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UNESCO celebrates the work of Ibn Al-Haytham in 2015 – the International Year of Light

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

Ibn Al-Haytham (965-1039), known as Alhazen in the West, was a philosopher, physicist, and mathematician.…

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Esoteric Hajj: From the Physical Ka’bah to the Living Imam | Ismaili Gnosis
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Esoteric Hajj: From the Physical Ka’bah to the Living Imam | Ismaili Gnosis

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 5, 2015January 11, 2015

This article will explain the exoteric (ẓāhir), the esoteric (bāṭin), and ḥaqīqī (real) dimensions of…

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Books & Publications Featured by Ismailimail in 2014
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Books & Publications Featured at Ismailimail in 2014

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 5, 2015January 22, 2015

Ismailimail and its audience loves books and literary activities. Here is the list of books…

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Shrine of Nasir Khusraw. Porshnev, Tajikistan
  • Muslim Scholars

Shrine of Nasir Khusraw. Porshnev, Tajikistan

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 4, 2015January 11, 2015

via http://hussein.smugmug.com/Photos/i-hRJCt5k/ https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/tag/hussein-charania/

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  • Books

Excerpt from the Memoirs of Al Noor Kassum: Africa’s Winds of Change

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 2, 2015May 9, 2016

Al Noor Kassum (born 11 January 1924) is retired Tanzanian politician. Educated in Tanzania and…

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  • Aga Khan III

Book on Imam Sultan Muhammed Shah – A Bridge Between Two Epochs selected for the International Design for All Foundation Awards

  • by AM
  • Posted on December 30, 2014December 2, 2016

“Pluralistic values have been articulated since ancient times. Profound expressions about our common humanity are…

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Lunar crater- Umar Khayyam (Image: Wikipedia)
  • Muslim Scholars

A lunar crater is named after Umar Khayyam

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 30, 2014October 11, 2016

Umar Khayyam, an Islamic poet, and mathematician, was born around 1048 in Nishapur, a prominent…

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Commemorative stamp issued by Guinea-Bissau marking Al-Biruni's scientific contributions (Image: web.olivet.edu)
  • Muslim Scholars

Al-Biruni developed a formula in the 11th century to measure the earth’s circumference

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 30, 2014October 11, 2016

Al-Biruni, was born in 973 in Khwarizm, Uzbekistan. His father, a distinguished mathematician and astronomer,…

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TSN journalist Farhan Lalji works with boys as coach of the New Westminster Hyacks. “Many young boys don’t have life skills. Even the brightest ones, who get good grades, often speak in monosyllables and ‘uh-huhs,’" he says. "They don’t know how to express themselves. So we do a lot of leadership training.” (Image: The Vancouver Sun)
  • Canada

Spirit of Service: Farhan Lalji helps turns boys into young men | The Vancouver Sun

  • by AM
  • Posted on December 28, 2014December 2, 2016

As a journalist, Lalji, 46, is now known to millions of Canadian football, and other,…

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Jesus, Christians and Christianity in the Thought of the Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ
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Jesus, Christians and Christianity in the Thought of the Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ

  • by AM
  • Posted on December 26, 2014December 2, 2016

Author: Omar Alí-de-Unzaga The Gospels: The Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ accept the truth of the previous revealed…

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An indomitable philanthropist - Dr A Q Khan's review of Sadruddin Haswani's Memoirs
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An indomitable philanthropist – Dr A Q Khan’s review of Sadruddin Haswani’s Memoirs

  • by AM
  • Posted on December 26, 2014December 2, 2016

Hashwani belongs to the Ismaili sect (Agha Khani) and is a religious person. It is…

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  • Islamic Art

Treasures: Many artefacts from the Fatimid period are housed in museums around the world

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 24, 2014February 4, 2017

Elaborate example of filigree and granulation work from the Fatimid period. This pair of earrings…

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  • Islam

Ottomans were renowned for their architectural and artistic pursuits

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 24, 2014February 4, 2017

The Ottomans (r.1299-1923), a Turkish dynasty, controlled much of South-eastern Europe, the Near and the…

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Matchless tolerance of the 18th century brass astrolabe
  • Islam

Astrolabe, one of His Highness the Aga Khan’s favorite artifacts at the Museum

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 22, 2014February 4, 2017

Astrolabes are amongst the most sophisticated scientific instruments ever made. “The word astrolabe is a…

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  • Islamic Art

First print versions of the Quran: Commissioned by Christian Monasteries in Venice, Italy & Russian Empress Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 21, 2014March 23, 2017

Calligraphy was considered the supreme art, the one valued most highly in Islamic culture. The…

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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

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Pakistan | Aga Khan University Medical College’s Dean Dr Karim Damji honored with 2026 AGS Humanitarian Award for excellence in global eye care

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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

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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

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

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

New Book | “Small Acts of Courage’ by Ali Velshi

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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

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

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

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

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