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Category: Ismaili Muslim Authors

Ismailis through History: From Persecuted Minority to Pluralist Community | Ismaili Gnosis
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Ismailis through History: From Persecuted Minority to Pluralist Community | Ismaili Gnosis

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 27, 2015June 4, 2015

This article, although lengthy, hopes to provide the reader with a very moving experience of…

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Alisha Sonawalla representing India at an Aga Khan Academy Mock United Nations event. (Image credit: Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad)
  • India

Ismaili youth see much promise in India’s future | The Ismaili

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

“The future is really bright, if you know where to shine the light,” says Alisha…

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mosaic
  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

I’m Not Angry – Faizal Karmali

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 16, 2015July 2, 2016

Yesterday, I felt a deep sense of loss. Some 43 members of my community were…

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IsmailiGnosis.com | Who are the Shia Ismaili Muslims: A Primer with Visual Charts
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IsmailiGnosis.com | Who are the Shia Ismaili Muslims: A Primer with Visual Charts

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 15, 2015May 20, 2015

In response to recent media coverage and reporting on the Ismaili Muslims and their Imam,…

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Faizaan Somani
  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Faizaan Somani’s Essay: Importance of Education in Emergencies

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 11, 2015May 20, 2015

Importance of Education in Emergencies By Faizaan Somani It is important that students continue their…

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  • Institute of Ismaili Studies

Asma Ladak’s journey of scholarship and self discovery through STEP

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 8, 2015July 2, 2016

Asma Ladak is 17 years old and doing her GCE A levels at an esteemed…

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Images of Muhammad - What does Islam say about images?
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Images of Muhammad – What does Islam say about images?

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 7, 2015May 20, 2015

By Hussein Rashid Introduction: It is a question that seeks to understand religion through unitary and…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Manaaim Somani’s Essay: Roger’s Best Dream

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 5, 2015May 20, 2015

Roger’s Best Dream By Manaaim Somani Once upon a time there lived a frog and…

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Annemarie Schimmel Memorial Lecture by Professor Ali Asani at the MET
  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Video Recording: The Annemarie Schimmel Memorial Lecture by Professor Ali Asani

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 2, 2015May 4, 2015

God Is Beautiful and Loves Beauty: Fostering Literacy about Islam and Muslim Cultures through the…

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Sultan Jessa: Earthquake damages Child Haven home in Nepal
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Sultan Jessa: Earthquake damages Child Haven home in Nepal

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 30, 2015May 4, 2015

By Sultan Jessa CORNWALL, Ontario – The Maxville-based headquarters of Child Haven International has been…

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Dr. Amyn Sajoo - A Companion to Muslim Cultures - Dallas Museum of Art - IIS -ICUSA
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Event – May 2 | Dallas Museum of Art – Horchow Auditorium | Moderated Book Discussion: A Companion to Muslim Cultures

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 30, 2015August 6, 2017

Dr. Amyn Sajoo presents ‘A Companion to Muslim Cultures’, an edited collection of essays by…

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A Companion of Muslim Cultures - Amyn Sajoo
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

SFU & IIS’s Dr Amyn Sajoo inspires Aga Khan Museum audience at the special book launch and signing of A Companion of Muslim Cultures

  • by AM
  • Posted on April 27, 2015August 6, 2017

On Wednesday evening (April 22, 2015)  Aga Khan Museum, Toronto in collaboration with the Institute of…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Tabreek Somani’s Essay: Dubai and Istanbul

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 24, 2015April 25, 2015

Dubai and Istanbul By Tabreek Somani – June 2014 Dubai and Istanbul are both very…

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Tasleem Jessani: Solace in Chaos
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Tasleem Jessani: Solace in Chaos

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 24, 2015April 25, 2015

April 17, 2015 – divorcemag.com: “The secret of change is to focus all of your…

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Iqbal Dewji: Khoja Wiki
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Iqbal Dewji: Khoja Wiki

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 22, 2015July 12, 2016

I believe that it would be a great tragedy if the stories of the struggles…

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Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud - Ali the ever present
Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah - You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King
Ginan: Aae rahem rahemaan – As Mercy is from you, O Merciful

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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

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: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

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: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

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

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

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

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

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