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Category: Ismaili Cuisine

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Meredith Bratland (@MeredithBratlan): Taste for Indian cuisine spiced up by Ismaili community and culture in Nairobi, Kenya

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  • Posted on November 17, 2021

“My interest in Indian cuisine started in my 20s, where I explored some of the excellent restaurants…

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Shahzadi Devje (@DesiliciousRD): Creamy And Delicious Strawberry Lassi Drink

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  • Posted on July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

With zero added sugar, this sweet and refreshing strawberry lassi drink – with hints of…

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Why grandmothers are the best cooking teachers around
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Why grandmothers are the best cooking teachers around

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  • Posted on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

I met Noorbanu Nimji when she was in her early 80s, working on her fourth…

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Mayai mani aka beef and egg casserole | Food Mama
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Mayai mani aka beef and egg casserole | Food Mama

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  • Posted on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

The first part of the campaign was providing a recipe inspired by my cultural background…

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Chicken Haleem | Recipes & More
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Chicken Haleem | Recipes & More

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  • Posted on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018
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Ismaili-owned Ember Indian Kitchen adds a touch of class to Richmond dining scene
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Ismaili-owned Ember Indian Kitchen adds a touch of class to Richmond dining scene

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 9, 2018January 9, 2018

Last night, I paid a visit to one of the region’s newest Indian restaurants. The…

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Recipes: The rich Indian ice cream, kulfi, is prominent in spicy new cookbook
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Recipes: The rich Indian ice cream, kulfi, is prominent in spicy new cookbook

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  • Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Source: Calgary Herald, by Julie Van Rosendaal, Swerve Karen Anderson had a career as a…

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Recipes & More: Beef Nihari
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Recipes & More: Beef Nihari

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 25, 2017June 26, 2017

Mar 5, 2017 Full recipe: Cook with a dash of flavor and a pinch of…

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33 Mouthwatering Recipes That Will Keep You Nourished This Ramadan By Desi~licious RD
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33 Mouthwatering Recipes That Will Keep You Nourished This Ramadan

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  • Posted on May 24, 2017May 25, 2017

Muslims around the world are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan.

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Dhoklas
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Recipes & More: Dhoklas

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  • Posted on April 16, 2017April 17, 2017

Aga Khan Health Board USA’s Recipes & More.

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Khoja Nankhatai Recipe
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Khoja Nankhatai Recipe

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  • Posted on April 1, 2017

The recipe in this post is for the cookies that have been made traditionally by…

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Samosa recipe from 'Four Generations of Ismaili Women' as featured on Loving Spoonfuls - The Grandmother Cooking Show, Winnipeg
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Samosa recipe from ‘Four Generations of Ismaili Women’ as featured on Loving Spoonfuls – The Grandmother Cooking Show, Winnipeg

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  • Posted on March 29, 2017March 30, 2017

Ismaili recipe featured on TV: Loving Spoonfuls – The Grandmother Cooking Show, Winnipeg. Click to read the recipe of Samosas from the four generation of Ismaili Indian Women.

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Making Halibut Curry from Mrs.Nimji's recipe
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Making Halibut Curry from Mrs.Nimji’s recipe

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  • Posted on March 27, 2017March 30, 2017

dinnerwithjulie.com: I’ve never been to India, but I consider myself a curry enthusiast. And I’m…

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New book "Exotic Cooking from the Heart" by Sameera Kassam
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New book “Exotic Cooking from the Heart” by Sameera Kassam

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 16, 2017January 15, 2017

Exotic Cooking from the Heart is filled with hearty, comforting and unique recipes from different…

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Simmering with love: Mrs. Shabnam Merchant's Simmering Pots Kitchen, Bandra, Mumbai
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Simmering with love: Mrs. Shabnam Merchant’s Simmering Pots Kitchen, Bandra, Mumbai

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 3, 2016March 2, 2016

Simmering Pots, an entity of S.M. (Shabnam Merchant) Kitchen which has been serving people since 2005

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Love of food puts women on same page for new cookbook with a spicy touch | Calgary Herald
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Love of food puts women on same page for new cookbook with a spicy touch | Calgary Herald

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

Gwendolyn Richards for Calgary Herald – November 28, 2015: The plate of samosas are still…

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Dolly's Cookbook launched by Zeenaz Gourmet Products
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Dolly’s Cookbook launched by Zeenaz Gourmet Products

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 25, 2015November 26, 2015

Years in the making, I am very proud to complete and officially launch my cookbook.  I would…

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  • Canada

Noorbanu Nimji spreads the joy of Ismaili cooking | CBC News Calgary

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  • Posted on March 7, 2015July 2, 2016

Even famed restaurateur Vikram Vij was apparently starstruck when he first met Mrs. Noorbanu Nimji. Calgary…

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Chef Parviz Dhanani of Kilimanjaro Snack House
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Interview with Chef Parviz Dhanani of Kilimanjaro Snack House

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 25, 2014December 26, 2014

Interview with Chef Parviz Dhanani of Kilimanjaro Snack House Vancouver is home to some of…

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Chachi's Kitchen Cookbook - Khoja Cooking from Kutch
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Chachi’s Kitchen Cookbook – Khoja Cooking from Kutch

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 18, 2014November 20, 2014

Authored by Sajeda Meghji – Edited by Husein Meghji Chachi is Amina Pyarali Meghji, my mother.…

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Pump up the pulses to control diabetes
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Lynn Burns RPHN: Amazing Recipes from Ismaili Nutrition Centre

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 26, 2014August 27, 2014

I was at a Nutritionists in Industry seminar on Thursday – the focus of the…

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Cilantro Chicken: favorite among the Ismaili Muslims of Kenya | The Splendid Table
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Cilantro Chicken: favorite among the Ismaili Muslims of Kenya | The Splendid Table by American Public Media

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  • Posted on August 12, 2014August 13, 2014

This is a favorite among the Ismaili Muslims of Kenya, and with good reason. It…

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A to Z of food ideas
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A to Z of food ideas

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 12, 2014August 13, 2014

On Navroz 2014, The Ismaili Nutrition Centre [theismaili.org/nutrition] launched a series of articles on simple…

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Khoja East African Ismaili Recipes - just like mummy used to make, by Zafar Jamal
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Khoja East African Ismaili Recipes – just like mummy used to make, by Zafar Jamal

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  • Posted on August 12, 2014August 13, 2014

I’ve started this blog to track my journey in recreating my mom’s recipes. When she…

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Khatoon's Kitchen
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Khatoon’s Kitchen

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  • Posted on July 9, 2014July 10, 2014

Khatoon Gulamani is 81 years old Ismaili lady originally from Dar es salaam, Tanzania, East…

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Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award

Alisha Wissanji received the 2022 Iris Unger Award in Montreal (Canada)

Khaliah Mitha – 2022 Miss Queen Teen Calgary (Canada)

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Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

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Farhan Bhanji appointed Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

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Zahra Mawani, a BEd Student at York University (Canada), Received the 2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Dr. Karima Velji (@KarimaVelji) appointed Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario [Canada]

Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji ) appointed as the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Associate Professor of Muslim Societies at Georgetown University (USA) (@ACMCU)

Dr Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Ontario Tech University (Canada) (@ontariotech_u)

Dr Shela Hirani (@ShelaHirani) Received the 2022 YWCA Regina Nutrien Women of Distinction Award for Research, The Sciences, & Technology (Canada)

Alnoor Bhimani Received the 2021 British Accounting and Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

Sujjawal Ahmad Among 2021 Global Health Award Recipients @KeystoneSymp

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Chand Raat of Ramadan Kareem 1444 Hijri – 22nd March 2023: Experiencing The Quran / Qur’anic Calligraphy

Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

Chand Raat of Shaban 1444 – 21st February 2023: The Esoteric Path and The Polish of the Heart

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Awwal 1444, 24 November 2022: Philosophy and Importance of DU’A (ritual prayer)

Allahu Akbar | Adhan | Muslim’s Call to Prayer

Chand Raat of Rabi al-Awwal 1444, 26th September 2022: The Meaning of Worship

Chand Raat of Safar 1444, 27th August 2022: The Ummah (Brotherhood- One Nation)

Three generations of Pakistani photographers in the Emirates, Digitally Studio, capture significant events locally and globally | @asmaalizain

Muharram 1444 – 29th July 2022: Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa’dah, 1443 – 30th May 2022: Rites of Birth – Bay’ah

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

Chand Raat of Shawwal 1443 Hijri – 1st May 2022: Eid al-Fitr

The Noble Month of Ramadan Kareem – 1443 Hijri – 1st April 2022

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

A heartwarming rendition of the nasheed “Tala Al Badru” by singer H Ahmed

Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies | Eboo Patel (@EbooPatel)| TEDxChicago #Interfaithharmonyweek

His Highness the Aga Khan: “We must explore every opportunity to have different faiths come together in addressing the problems of our respective societies” #Interfaithharmonyweek

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The Art of Islam: Foreign Yet Familiar

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British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

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“A For Allah” – Nursery Rhyme With Animation

Artany Art Gallery – an international digital gallery of rising Ismaili artists

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Farhan Shah: “Yeh sirf rooh ka kaam hai (It’s only soul’s work)”

Artistic portraits and wood carvings by Khalil Najmi

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Leaves Flying in Autumn (2000) | @wumanpipa | (@agakhanmusic)

Irfan Sheen (@irfansheenmusic)| Vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist

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Walid Ehssan-HEARTist: The Return – توبه (repentance)

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Jibran Sharif: Thoughts of a Drop

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Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

Ginans with Harvard Professor Dr. Ali Asani featuring melodies by Jamil Assani

JollyGul.com: Happy Mother’s Day – Ginan By Nasim Bhimji #Mothersday

Dedicated to Ismaili Women: Ginan with music, recited by Shemina Bhojani – Sayyeda Imaam Begum prays for mercy

Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Pir Shams Urges Spiritual Awareness 24/7 – Ginan Garbi With Music.

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

Watch Harvard Professor explain Ismaili History & Imamat in 5 minutes

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 3

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 2

Beware of fakeness, cautions Pir Kabiruddin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 1

With Love From Pir Shams – Ginan With Music

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

Saheb Ji – Ginan Instrumental | Mehboob Thawer

14-year-old Liam Jadavji recites Ginan “Navrozna Din Sohaamña”

Saba Rawjani: Navroz Na Din Sohammana

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Books & Authors

New Book | “Rebuilding Community: Displaced Women and the Making of a Shia Ismaili Muslim Sociality” by Shenila Khoja-Moolji

New Book | “Off the Cuff” by Mansoor Ladha

The Institute of Ismaili Studies has three publications as Open Access, free to download or read online.

New Book | The Heat is On: How To Overcome The Climate Emergency

Ya Ali Madad Everyone – An Ismaili Children’s Book

Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda) Alumni Group History Book

South African Constitutional Court receives  a copy of the historic book “The Aga Khan and Africa”

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New Book | Spice Baby! by Zahra N. Habib

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New Book: Memories of a Ugandan Refugee by Jalal Jaffer

First Pakistani Author to Write Book on Enhancing Leadership Using Quantum Physics

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New Book| The Crops Round Up: Edited by Professor Amir Kassam

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