Shams-ud-din Muhammad, one of the most celebrated of the Persian poets, known by his pen-name…
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“Stories lie deep in our souls. Stories lie so deep at the bottom of our…
Faith and Ethics: The Vision of the Ismaili Imamat, by M. Ali Lakhani, I. B.…
February 1 to 7 is World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual observance by the United…
Words of Wisdom: Beautiful green spaces, designed to honour the past – while also serving the future
…as we reflect on these rich traditions, we also know that they have sometimes been…
As a result of your efforts, the University of Central Asia is already helping to…
And I would also salute the memory of the late Professor M. Shaheer – who…
My viewpoint on this matter is widely shared. One example, is the Global Peace Index…
These restored gardens are the first chahar-bagh, or four-part paradise garden to surround a Mughal…
Words of Wisdom: There is a long counter-history of religious focus on tolerance as a central virtue
I cite Hazrat Ali’s words so that you may understand the spirit in which I…
It is striking in this regard that nearly one-third of internationally recognised World Heritage sites…
I do hope that all of you here will forgive me if I stray into…
The shared destiny of the ethos of the Abrahamic tradition that unites Christians, Jews and…
On the one hand, we must recognise, realistically, that our inter-connected world could bring about…
The history of the thought and the creations of man can perhaps be said to…
…we can trace the story of Ismaili engagement with Portugal back many years – even…
A passion for justice, the quest for equality, a respect for tolerance, a dedication to…
The authority of the Ismaili Imam is spiritual rather than temporal in nature. At the…
To become a Country of Opportunity is not an easy matter, it is something that…
Humanities curricula in many educational institutions in the West, rarely feature great Muslim philosophers,…