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Aliya Dossa: 101 Days, 101 Strangers, 101 Stories
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Aliya Dossa: 101 Days, 101 Strangers, 101 Stories

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 8, 2017March 9, 2017

For 101 consecutive days, I met a different stranger, learned about their story, and wrote…

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AKU-ISMC Event 30 March: What does it mean to be young and Muslim today?
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AKU-ISMC Event 30 March: What does it mean to be young and Muslim today?

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 8, 2017March 13, 2017

What does it mean to be young and Muslim today? The Aga Khan University’s Institute…

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New Book: "The Ismaili Community & Constructions of Islam & Modernity in Germany" by Linda Hewitt
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New Book: “The Ismaili Community & Constructions of Islam & Modernity in Germany” by Linda Hewitt

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  • Posted on March 8, 2017March 13, 2017

The Ismaili Community & Constructions of Islam & Modernity in Germany Paperback – Oct 11 2016…

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Ismaili Unit established at Bendale Acres long term care home, Toronto
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Ismaili Unit established at Bendale Acres long term care home, Toronto

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  • Posted on March 8, 2017March 13, 2017

Bendale Acres is a 302-bed, long-term care home that strives to promote individualized care that…

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  • Music Initiative

Music and Humanism in the Aga Khan Humanities Project

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 8, 2017March 13, 2017

Dr John Morgan O’Connell I founded the program in Ethnomusicology at Cardiff University. I am…

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Rola Mustafa: Celebrating Canadian contributions to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

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  • Posted on March 7, 2017March 13, 2017

Rola is a lawyer by profession and an accredited mediator; she holds a BA in…

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Interview with Zafir Dewsi: No to the dehumanization of faith
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Interview with Zafir Dewsi: No to the dehumanization of faith

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 7, 2017March 13, 2017

I am a British East African Asian who was born in London, England into an…

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Salimah Walji-Shivji
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Salimah Walji-Shivji appointed to the Board of United Way Calgary

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  • Posted on March 7, 2017March 9, 2017

Salimah received her Bachelor of Social Work in 1999 and Masters in Clinical Social Work…

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Faris Mecklai wins Loran Scholarship
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Faris Mecklai wins Loran Scholarship

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  • Posted on March 7, 2017March 13, 2017

Faris Mecklai is a Grade 12 student at Mulgrave School who last week received the…

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Fraser Health Authority VP Naseem Nuraney: Good communication is key to our success
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Fraser Health Authority VP Naseem Nuraney: Good communication is key to our success

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  • Posted on March 7, 2017March 6, 2017

Excerpt: Good communication is key to our success – in our relationships with each other,…

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Co-author Mossadiq Umedaly: B.C.'s failure to commit to renewables costs province its climate leader spot
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Co-author Mossadiq Umedaly: B.C.’s failure to commit to renewables costs province its climate leader spot

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 7, 2017March 6, 2017

British Columbia’s recently released climate action plan update implies that the policies that once made…

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Roshan Ghaziani: ‘Fighting Stereotypes: Winner of Mary I. Hill Award, Illinois Department on Aging’
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Roshan Ghaziani: ‘Fighting Stereotypes: Winner of Mary I. Hill Award, Illinois Department on Aging’

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 6, 2017June 21, 2018

The Aga Khan IV made addressing ‘care of the aged’ a key concern, “Life span…

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Nursing PhD student Shela Hirani: Breastfeeding moms need support at work and school | Metro Edmonton
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Nursing PhD student Shela Hirani: Breastfeeding moms need support at work and school | Metro Edmonton

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  • Posted on March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

Mar 02 2017: There’s a lack of supports for breastfeeding mothers – not to mention…

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Pirs drew on concepts prevalent in the Indian subcontinent to teach the esoteric interpretation of Islam

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on March 6, 2017February 11, 2018

Nizari Ismailism spread on the Indian subcontinent beginning around the 11th century, although the earliest phase of Nizari…

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Gulshan and Pyarali Nanji: Sharing the wealth of their new life
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Gulshan and Pyarali Nanji: Sharing the wealth of their new life

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  • Posted on March 6, 2017March 5, 2017

When Gulshan and Pyarali Nanji fled persecution in Uganda in 1972, they and their four…

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Mawlana Hazar Imam: “I am very happy to be back in India, a country with which the Ismaili Imamat has a long history”
John Karmali and Hospital Hill Primary School, Nairobi
Nazir Alimohammad and family's historical photographs of Burma Jamatkhana and visit of Hazar Imam in 1960
Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud - Ali the ever present
Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today
Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam
Ginan: Shahnaa khat aayaa viraa Jampudeep maa(n)he - The Imam's letter has arrived in the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent
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Ginan: Saahebjee tu(n) more man bhaave - O Imam! You are dear to my heart (mind)
Branches of Shia Islam: Ismailis, Twelvers, and Bohras

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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: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

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

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

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

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: Kheddo kheddo jemaani naavddi – Sail skillfully in the boat

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

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

Ginan: Hu(n) re piyaasi piya tere darshanki – I thirst, o Beloved, for a vision of You

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

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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