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Category: Trust for Culture

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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan and Union tourism minister to lay the foundation stone of underground museum | HH to receive the Padma Vibhushan award in New Delhi

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 5, 2015April 6, 2015

Originally posted on Paderborner 'SJ' Blog:
Water flows for the first time in centuries in the first chahar-bagh (four-part paradise garden) to…

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The Djinguereber mosque at the end of Friday midday prayers. Photograph Sean Smith via The Guardian
  • Mali

The Guardian | History of cities in 50 buildings, day 5 – Timbuktu’s Djinguereber mosque

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 3, 2015December 2, 2016

Constructed from the very earth on which it stands, Timbuktu’s oldest mosque is at the…

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Andrew Illingworth Photography: Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
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Andrew Illingworth Photography: Aga Khan Museum, Toronto

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 3, 2015April 5, 2015

Andrew is a freelance photographer from Toronto, Canada. https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-i/16347758014

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Sultan Al Qassemi at Art Dubai Terrace Talks announcing Barjeel Art exhibition to be featured at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto in summer of 2015 in the presence of Arif Lalani, Canada's Ambassador to UAE and Henry Kim, CEO of Aga Khan Museum (holding mike) (Image via Sultan Al Qassemi Tweet)
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Coming soon to Aga Khan Museum: Barjeel Art Foundation Collection from Dubai

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

“We are very pleased to be working with the Aga Khan Museum on our first…

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After the partition of India in 1947, the Qila sheltered thousands who were fleeing Delhi, as well as those who had moved there. Many remained until the early 1960s. Photograph Alamy via The Guardian
  • India

The Guardian | History of cities in 50 buildings, day 4 – Delhi’s 16th-century Purana Qila fort

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

Evolving alongside the rival powers of Delhi’s earliest rulers, Purana Qila exists as a window…

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Passage to India: Hodgkin proves a superb guide
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Passage to India: Hodgkin proves a superb guide

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

The Mughal rulers, Muslims who came from Central Asia, brought the style of Persian miniatures…

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HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, 30-03-2015: Conservation & Restoration works taken up at Qutub Shahi Tombs by the Department and Aga Khan Trust for culture in Hyderabad Tuesday. (Photo: K. Ramesh Babu via The Hindu)
  • India

A new lease of life for Qutb Shahi tombs

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

B.P. Acharya, Principal Secretary, Planning, is happy at the significant progress made during the last…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Aga Khan Museum Joins Toronto Public Library’s Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 1, 2015December 2, 2016

“The MAP program offers unparalleled access to Toronto’s art galleries, museums and attractions. We’re thrilled…

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Aslam Mosque, Cairo: Restored by Aga Khan Trust for Culture's Darb al-Ahmar Conservation and Restoration Initiative
  • Cairo

Aslam Mosque, Cairo: Restored by Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s Darb al-Ahmar Conservation and Restoration Initiative

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 31, 2015May 3, 2015

via Hussein Charania:

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  • Afghanistan

One of the largest surviving Islamic monuments in Kabul was restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture

  • by AM
  • Posted on March 29, 2015December 2, 2016

One of the largest surviving Islamic monuments in central Kabul, the Mausoleum of Timur Shah…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

India: Cultural Jewels – The Great Revival Challenge

  • by AM
  • Posted on March 29, 2015June 2, 2018

ASI may be doing great work, but it shies away from accepting that it can…

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Sunder Burj-Central Axis: Aligned on axis with Sunder Burj and culminating at the foot of Azim Ganj Serai, … It was established at the onset of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture project that the Outstanding Universal Value of the Humayun's Tomb complex lay not only in the grandeur of Humayun's Tomb but in the fact that this was an ensemble of 16th century garden-tombs (Via http://archeolognewsaround.blogspot.com)
  • India

Times of India | Mughal Azimganj Serai lost inside zoo rises from its ruins with help from Aga Khan Trust for Culture

  • by AM
  • Posted on March 29, 2015December 2, 2016

The project is a joint collaboration between the Delhi government’s Department of Archaeology and Aga…

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By Emily Wishingrad/the Justice BRINGING IN THE TALENT: Prof. Judith Eisenberg (MUS) chooses and coordinates the MusicUnitedUs artists-in-residence every semester.
  • Canada

Synergy: AKTC’s Aga Khan Music Initiative & MusicUnitesUs: An Interview with Prof. Judith Eissenberg

  • by AM
  • Posted on March 29, 2015December 2, 2016

I started it [MusicUnitesUs] in reaction, a personal reaction, to the events of 9/11. I…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

NEWZ4U.NET | Aga Khan Museum brings Toronto a new art vision

  • by AM
  • Posted on March 29, 2015December 2, 2016

“This exhibition beautifully shows that creative exchanges between China and the Islamic world were fully…

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  • India

Cultural Diplomacy: Aga Khan Trust for Culture & Archaeological Survey of India: Barah Khamba Tomb restored for visitors

  • by AM
  • Posted on March 29, 2015June 2, 2018

 “The monument is one of its kind. The restoration work started in May last year.…

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Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud - Ali the ever present
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Ginan: Maal khajinaa bohotaj bhariya - Though you may have filled many treasuries with riches
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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

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginan: Swaami-ne saachu(n) karine sreviye – By considering the Imam to be true, be devoted to him

Music in Ginans is vital for invoking specific emotions

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

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: 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: 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…

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

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

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

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

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

Qasidas with Translation

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

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

JollyGul.com: Valentine’s Qasida Treat for the Jamat from Amin Mawani

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