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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: “My hope is that the Award will always be responsive to the challenge of change”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 16, 2015October 11, 2016

His Highness the Aga Khan, recipient of the 2013 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold…

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  • Aga Khan IV

The pluralism of the Fatimids created a society “of an unprecedented creative vitality”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 16, 2015February 7, 2017

“….the art and culture of the Fatimids is the expression of a remarkably tolerant multireligious…

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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: “….architecture has a capacity to transform the quality of human existence”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 15, 2015October 11, 2016

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is given every three years to projects that set…

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  • Civilization

Today in history: Imam al-Hakim bi Amr Allah succeeded to the Imamat

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 14, 2015February 7, 2017

The Fatimid Caliph-Imam Abu Ali Mansur, who took the caliphal title of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah,…

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"Bohras" Encyclopaedia of Islam article
  • Civilization

“Bohras” Encyclopaedia of Islam article

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 10, 2015February 7, 2017

By Tahera Qutbuddin Source: http://www.academia.edu/15730180/_Bohras_Encyclopaedia_of_Islam_article

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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: “Pluralism implies a readiness to listen to many voices”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 9, 2015October 11, 2016

“Instead of shouting at one another, we must listen to one another — and learn…

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Spoken Word Series Performances with Sheniz Janmohamed at the Aga Khan Museum Toronto
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Spoken Word Series Performances with Sheniz Janmohamed at the Aga Khan Museum Toronto

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

Sheniz Janmohamed and Special Guests bring their poetic talents and unstoppable energy to the Museum…

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Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah was elected President of the League of Nations for its 18th Assembly ((Photo: The Ismailis: An Illustrated History)
  • Aga Khan III

Today in history: Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III delivered the adjournment session of the League of Nations

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 6, 2015October 11, 2016

“The tribulations of one people are the tribulations of all. That which weakens one weakens…

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Edufrica - Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Pilots International Baccalaureate Program in Kiswahili
  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: the minds of our children require teachers who are intellectuals

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 5, 2015October 11, 2016

“…. the intellectual quality of a school depends not upon an abstract curricular design, but…

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Farhad Daftary: Muslims, Martyrs and Misconceptions | Fair Observer
  • History

Farhad Daftary: Muslims, Martyrs and Misconceptions | Fair Observer

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 4, 2015

OCTOBER 4, 2015. By Farhad Daftary: Legends based on polemic and fantasy distorted the image…

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  • Civilization

Few Fatimid luxury art items from the North African phase have survived

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 3, 2015February 7, 2017

Named after the Prophet’s daughter, the Fatimids established their empire in 909 in North Africa…

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Marina Rustow, historian of medieval Middle East, Fatimid Studies, wins MacArthur Fellowship | Princeton University
  • Civilization

Marina Rustow, historian of medieval Middle East, Fatimid Studies, wins MacArthur Fellowship | Princeton University

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 3, 2015February 7, 2017

Marina Rustow, the Khedouri A. Zilkha Professor of Jewish Civilization in the Near East and…

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Who's Who: World’s Top Composers Featured in Esprit Orchestra 2015-16 Season
  • Art and Culture

Who’s Who: World’s Top Composers Featured in Esprit Orchestra 2015-16 Season

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 3, 2015October 2, 2015

Music by the world’s most important and influential composers combines with brilliant Canadian compositions in…

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‘Impact of Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers’ Training’: Aga Khan University-Examination Board in partnership with Oxford University Press
  • Aga Khan University

‘Impact of Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers’ Training’: Aga Khan University-Examination Board in partnership with Oxford University Press

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 2, 2015October 2, 2015

KARACHI: Teaching is a profession that needs knowledge, experience and the willingness to learn more, said…

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Lahore, Pakistan: Malik Mirza - Story Book for Children: Cha Cha and the Forest of Wisdom
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Islamabad, Pakistan: Malik Mirza – Story Book for Children: Cha Cha and the Forest of Wisdom

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 1, 2015October 1, 2015

You are cordially invited to the launch of the story book for children written by…

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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

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

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 | 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

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

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: 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

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

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 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: Kutumb parivār sajnā

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

Kalaam-e-Mawla, Playlist | Mohamed Virjee

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: 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: 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…

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: Taariye tu taarannhaar Khudavind – O God save us because you are the only saviour

Ginan: Ek teerath vedhddaa – Admonishing a caravan going for the teerath

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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