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Rays of Light Geet & Ginan Mehfil – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Rays of Light Geet & Ginan Mehfil – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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  • Posted on June 30, 2014November 16, 2014

A Geet/Ginan Mehfil was held during Rays of Light exhibition in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.…

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Story of Birbal - Presented by Hassanali Family Storytellers, Ohio
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Story of Birbal – Presented by Hassanali Family Storytellers, Ohio

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 30, 2014July 1, 2014
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Surrey Art Gallery Exhibitions: Contemporary Ismaili Muslim Art
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Surrey Art Gallery Exhibitions: Contemporary Ismaili Muslim Art

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  • Posted on June 30, 2014November 9, 2014

Change – the point of new beginnings – is inspired by the concept of everything…

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Break the Fast: 18th Annual Ismaili Muslim Community Breakfast at Sunset!
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18th Annual Ismaili Muslim Community Stampede Breakfast – Calgary Stampede Pancake Breakfast

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  • Posted on June 30, 2014July 1, 2014

The Annual Ismaili Muslim Breakfast, and this year, at night! Come enjoy traditional stampede breakfast…

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Inauguration of Jogeshwari Jamatkhana, Mumbai, India - Rahim Padaniya Photos
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Inauguration of Jogeshwari Jamatkhana, Mumbai, India

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  • Posted on June 29, 2014November 22, 2014

Jogeshwari Jamatkhana in Mumbai, India was inaugurated on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Photographs Rahim Padaniya.…

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A Glimpse Into the Aga Khan Museum
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A Glimpse Into the Aga Khan Museum

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  • Posted on June 29, 2014September 12, 2014

There are over two and a half thousand museums in Canada but for the first…

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Historical Photo: His Highness the Aga Khan
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Historical Photo: His Highness the Aga Khan

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  • Posted on June 29, 2014June 30, 2014

HH Karim Aga Khan, André Ardoin, Michele Busiri Vici e Luigi Vietti al lavoro per…

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At Aga Khan University Karachi: Thomas Burkhalter from Switzerland speaks about effects of globalisation on music
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Aga Khan University Karachi: Thomas Burkhalter speaks about effects of globalisation on music

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  • Posted on June 29, 2014June 30, 2014

“Many people think that changes in music brought about by globalisation are negative. They feel…

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Kiran Ahluwalia & Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali: Presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum
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Kiran Ahluwalia & Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali: Presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 29, 2014August 2, 2016

Royal Conservatory 2014-2015 Season, World Music Series, World Music, Royal Conservatory Presents South Asian vocal…

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Love for Sufi Music – Ismaili Sibling in Ottawa
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Love for Sufi Music – Ismaili Sibling in Ottawa

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  • Posted on June 28, 2014June 30, 2014

This duo earlier featured in Ismailimail, has a special connection with Sufi, Qawali and devotional…

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Tanga (Tanzania) Jamatkhana celebrates its 50th Anniversary
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Tanga (Tanzania) Jamatkhana celebrates its 50th Anniversary

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  • Posted on June 28, 2014June 25, 2016

The Jamatkhana We lastly come to the grandest building – a land mark of Tanga.…

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A 400-year-old fort undergoes a major facelift in Pakistan - An impoverished town gets much-needed opportunities
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A 400-year-old fort undergoes a major facelift in Pakistan – An impoverished town gets much-needed opportunities

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  • Posted on June 28, 2014June 30, 2014

Pakistan’s Shigar Fort: From Shambles To Chic Sustainability By Zofeen Ebrahim/mintpressnews Upon seeing the fort’s…

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Promoting Walkable, Bikable Streets in Rajkot, India - Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture
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Promoting Walkable, Bikable Streets in Rajkot, India – Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture

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  • Posted on June 28, 2014June 30, 2014

Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture Final Report 2012 Prepared for: The Aga Khan Program…

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UCA’s Mountain Societies Research Institute awards over $160,000 in grants to support research projects

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  • Posted on June 28, 2014June 30, 2014

The University of Central Asia’s Mountain Societies Research Institute (MSRI) awarded over $160,000 in grants…

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Ramadan: From Physical Fasting to Spiritual Fasting
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Ramadan: From Physical Fasting to Spiritual Fasting

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  • Posted on June 27, 2014June 30, 2014

“If, rightly, the Muslims have kept till now to the forms of prayer and fasting…

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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

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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: 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

Ginan: Duniya Sirajine Shaah More – Having created the world my Lord

Ginan: Saamee tamaaree vaddee maa(n)he – O Lord in your garden

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

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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