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Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum: Top 10 Hidden Gems of Winterlicious 2016 | Scorch
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum: Top 10 Hidden Gems of Winterlicious 2016 | Scorch

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 29, 2016April 22, 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time and experience the ambiance of 17th century middle eastern luxury…

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3 million people visit Aga Khan Trust for Culture's Parks every year!
  • Trust for Culture

Over 3 million people visit Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s Parks every year!

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 25, 2016January 24, 2016

Since 2004, the city parks and gardens developed by the AKDN in places such as Cairo, Kabul, Delhi and Bamako have received over 43 million visitors.

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Paper-cutting craft, transforming the lives of women of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti
  • India

Paper-cutting craft, transforming the lives of women of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 24, 2016January 23, 2016

This short film on the paper-cutting craft of Saanjhi and how it is transforming the lives of women from Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti.

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Works of art incorporated metaphors for Heaven
  • Islam

Works of art incorporated metaphors for Heaven

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 24, 2016February 4, 2017

Royal patrons created historically important pleasure gardens in many parts of the Islamic world.

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Master Chef Mark McEwan of Aga Khan Museum's foray into Middle Eastern cuisine
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Master Chef Mark McEwan of Aga Khan Museum’s foray into Middle Eastern cuisine

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 22, 2016April 22, 2016

Master Chef Mark McEwan shares his dishes that are available at ‘Diwan’, restaurant at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.

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2016 Performing Arts Season Launches January 23 at the Aga Khan Museum
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

2016 Performing Arts Season Launches January 23 at the Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 20, 2016July 5, 2016

The Aga Khan Museum’s 2016 performing arts program kicks off on Saturday, January 23.

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Inspired by Light: Making the Aga Khan Museum
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Inspired by Light: Making the Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 18, 2016January 18, 2016

Discover the details behind the detailing with Shamez Mohamed.

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A Course in Sufism and the Mystic Poets of Islam | Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

A Course in Sufism and the Mystic Poets of Islam | Aga Khan Museum, Toronto

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 17, 2016January 18, 2016

Appreciate the beauty of Sufi poetry in this new eight-week course.

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Aga Khan Museum: A ‘museum-goers’ museum | David McDonough
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Aga Khan Museum: A ‘museum-goers’ museum | David McDonough

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 17, 2016January 18, 2016

The staff are very friendly, the building and its grounds are beautiful…

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Aga Khan Music Initiative: Qasimovas perform at World Music in Lisbon Portugal
  • Art and Culture

Aga Khan Music Initiative: Qasimovas perform at World Music in Lisbon Portugal

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 16, 2016January 15, 2016

Sunday, 17 Jan 2016, 19:00 – Grande Auditório Gulbenkian Musica. Click here to purchase ticket.…

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Aga Khan Park and Museum named confirmed for Metrolinx Eglinton line
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Aga Khan Park and Museum name confirmed for Metrolinx Eglinton line

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 15, 2016January 16, 2016

After months of planning, which included consultations with the public and the TTC, Metrolinx finally…

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Edmonton's Aga Khan Park
  • Canada

Edmonton’s Aga Khan Park

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 14, 2016March 5, 2016

Site plan 4 @UAlberta #AgaKhan @DevonianGarden garden.From Jun1 open house boards 7 & 13:https://t.co/uz3ZMuw8MI pic.twitter.com/Q6u31JaK5Z…

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Exploring the Aga Khan Museum
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Museum Explorer: Exploring the Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 13, 2016January 12, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq2s-BTbfL8

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His Highness the Aga Khan: Islamic gardens place an emphasis "on human stewardship, our responsibility to nature..." and remind of the mysterious natural forces
  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: Islamic gardens place an emphasis “on human stewardship, our responsibility to nature…” and remind of the mysterious natural forces

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

“The Garden has for many centuries served as a central element in Muslim culture. The…

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America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far

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

Opening February 2016 at Children’s Museum of Manhattan, New York. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan…

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Ginan: Saahebjee tu(n) more man bhaave - O Imam! You are dear to my heart (mind)

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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

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

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

Art & Culture

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

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

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

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

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

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

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

Music in Ginans is vital for invoking specific emotions

Ginan: Ab teree mohabat lagee – Now I am in love with you

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee USA Visit March 2018 – Welcome, Tribute & Intezari Ginan: Late Alijah Gulamhusein Gulamani and family

Ginan: Kheddo kheddo jemaani naavddi – Sail skillfully in the boat

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

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

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

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: 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

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: Kalpat jalpat maayaa e mohee – Mirage-like and false is this illusory existence in which my soul is attached

Abdulsultan Maherali: Ginan in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam

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

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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