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Malik Gillani, co-executive artistic director of Silk Road Rising, fighting for his ability to communicate 

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  • Posted on November 29, 2021

He is on a mission to bring diverse perspectives to Chicago [USA] audiences. But after…

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  • Imamat Day

Eshan Amin Khalani: Ali Ali Mawla Ali #ImamatDay2020

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  • Posted on July 13, 2020

Dancing is my passion! It is something I enjoy doing the most. Combining dance with…

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  • Illinois

Suleman Kanji: If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything

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  • Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

At the age of 14, Suleman Kanji left his loved ones behind in Karachi, Pakistan…

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Chicago’s Ismaili Muslim Community Donates 1,000 Masks for “Chicago Together! Make a Mask, Give a Mask, Wear a Mask” Initiative

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  • Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

Chicagoans are busy creating thousands of homemade masks for the city’s cloth drive to assist…

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Malik Gillani: Stories Leave “Creases” in Your Mind @MalikGillani

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  • Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Just as a crease on paper, once folded, never disappears, similarly, the human mind absorbs…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

Chicago Partnership Walk Video at SuncasTV

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  • Posted on September 4, 2008September 6, 2008

http://www.suncastv.com/channels/chicago_news.html Click on Partnership Walk, running time 10:13 Earlier related: Photographs from the Walk All…

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  • Ali to Karim

Ali to Karim – A Tribute to the Ismaili Imams

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  • Posted on June 14, 2008November 2, 2014

From the official website of the Ismaili Muslim Community Using the experimental medium of visual…

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  • Community Activities

Midwest Ismaili Pipe Band

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  • Posted on April 3, 2008August 8, 2008

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  • Art and Culture

Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for the Midwestern United States presents ‘Sufis, Shi’ites and Shahs: The Great Shrines of Iran’ at Art Institute of Chicago

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  • Posted on February 15, 2008February 2, 2009

On March 6 at 6:00, Sheila Canby, curator of Islamic Art at the British Museum,…

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  • Architecture

Suntimes News: Ground symbolically broken for Ismaili Center

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  • Posted on November 15, 2007March 14, 2015

November 15, 2007 By LYNNE STIEFEL Staff Writer Pioneerlocal.com (Suntimes News Group) Illinois’ governor and…

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  • Architecture

Glenview Jamatkhana – Architecture design by Bailey Edward

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  • Posted on November 12, 2007March 14, 2015

A new 25,000 square foot worship and education center with a Prayer Hall, Social Hall,…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Chicago Tribune: In Glenview, work starts on Ismaili Muslim center

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  • Posted on November 10, 2007March 14, 2015

By Deborah Horan | Tribune staff reporter November 10, 2007 After overcoming a push to…

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  • Art and Culture

Chicago Tribune: Practicing the fine art of cultural acceptance

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  • Posted on November 9, 2007February 2, 2009

“It’s very important to create a space for Muslims to come forward and express what…

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  • Historic Cities Programme

Historic Cities Programme presented at Symphony Center Chicago

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  • Posted on November 6, 2007February 2, 2009

Join us for the Historic Cities Programme presented at Symphony Center Friday, November 9, 12:00…

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  • Canada

Youth interfaith council is tackling social issues

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  • Posted on November 1, 2007

Founder seeks to nurture ‘religious pluralists’ Graeme Morton, Calgary Herald Published: Saturday, October 27, 2007…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

Aga Khan Foundation Partnership Walk in Chicago

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  • Posted on October 22, 2007January 22, 2009

From India Post News Service CHICAGO: Over 3,800 people participated in the Chicago Partnership Walk…

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Illinois Sec of State Jesse White wearing Partnership Walk T-Shirt at WGN News

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  • Posted on October 10, 2007October 10, 2007

Sec. of State Jesse White & Tumblers Secretary of State Jesse White stops by to…

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A special screening of a film exploring the challenges of providing temporary housing for refugees was held at Cinema Lumiere in London, UK @Refugees

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, a Trustee of University of Central Asia, Congratulated Class of 2022 on Behalf of the Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan

Diwan at Aga Khan Museum (@AgaKhanMuseum) Nominated North America’s Best Landmark Restaurant 2022

Prince Amyn: Music “binds people together and unites them”

Serena Shigar Fort (@serena_hotels): A Historic Heritage Hotel of Pakistan

New Book | “The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Migration” includes a chapter titled “Making Space through Public Engagements: Canadian Ismaili Muslims” by Dr. Alyshea Cummins @alizex786

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The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

Dr Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Ontario Tech University (Canada) (@ontariotech_u)

Short-listed projects for Aga Khan Award for Architecture on display at Coal Drops Yard in London, UK

Princess Zahra Pavilion Wins International Architecture Award

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Ontario Tech University (Canada) (@ontariotech_u)

Dr Shela Hirani (@ShelaHirani) Received the 2022 YWCA Regina Nutrien Women of Distinction Award for Research, The Sciences, & Technology (Canada)

Alnoor Bhimani Received the 2021 British Accounting and Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

Sujjawal Ahmad Among 2021 Global Health Award Recipients @KeystoneSymp

Salimah Mussani @smussani Promoted to Women’s Head Coach of Team Canada @GolfCanada

Zainab Verjee (@zainubverjee) bestowed honorary degree by NSCAD University, Halifax, Canada

Salimah Janmohamed honoured with Queen’s Counsel designation @courtdoc @andrew_leach

Dr. Zubaida Sirang (@ZSirang) honored with the Pride of Pakistan Award

Imtiaz Popat Received British Columbia (Canada) Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Intercultural Trust Award @PopatImtiaz

Farhan Shah: Winner of South Australia Governor’s Multicultural Award

Farhan Mohamed @farhanmohamed and Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson named to Vancouver Magazine’s 2022 Power List

Dr. Gulshan Harjee’s latest achievement – DeKalb County Atlanta’s Nathaniel Mosby Humanitarian Award

Aisha Visram makes history as first female to work behind an National Hockey League (NHL) bench

Omar Murji: 2021 Prime Minister’s Award Recipient in Teaching Excellence

Asma Ladak Receives Excellence in Research Award

Zen Tharani – 2021 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award

Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded 2021 Roux Prize | (@AKUGLOBAL)

Naheed Nenshi (@nenshi): An exemplary statesman, a humble sevadari, and a dedicated community-builder

Noorjean Hassam, University of British Columbia’s new chief student health officer

Long Distance: Documentary by Kiana Rawji Wins Devon Bolton Memorial Award for Best Alberta Short Film @CIFFcalgary

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Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa’dah, 1443 – 30th May 2022: Rites of Birth – Bay’ah

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

Chand Raat of Shawwal 1443 Hijri – 1st May 2022: Eid al-Fitr

The Noble Month of Ramadan Kareem – 1443 Hijri – 1st April 2022

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

A heartwarming rendition of the nasheed “Tala Al Badru” by singer H Ahmed

Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies | Eboo Patel (@EbooPatel)| TEDxChicago #Interfaithharmonyweek

His Highness the Aga Khan: “We must explore every opportunity to have different faiths come together in addressing the problems of our respective societies” #Interfaithharmonyweek

Chand Raat of Rajab 1443 – 1st February 2022: The Concept of Ikhlas

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

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Welcoming 2022 With Snow Sparks and KISS

Hazrat Bibi Fatimah (alayhas-salaam)’s Tasbih – A beautiful gift from Allah [swt]

Diversity of Interpretations & Practices within Islamic Ummah

The Virgin Mary: A Muslim Role Model By Dr Zahra Jamal (@znjamal)

Sadruddin Noorani: Chand Raat of Rabi’ al-Thani, Hijri 1443 (5th November 2021)

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Islamic Art

The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

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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

His Highness the Aga Khan: Qualities of rock crystal are symbolic of the beauty and ever-unfolding mystery of the Creator

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Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

The Museum Celebrating Greece’s link to the Islamic World

The Art of Islam: Foreign Yet Familiar

Illuminated Tours: Educational Tour to Turkey 2019 @ostadjaan

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: Qajar Ceramics – Bridging Tradition and Modernity

Honoring a legacy centuries in the making – Eric Broug’s new work, Best Practice in Islamic Geometric Design @99NamesProject @EricAuthor

Dubai Opens ‘Al Quran Park’ Featuring Miracles of Islam

Hafeez Jamal: “Literally creating Heaven on Earth” TEDxUTSC

British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

Events: Islamic Geometric Designs

Emperors & Jewels: A guy’s guide to wearing jewellery

Art & Culture

Artany Art Gallery – an international digital gallery of rising Ismaili artists

Rozina Kanchwala (@RoziKanch) – Making Environmental Education More Accessible

Farhan Shah: “Yeh sirf rooh ka kaam hai (It’s only soul’s work)”

Artistic portraits and wood carvings by Khalil Najmi

Searching for the Blues: Episode Two – Indian Blues | @AgaKhanMuseum| @amarrass

Leaves Flying in Autumn (2000) | @wumanpipa | (@agakhanmusic)

Irfan Sheen (@irfansheenmusic)| Vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist

Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

Canadian Ismaili Iman Vellani set to play title role in Marvel’s “Ms. Marvel” series for Disney Plus

Nasir Khusraw’s “Guzinam” ft. Shahid Akhtar Qalandar (@A_Qalandar) With Music, Lyrics, Urdu & English Translations

Amin Mawani Salutes “Imam-e-Zaman” in New Geet (With Lyrics & Translations)

Ameera Nimjee: Kathak: Stories in Motion- @KBTCtv Profile @KazmLaila

Walid Ehssan-HEARTist: The Return – توبه (repentance)

Moving Still: Performative Photography in India

Javid a.k.a. JAH: Toronto Just Got a New Kawhi Leonard Mural

Jibran Sharif: Thoughts of a Drop

“Dream and Trauma: Reopening of the Carpet Rooms in the Museum of Islamic Art” at Pergamonmuseum, Berlin

Ekphrastic poetry by Afraaz Mulji

Zainub Verjee: For Love or Money

Zainub Verjee invited to speak on the Massey Commission Report

Devotion

Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

Ginans with Harvard Professor Dr. Ali Asani featuring melodies by Jamil Assani

JollyGul.com: Happy Mother’s Day – Ginan By Nasim Bhimji #Mothersday

Dedicated to Ismaili Women: Ginan with music, recited by Shemina Bhojani – Sayyeda Imaam Begum prays for mercy

Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Pir Shams Urges Spiritual Awareness 24/7 – Ginan Garbi With Music.

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

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Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 3

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 2

Beware of fakeness, cautions Pir Kabiruddin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 1

With Love From Pir Shams – Ginan With Music

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

Saheb Ji – Ginan Instrumental | Mehboob Thawer

14-year-old Liam Jadavji recites Ginan “Navrozna Din Sohaamña”

Saba Rawjani: Navroz Na Din Sohammana

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Books & Authors

Book Review by Theo Richardson-Gool (@theo_gool) | A Memoir To Humanizing Medicine by Azim H. Jiwani

New Book: Memories of a Ugandan Refugee by Jalal Jaffer

First Pakistani Author to Write Book on Enhancing Leadership Using Quantum Physics

Book Discussion with Dagikhudo Dagiev, Author of Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources

New Book| Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources by Dagikhudo Dagiev @nkholmat2021 @EditorSophie

New Book| Conservation Agriculture in Africa: Edited by Saidi Mkomwa and Amir Kassam

New Book| The Crops Round Up: Edited by Professor Amir Kassam

New Book| Humanizing Medicine: Making Health Tangible by Dr Azim Jiwani

Book Review by Dr. Reza Shah-Kazemi |Faith and Ethics by Ali Lakhani

New Book of Poems by Seemi Asad @SeemiGilgitlo

New Book: “Eating Plant-Based” by Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Zahra Kassam

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Mindful Meatball: Bringing Mindfulness to Life!

“Reminders on the Path”: New Collection by Ismaili Author, Sheniz Janmohamed (@shenizj)

Student Empowerment in Higher Education: Reflecting on Teaching Practice and Learner Engagement

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