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Jamat Khana in Mozambie - now
  • History

Ismaili settlement in Mozambique goes back a long time!

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

A 438­ page hardcover book, launched in 2014, outlines in great details the early settlement of Ismailis in Mozambique.

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Public Lecture by Professor Karim H. Karim: Knowledge, Power and the Clash of Ignorance
  • Canada

Public Lecture by Professor Karim H. Karim: Knowledge, Power and the Clash of Ignorance

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

The Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, SFU, and The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, Aga Khan University (London) present

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Premier of Alberta joins Aga Khan breakfast in Canada Day celebrations
  • Canada

Premier of Alberta joins Aga Khan breakfast in Canada Day celebrations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

Premier Rachel Notley joined Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and thousands of Albertans at the Aga Khan breakfast

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Serena Hemraj flips pancakes for the pancake breakfast, hosted by the Aga Khan Council of Edmonton, during Canada Day festivities at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton July 1, 2016. (Image credit: AMBER BRACKEN/EDMONTON JOURNAL)
  • Canada

Serena Hemraj, Ismaili volunteer on front page of Edmonton Journal during Canada Day celebrations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

Edmontonians basked in the hot and humid weather on Canada Day to celebrate our country’s 149th birthday.

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Khosh Gulab: 57-year-old man passes Secondary School Certificate exam with distinction
  • Education

Khosh Gulab: 57-year-old man passes Secondary School Certificate exam with distinction

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

Khosh Gulab works as a watchman at the Govt primary School Madak Lasht.

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Dr. Farida Virani: Master of Ceremony - National Conference at Indian Merchants Chamber
  • India

Dr. Farida Virani: Master of Ceremony – National Conference at Indian Merchants Chamber

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

Dr. Farida Virani, Professor – HR and Behavioural Sciences – MET’s Institute of Management, was the Master of Ceremony (MC) for the event.

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Tackling Built Environment Challenges With Participatory Design #iOpenArchitecture
  • Architecture

Tackling Built Environment Challenges With Participatory Design

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

While the purpose of design is to understand the challenges, architecture is supposed to solve those challenges and make a contribution to society.

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Leading Afghan Artists, Homayoun Sakhi and Salar Nader, in new Aga Khan Music Initiative performance at 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
  • Art and Culture

Leading Afghan Artists, Homayoun Sakhi and Salar Nader, in new Aga Khan Music Initiative performance at 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016June 2, 2018

The 2016 Festival will be held Wednesday, June 29, through Monday, July 4, and Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 10, outdoors on the National Mall (Washington)

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Fanous - Pakistan - Dream
  • Pakistan

Road to Jubilee Games: Catch the spirit of “JOSH” as Fanous reaches more than 100,000 people in Pakistan

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 2, 2016April 22, 2017

From the steps of the Baltit Fort to foothills of the Rakaposhi Mountain

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Open House Lisboa, Centro Ismaili, Lisboa (Ismaili Centre, Lisbon)
  • Jamat Khana

Open House Lisboa profiles Ismaili Centre, Lisbon – July 2-3, 2016

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 2, 2016October 11, 2016

In 2016, the Lisbon Open House takes place on the first weekend of July – opening the doors of the best areas of Lisbon, including the Centro Ismaili, Lisboa (Ismaili Centre, Lisbon).

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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: “It [Sura of Light] tells us that the oil of the blessed olive tree lights the lamp of understanding…”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on July 1, 2016October 11, 2016

Kindle the candle of intellect in your heart and hasten with it to the world of brightness. –Nasir-i Khusraw

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Rice University, Boniuk Institute's "Communities of the Qur’an Conference"
  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Rice University, Boniuk Institute – Communities of the Qur’an Conference: Ismaili Engagements with the Qur’an

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 1, 2016July 1, 2016

Ismaili Engagements with the Qur’an: the Ismaili Khojas of South Asia

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Islam & Muslims in the 21st Century: Media, Muslims and Free Speech - Toronto Star's Haroon Siddiqui's Lecture at the Aga Khan Museum
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Islam & Muslims in the 21st Century: Media, Muslims and Free Speech – Toronto Star’s Haroon Siddiqui’s Lecture at the Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 1, 2016August 4, 2016

In this lecture, “Media, Muslims, and Free Speech,” Haroon Siddiqui draws on his 48 years of reporting and supervising coverage of Canada at the Toronto Star.

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Canada Day @ Aga Khan Park
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Canada Day @ Aga Khan Park

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 1, 2016July 3, 2016

Canada Day Celebrations and festivities.

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Prince Hussain announces launch of the Focused On Nature Fund (Image Credit: The Rumi Foundation)
  • Prince Hussein

Lord Verjee – Rumi Foundation hosts Prince Hussain Aga Khan – Focused On Nature at London’s T. Goode & Co

  • by AM
  • Posted on June 30, 2016October 11, 2016

On Thursday, 26th May 2016, The Rumi Foundation hosted an exhibition and dinner for Focused On Nature.

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Sujjawal Ahmad Appointed to Global Workforce Development in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

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Pakistan | Aga Khan University Medical College’s Dean Dr Karim Damji honored with 2026 AGS Humanitarian Award for excellence in global eye care

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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

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

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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: 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

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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