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Category: Study of Muslim Civilization

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AKU-ISMC Event at the Ismaili Centre London: Medieval Walls of Cairo (November 23, 2016)
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AKU-ISMC Event at the Ismaili Centre London: Medieval Walls of Cairo (November 23, 2016)

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  • Posted on November 18, 2016November 17, 2016

November 23, 2016 – 7:45 pm-9:45 pm | The Ismaili Centre, 1-7 Cromwell Gardens, SW7…

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AKU's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations: Academics and Digital Media: Tools for Effective Engagement
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AKU’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations: Academics and Digital Media: Tools for Effective Engagement

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 14, 2016

A two-day workshop for early to mid career academics Application deadline Friday 28 October 2016.…

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Tajik National Identity in the Context of the Shahnama The Persian Book of Kings | Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
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Tajik National Identity in the Context of the Shahnama: The Persian Book of Kings | Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 11, 2016October 11, 2016

October 20, 2016 4:00 pm-5:30 pm London – ISMC 210 Euston Road NW1 2DA The…

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Public Lecture by Professor Karim H. Karim: Knowledge, Power and the Clash of Ignorance
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Public Lecture by Professor Karim H. Karim: Knowledge, Power and the Clash of Ignorance

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

The Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, SFU, and The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, Aga Khan University (London) present

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Commissioned by the Aga Khan Development Network, Jellicoe Garden - Kings Cross, London
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Commissioned by the Aga Khan Development Network, Jellicoe Garden – Kings Cross, London

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 11, 2016June 28, 2018

This garden was designed by Tom Stuart, and commissioned by the Aga Khan Development Network and Argent.

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ISMC Public Lecture by Al-Karim Datoo: How youth negotiate the relationship between their self-identity and communal identity
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ISMC Public Lecture by Al-Karim Datoo: How youth negotiate the relationship between their self-identity and communal identity

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 25, 2016

Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations – Public Lecture: Self-Identity and Communal Identity in Globalising Contexts: Ethnographic Insights

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Parks and Gardens - Bringing Social Change Where it Matters
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Parks and Gardens – Bringing Social Change Where it Matters

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Islamic parks and gardens have long been treasured as havens of tranquillity in a busy…

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Live Webcast from Ismaili Centre London: Aga Khan Trust for Culture Projects in India
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Live Webcast from Ismaili Centre London: Aga Khan Trust for Culture Projects in India

  • by AM
  • Posted on September 25, 2015June 2, 2018

Jointly presented by Aga Khan University, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) and…

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Dr Malik Ajani publishes his first book: ‘Citizenship, the Self and the Other’ | Aga Khan University
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Dr Malik Ajani publishes his first book: ‘Citizenship, the Self and the Other’ | Aga Khan University

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 23, 2015

After completing a PhD at Royal Holloway in 2014, ISMC graduate Malik Ajani (Class of…

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Event – April 28 | Aga Khan University – Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, London, UK | Rethinking foreland and hinterland in the Indian Ocean world

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 27, 2015December 2, 2016

Aga Khan University – Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU_ISMC), cordially invites everyone…

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Event – November 6 | Virtual: Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations MA in Muslim Culture

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 14, 2014November 6, 2014

Find out about the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations MA…

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Genealogy and Knowledge in Muslim Societies: Understanding the Past
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Genealogy and Knowledge in Muslim Societies: Understanding the Past

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 2, 2014June 4, 2014

From the Prophet’s family tree to the present, ideas about kinship and descent have shaped…

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Expressions of Diversity: An Introduction to Muslim Cultures
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Expressions of Diversity: An Introduction to Muslim Cultures

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  • Posted on May 15, 2014May 19, 2014

Expressions of Diversity: An Introduction to Muslim Cultures, is a non-credit program jointly offered by…

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Institute of Ismaili Studies announce merging of its library with the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
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Institute of Ismaili Studies announces merging of its library with the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 27, 2014April 29, 2014

Institute of Ismaili Studies is merging its library with the library of the Institute for…

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The Need for the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC)
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The Need for the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC)

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 13, 2014February 16, 2014

From the 1994 Chancellor’s Commission Report … AKU could achieve this objective through the establishment…

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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

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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

Mawlana Hazar Imam Meets President of Egypt

Aga Khan Award for Architecture Award spotlights creative solutions to global challenges

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 | Concordia University to award Princess Zahra Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate at its spring 2025 convocation

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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

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

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The First Aga Khan – OPEN ACCESS to download or read online for free

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

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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

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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: 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!

Munaajaat: Ya Aly Khoob mijaalas jeenat karke – O Aly, in the fair assembly gloriously adorned

Ginan: Gat maa(n)he aavine – Having come to the congregation

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

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

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Qasidas with Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

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

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