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Barbara Collins, 58, credits her boss Ali Jamal with helping her regain her footing after she lost her job and her common-law husband suddenly died of cancer. In a partnership with local charities, Jamal, CEO of Stablegold Hospitality, offers rooms at discounted rates to people who have fallen on hard times. He has also been known to give them jobs.
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Ali Jamal: Giving people a hand up, not a handout

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  • Posted on December 23, 2016November 21, 2017

Giving people a hand up, not a handout Story by Gracie Bonds Staples for The…

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Humayun Tomb And It's Neighbourhood Get Recognised By UNESCO As World Heritage Site
  • India

AKTC intervention of 11 Mughal garden tombs, UNESCO designated monuments of outstanding universal value, enhance & expand Humayun’s tomb world heritage site

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  • Posted on December 23, 2016June 2, 2018

A decade long AKTC intervention, one of conservation & restoration of almost a dozen Mughal…

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Ahmed and Roshan Virani Children's Clinic established in Houston
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Ahmed and Roshan Virani Children’s Clinic established in Houston

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  • Posted on December 23, 2016

The Ahmed and Roshan Virani Children’s Clinic is a comprehensive pediatric facility located in Southwest…

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Plurality of Identity in 21st Century Iran: Contemporary Persian Artists at the Aga Khan Museum
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Plurality of Identity in 21st Century Iran: Contemporary Persian Artists at the Aga Khan Museum

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  • Posted on December 22, 2016February 12, 2017

Beginning February 4, 2017, a pioneering and insightful collection of post-revolution Iranian art will be…

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Alykhan Bhanji appointed to the Board of Astonished! Regina, Saskatchewan
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Alykhan Bhanji appointed to the Board of Astonished! Regina, Saskatchewan

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  • Posted on December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

Al Bhanji is a 4th year Bachelor of Economics student at the University of Regina…

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Tabreek Somani Creating Awareness for a Global Cause
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Tabreek Somani Creating Awareness for a Global Cause

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

    Source: https://www.qsi.org/media/34903/16nov04_eng.pdf https://www.qsi.org   Related

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Archnet named one of the Top 20 Architecture Sites for 2016 by The Global Grid
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Archnet named one of the Top 20 Architecture Sites for 2016 by The Global Grid

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  • Posted on December 22, 2016January 13, 2017

The Global Grid, a service focused on delivering daily news on “localized and unique architecture,…

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Tanzania: Specialists from Aga Khan Hospital offer free surgeries to patients
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Specialists from Aga Khan Hospital offer free surgeries to patients

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  • Posted on December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

NEARLY 80 women and children who suffer from various skin deformations as a result of…

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Edited by Amir Kassam, book 'Conservation Agriculture for Africa' is now available
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Edited by Amir Kassam, book ‘Conservation Agriculture for Africa’ is now available

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  • Posted on December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

Building Resilient Farming Systems in a Changing Climate Now Published! Edited by A Kassam, Food…

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Global Centre for Pluralism: Salim Nensi Photography
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Answer to ‘Can you guess this place?’ – Global Centre for Pluralism

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  • Posted on December 21, 2016February 4, 2017

Earlier last week we asked, if you could guess the place by looking at this…

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Linda Hewitt
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The Ismaʿili Community and Constructions of Islam and Modernity in Germany: Research Thesis by Linda Hewitt

  • by Sujjawal Ahmad, Msc
  • Posted on December 21, 2016November 13, 2017

This current study of the Ismaʿili branch serves as an example of Muslim practices that adapt and adjust its divine principles to a modern and secular society while maintaining its unique religious identity.

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Images from the Council of Europe's Lisbon Forum 2016 at the Ismaili Centre
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Images from the Council of Europe’s Lisbon Forum 2016 at the Ismaili Centre

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  • Posted on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016

Migration and human rights : how to structure effective collective action? Best practices. Click to…

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Nizar Ladak: Compute Ontario’s Blueprint for Action
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Nizar Ladak: Compute Ontario’s Blueprint for Action

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  • Posted on December 21, 2016December 20, 2016

Nizar Ladak is Compute Ontario’s President and CEO, where he leads the organization’s strategy by…

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Mining Policy and Sustainable Development in Central Asia: UCA celebrates first graduates of Certificate Programme
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Mining Policy and Sustainable Development in Central Asia: UCA celebrates first graduates of Certificate Programme

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  • Posted on December 21, 2016December 20, 2016

AKIPRESS, 20 December 2016 – The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and…

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Chitral, Pakistan: Six members of a family buried 10 days after the PIA plane crashed
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Chitral, Pakistan: Six members of a family buried 10 days after the PIA plane crashed

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  • Posted on December 21, 2016February 4, 2017

By Gul Hamad Farooqi for Pamir Times – Dec 17, 2016 CHITRAL: Six members of…

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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

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Islamic Art

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The arts of the Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, continue to inspire

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Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

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Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

Mi’raj is a soul’s journey towards spiritual knowledge

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Art & Culture

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

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Honoring Sufi Mysticism with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Delhi’s Heritage Unveiled

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The First Aga Khan – OPEN ACCESS to download or read online for free

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Taniya Dharani – a full-time artist empowering Ismaili artists and fostering a thriving art community

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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: 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

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

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

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

Qasidas with Translation

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

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

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

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

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