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Aga Khan Park opening - Signage
  • Aga Khan IV

Aga Khan Park, Toronto ready to Welcome the World on May 25

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 21, 2015December 2, 2016

The Inauguration of the Aga Khan Park will take place in the presence of His…

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Senate statement by Senator Mobina Jaffer on Dr. Mahmoud Eboo
  • Aga Khan Development Network

Senate of Canada welcomes Dr. Mahmoud Eboo and Ms. Karima Eboo – Senator Mobina Jaffer introduces Dr. Eboo

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 21, 2015May 18, 2017

The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I draw your attention to the presence in the…

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World Day for Cultural Diversity - Archnet - diversity
  • ArchNet

In support of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development – Archnet profiles the built environment of Muslim societies

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 21, 2015August 6, 2017

“In a diverse world, the destruction of cultures is a crime, and uniformity is a…

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Sage Advice from the Late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan
  • Prince Sadruddin

Sage Advice from the Late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 21, 2015June 22, 2018

“I would like to see every Ismaili and particularly every young Ismaili become an Ambassador,…

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Sindh Inspector General Ghulam Haider Jamali speaking to media representatives after the deadly attack on a bus carrying Ismaili passengers. (Image via Dawn)
  • Pakistan

Dawn | To save real Pakistan, our unreal world must perish

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 20, 2015December 2, 2016

Ismailis, among the first Muslims to arrive in the subcontinent, are under attack today in…

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Aga Khan Museum: 5 Amazing New Exhibit Spaces to Add to Your Museum Radar (Image via Curbed National)
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Curbed National | 5 Amazing New Exhibit Spaces to Add to Your Museum Radar: Aga Khan Museum

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 20, 2015November 23, 2016

Aga Khan Museum · Fumihiko Maki · Toronto, Canada Opened in September 2014, Toronto’s new…

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Eric Broug: The complex geometry of Islamic design
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Eric Broug: The complex geometry of Islamic design

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 20, 2015March 22, 2018

Ever wonder how the Islamic geometric design took shape … this is a fascinating video…

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Ismaili Centre, Toronto hosts “Cities of Arrival”
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Ismaili Centre, Toronto hosts “Cities of Arrival”: Imagining the pasts, presents and futures of cities and urban spaces

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 19, 2015December 2, 2016

Throughout 2015 the Ismaili Centre, Toronto will host Cities of Arrival – a curated program…

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Rahim Jiwani with GoPro Camera, visits Aga Khan Museum Toronto
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Rahim Jiwani with GoPro Camera, visits Aga Khan Museum Toronto

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 19, 2015December 2, 2016

Follow us as we venture to Toronto, Canada to check out North America’s newest museum…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

In support of International Museum Day, a profile of four museums by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 18, 2015February 4, 2017

As the worldwide community of museums celebrates International Museum Day today, May 18, 2015, the…

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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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Mowlana Hazar Imam - quotes
  • Pakistan

Finding meaning amidst chaos: The extraordinary value of human life

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 17, 2015December 2, 2016

As loved ones are laid to rest and prayers echo in Jamatkhanas worldwide, more prayers…

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(In Urdu) Express News Pakistan TV’s Special Report on Ismaili Muslims and their contributions in the history of Pakistan
  • Pakistan

(In Urdu) Express News Pakistan TV’s Special Report on Ismaili Muslims and their contributions in the history of Pakistan

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 17, 2015December 2, 2016

Pakistan’s premier media outlet chronicles the His Highness the Aga Khan III and IV, and…

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Pakistani legislators light candles during a vigil on May 14, 2015, for the victims following an attack by gunmen on a Shiite Ismaili minority bus in Karachi . (Image credit: ASIF HASSAN/AFP/Getty Images via The Globe and Mail)
  • Canada

The Globe and Mail | When doing good brings down the wrath of brutes

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 15, 2015December 2, 2016

In the past decade, I have visited Aga Khan projects in East Africa, India, Central…

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Chitral (Image credit: Wikipedia)
  • Pakistan

Second worst act of violence against Ismailis since 1982

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 15, 2015December 2, 2016

LAHORE: The deadly Wednesday morning attack on the Ismaili Aga Khani community in Karachi is…

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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

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

The Persian chahar-bagh gardens reflected the unity and harmony of the cosmos

Art & Culture

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

The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

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

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

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: Kutumb parivār sajnā

Kalaam-e-Mawla, Playlist | Mohamed Virjee

A Ginan in a dream at the Ismaili Centre: By Pir Hassan Kabiruddin – Recited By Alijah Gulamhusein Gulamani

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

Ginan: “Suno Suno Momano Sun Man” – Das Batiyan – A Ginan of Pir Shams

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!

Munaajaat: Ya Aly Khoob mijaalas jeenat karke – O Aly, in the fair assembly gloriously adorned

Ginan: Gat maa(n)he aavine – Having come to the congregation

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: Ya Amiral Momineen

Qasida ‘Dam Hama Dam Ali Ali’ by Shahid A. Qalandar

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

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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