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Dr. Zainub Verjee (@zainubverjee) appointed as a fellow of McLaughlin College at York University

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  • Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

Dr. Zainub Verjee, Executive Director of Galeries Ontario/Galleries Ontario has been appointed as a Fellow…

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The Artist’s Way | Meet Mubarak Ali, an artist from Karachi, Pakistan

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  • Posted on February 2, 2021

“Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.”…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Zainub Verjee pens a trending op-ed on the Status of Artist

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  • Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

A timely and hard-hitting op-ed, Zainub Verjee engages with the issues of Artists and labour…

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Zainub Verjee (@zainubverjee): Connecting to Spirit through Art

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  • Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

As part of Ramadan spirit, Zainub Verjee was invited to speak to Jamat across US…

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Zainub Verjee (@Zainubverjee): 2020 Governor General’s Visual and Media Arts Award Winner

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  • Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Ottawa, February 19, 2020 – The Canada Council for the Arts today revealed the winners of…

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Dreams and Dystopias, East Africa at the Crossroads at ZAMANA SPACE, Ismaili Centre, London, UK

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  • Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

A photography exhibition by Guillaume Bonn with films from Grace Ndiritu and the Aga Khan…

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  • Diamond Jubilee

The Premiere Panel: Artists’ Journey – Role of Artist in Our Society

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  • Posted on July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

#InternationalArtGallery #Lisbon #JubileeArts #STEAM #Arteducation #ZainubVerjee #Arts Art Education is critical to our education system A year…

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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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Nizar Macnojia: Featured Artist at the Gala Event by Daya Houston Foundation

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  • Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

Meet the Artist: Nizar Macnojia Born and raised in India, Nizar created his first artwork…

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Aga Khan Museum: Touching the Heart | Open Mic Night

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  • Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 7PM- 8PM Don’t miss your chance to perform on the…

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Delhi, India: International symposium on Creativity and Freedom

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  • Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

A stellar line up of speakers including thinkers, academics, filmmakers, artists and others from the…

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  • Canada

Three Watermelons, One Hand: The Feminists read things from when they were young(er)

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  • Posted on February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Zainub Verjee was invited to speak at an event remediating the second wave feminist archive,…

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  • Interfaith

Wondrous Worlds: Art and Islam Through Time and Place- USA

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  • Posted on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam Through Time & Place is the first exhibition on art…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Sonaina Hamiya: Working on Preservation of Burushaski Language

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  • Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

My name is Sonaina and I’m from Aliabad, Hunza. I’ve recently graduated from National College of…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Artists

Sakina Minhaj Shikari: Alif Allah

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  • Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

“An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation,…

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  • Aga Khan University

Ally Adnan: The History, Art and Performance of Qawwali

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  • Posted on January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Video in Urdu language   Karachi, Pakistan: On January 3, 2019, Aga Khan University hosted…

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  • Art and Culture

Romana Kassam’s Desire For Christmas Created ‘Khumas’

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  • Posted on December 19, 2018

“While I recognize the need to belong, I also know now the importance of honouring…

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  • Art and Culture

Romana Kassam: Salt. Wounds.

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  • Posted on December 18, 2018

Commuters and residents strolling by the Metro Toronto Convention Centre got a surprise last Monday by a face-lift…

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Sufis, Shi‘ites and Shahs: The Great Shrines of Iran 1500-1650

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  • Posted on February 1, 2008August 18, 2008

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), in conjunction with His Highness Prince Aga Khan…

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  • Art and Culture

It was a magic night at the museum gala

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  • Posted on November 3, 2007February 2, 2009

Excerpts. “The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, scored an unprecedented $3.625 million in one glamorous…

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  • Music Initiative

Houston – Special Cultural Presentation Mystics, Nomads, and Troubadours in Central Asian Music

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  • Posted on October 30, 2007February 1, 2015

There will be a special cultural presentation by the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central…

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  • Art and Culture

The Living Art of Islamic Calligraphy

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  • Posted on October 28, 2007February 2, 2009

There will be a special lecture-demonstration program on Islamic Calligraphy at the Museum of Fine…

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Dr Shela Hirani Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

The Institute of Ismaili Studies Establishes Farhad Daftary PhD Scholarships

Chand Raat of Rajab 1444 – 22nd January 2023: Zikr and Collective Worship

A.C. Charania Appointed NASA’s Chief Technologist  @ac_charania @NASA

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Online Event | Association for the Study of Ginans: Are Ginans Islamic or Hindu?

Poems by Nousheen Lalani: “Under the Luminous Lamp,” and “Die Before Death”

Ginanguru Presents: Global Choral Recitation of Talika Ginan: “Eji Sahebe Farman” #Salgirah86

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award

Alisha Wissanji received the 2022 Iris Unger Award in Montreal (Canada)

Khaliah Mitha – 2022 Miss Queen Teen Calgary (Canada)

Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani: Texas voters elect first-ever Muslim state lawmakers

Arif Keshani Appointed High Commissioner of Canada in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani’s inspiring journey from grocery store to cockpit

Radiation oncologist helps modernize cancer treatments in multiple continental regions

Dr. Hakique N. Virani (@hakique) to receive the University of Calgary’s Highest Alumni Honor

Dr. Zohra Lassi received the 2022 Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

First Pakistani nurse, Dr. Rozina Karmaliani (@RKarmaliani), inducted into the American Academy of Nursing (@AmericanAcademyNursing)

Farhan Bhanji appointed Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Ismaili Women from Pakistan Mark Historical Achievements | @imnatashabaig @Samina_Baig

Zahra Mawani, a BEd Student at York University (Canada), Received the 2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Dr. Karima Velji (@KarimaVelji) appointed Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario [Canada]

Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji ) appointed as the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Associate Professor of Muslim Societies at Georgetown University (USA) (@ACMCU)

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

Interfaith

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Awwal 1444, 24 November 2022: Philosophy and Importance of DU’A (ritual prayer)

Allahu Akbar | Adhan | Muslim’s Call to Prayer

Chand Raat of Rabi al-Awwal 1444, 26th September 2022: The Meaning of Worship

Chand Raat of Safar 1444, 27th August 2022: The Ummah (Brotherhood- One Nation)

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Muharram 1444 – 29th July 2022: Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions

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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Islamic Art

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

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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

His Highness the Aga Khan: “Civilisations manifest and express themselves through their art” #internationaldayofislamicart

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

Art & Culture

Interview | Zainab Verjee shares her thoughts on systemic racism, diversity management, and Canada’s place in the arts

“A For Allah” – Nursery Rhyme With Animation

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

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.

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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

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The Institute of Ismaili Studies has three publications as Open Access, free to download or read online.

New Book | The Heat is On: How To Overcome The Climate Emergency

Ya Ali Madad Everyone – An Ismaili Children’s Book

Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda) Alumni Group History Book

South African Constitutional Court receives  a copy of the historic book “The Aga Khan and Africa”

Book Launch: Plant-based Nutrition in Clinical Practice

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Book Launch and Talk I “Humanising Medicine – Making Health Care Tangible” by Dr. Azim Jiwani

New Book | Spice Baby! by Zahra N. Habib

New Book | What is Islamic Studies? European and North American Approaches to a Contested Field (@AKU_ISMC)

Book Reviews | The Globe and Mail Arts staff writers recommend three new books including Ayaz Pirani’s “How Beautiful People Are”

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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

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

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