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Category: Trust for Culture

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Aga Khan Museum Welcomes the World in its 2015–16 Performing Arts Season
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Aga Khan Museum Welcomes the World in its 2015–16 Performing Arts Season

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 25, 2015July 5, 2016

Tickets On Sale Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Toronto, August 24, 2015 – The Aga Khan…

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Areez Charania: Aga Khan Museum & Park - Through the Eyes of a British Image & Film Maker
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Areez Charania: Aga Khan Museum & Park – Through the Eyes of a British Image & Film Maker

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 23, 2015August 23, 2015

Whilst on a family holiday for a cousins wedding, I managed to grab a quick…

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Denis Richard: Aga Khan Museum
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Denis Richard: Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 21, 2015August 20, 2015

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dunktankfilms/20445630439/in/album-72157656929998499/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/dunktankfilms/20623265482/in/album-72157656929998499/ View 8 photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dunktankfilms via D. Richard Photography

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A view of the dome of the Shahi Hammam. (Image credit: WCLA via The Express Tribune)
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Pakistan: AKTC’s conservation work at Shahi Hammam in the Walled City of Lahore completes, bringing the historic monumental building back to life

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 21, 2015December 2, 2016

The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed conservation work at the historic Shahi…

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Maribel Agustin: Aga Khan Museum Photos
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Maribel Agustin: Aga Khan Museum Photos

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 21, 2015August 20, 2015

https://www.flickr.com/photos/maribeljeagustin/15481248731/in/album-72157653084841364/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/maribeljeagustin/15461380156/in/album-72157653084841364/ View 21 more photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maribeljeagustin/albums/72157653084841364

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Workers carry out conservation work at Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliyas baoli in New Delhi. (Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/EPA via The Guardian)
  • India

The Guardian reports on the impact of AKTC’s work in Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti to solve water scarcity problems

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 20, 2015December 2, 2016

The three wonders of the ancient world solving modern water problems In Peru, Kenya and…

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There are about a million Muslims in Canada, and 1.6 billion around the world, one-quarter of whom reside in India and Indonesia.
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

The Globe and Mail | Overcoming Islamophobia: Fear is never the best basis for action

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 18, 2015December 2, 2016

How might non-Muslim Canadians engage intelligently in the conversation we all need to have? To…

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From Ismailimail Archives: Hyderabad, 10/01/13. The signing of the MoU has been preceded by a year-long documentation programme, where each of the 70 structures within the tomb complex - Deccan Park area have been documented and their conservation needs established. Topographical surveys of the entire 106 acre site have also been undertaken and a landscape master plan prepared - Photo: AKTC/India
  • India

The Hindu | Delving into the past – Qutb Shahi complex being restored by Aga Khan Trust for Culture

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 18, 2015December 2, 2016

T. Lalith Singh: Is the government doing its bit to preserve and conserve the past?…

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  • Afghanistan

Wazir Khan Mosque was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on August 16, 2015March 9, 2017

The Wazir Khan Mosque ensemble in the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan, was built in…

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A view of the Wazir Khan Mosque. PHOTO FILE: ABID NAWAZ/EXPRESS
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Pakistan’s Lahore Wazir Khan Mosque readies for virtual tours

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 16, 2015March 9, 2017

Published in the Express Tribune, June 2015 LAHORE: A team of conservation experts is using 3D…

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His Highness the Aga Khan: “my interest in architecture was driven … by the question of what to do to improve the quality of life of the ultra-poor”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on August 15, 2015October 11, 2016

“Architecture is the only art that is a direct reflector of poverty.” His Highness the…

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Archaeology - Summer Palace - Found at India's Qutub Shahi Tombs
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Archaeology | “Summer Palace” Found at India’s Qutub Shahi Tombs

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 13, 2015December 2, 2016

Monday, August 10, 2015 – HYDERABAD, INDIA—Chinese blue and white pottery dating to the sixteenth…

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Archaeology - The Islamic Stepwells of Gujarat, India
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Archaeology | The Islamic Stepwells of Gujarat, India

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 12, 2015December 2, 2016

The stepwells of Gujarat are spiritual monuments to water and stark reminders of the increasing…

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Aga Khan Trust for Culture excavation unearths a 'Summer Palace' and a buried tunnel
  • India

Aga Khan Trust for Culture excavation team unearths 16th century ‘Summer Palace’ and a buried tunnel

  • by AM
  • Posted on August 10, 2015December 2, 2016

Archaeologists excavate remnants of a 16th century ‘summer palace’ and a tunnel in the vicinity…

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The Happiness Project 2015 (Aga Khan Museum)
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The Happiness Project 2015 (Aga Khan Museum)

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 5, 2015August 5, 2015

Naturally I snapped four hundred photos to commemorate the occasion, and was hard-pressed to whittle…

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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: 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: 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!

Ginan: Taariye tu taarannhaar Khudavind – O God save us because you are the only saviour

Ginan: Ek teerath vedhddaa – Admonishing a caravan going for the teerath

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

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Imamat Day Songs: Shan-i Karim Imam-i Zaman-Vol.1

The spread of Sufism facilitated the cultivation of introspective religious poetry

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

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

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

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

Qasidas with Translation

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

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

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

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