga.

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Ramadan Fasting in Shia Ismaili Islam: A Historical Overview
  • Islam

Ramadan Fasting in Shia Ismaili Islam: A Historical Overview

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 21, 2016June 20, 2016

the rule of this jamaā€˜at requires that during the whole of one’s life one is not permitted to abandon the true fast even for the twinkling of an eye.

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Former Afghanistan National Football Team Captain Zohib Islam Amiri writes about inspiring young Afghans through sports | Roshan Telecom
  • Afghanistan

Former Afghanistan National Football Team Captain Zohib Islam Amiri writes about inspiring young Afghans through sports | Roshan Telecom

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 21, 2016June 21, 2016

I was born in Afghanistan but spent most of my childhood as a refugee in Pakistan. My family and I had to endure a lot of hardships as refugees and had to fight daily to survive.

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Ronak Lakhani honoured with Pakistan's Sitara-e-Imtiaz, elected to the Board of Special Olympics International
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Ronak Lakhani honoured with Pakistan’s Sitara-e-Imtiaz, elected to the Board of Special Olympics International

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 20, 2016

Elected to the board in November 2015, Ms. Ronak Lakhani’s term will begin in January 2016. She is currently the General Secretary on the Board of Special Olympics Pakistan

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ʿAlī and Walāya
  • Imam Ali

ʿAlī and Walāya

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 19, 2016June 19, 2016

The use of the term walāya, or spiritual authority, as generally employed by Shiʿi Muslims in connection with ʿAlī as their first Imam

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Ontario Fanous Relay for Ismaili Jubilee Games & Canada Day Celebrations
  • Canada

Ontario Fanous Relay for Ismaili Jubilee Games & Canada Day Celebrations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 19, 2016July 5, 2016

Ontario Jubilee Games Team Canada announces the Fanous relay in Toronto between June 28th-July 2nd

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Nizar MacNojia: Watch me paint "The Fanous" in time-lapse video
  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Nizar MacNojia: Watch me paint “The Fanous” in time-lapse video

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 19, 2016September 15, 2018

Upcoming Jubilee Games in Dubai 2016

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This month in history: Imam Mustansir bi’llah succeeded to the Imamat

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 17, 2016February 7, 2017

Imam Mustansir bi’llah succeeded to the Imamat and the Fatimid caliphate in June 1036

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Harvard Course on Islam: Qur'an, Prophet Muhammad, Shi'a Muslim Tafsir and Muslim Devotion
  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Harvard Course on Islam: Qur’an, Prophet Muhammad, Shi’a Muslim Tafsir and Muslim Devotion

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 17, 2016June 24, 2016

Havard’s free online course – Understanding Islam through its Scriptures taught by Professor Ali Asani – continues this week.

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Pakistan's Diana Baig hunts for glory in cricket and football
  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Pakistan’s Diana Baig hunts for glory in cricket and football

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 17, 2016April 22, 2017

Baig belongs to the Ismaili sect of Shia Islam

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Dr. Safeena Kherani: What Is Ear Wax, And How Do You Know If Yours Is Normal?
  • Canada

Dr. Safeena Kherani: What Is Ear Wax, And How Do You Know If Yours Is Normal?

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 15, 2016June 14, 2016

Dr. Safeena Kherani, otolaryngologist and associate professor at the University of Ottawa

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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 Drumlanrig Reconciliation Accords: A Historic Step Towards Jewish-Muslim Unity in the UK

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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

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Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

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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

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Celebrating Qur’anic Art: A Colloquium of Creativity and Scholarship at The Institute of Ismaili Studies

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The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

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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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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

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

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Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

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 AlÄ« Tu(n)hÄ« Ja Vase – O’ Lord, in my heart only you dwell

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Ginan: Kutumb parivār sajnā

Ali Jan Damani: “O’ Imam! Please do not leave us”

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A Ginan in a dream at the Ismaili Centre: By Pir Hassan Kabiruddin – Recited By Alijah Gulamhusein Gulamani

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

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

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:Ā 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

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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