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3 million people visit Aga Khan Trust for Culture's Parks every year!
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Over 3 million people visit Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s Parks every year!

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 25, 2016January 24, 2016

Since 2004, the city parks and gardens developed by the AKDN in places such as Cairo, Kabul, Delhi and Bamako have received over 43 million visitors.

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Edmonton's Aga Khan Park
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Edmonton’s Aga Khan Park

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 14, 2016March 5, 2016

Site plan 4 @UAlberta #AgaKhan @DevonianGarden garden.From Jun1 open house boards 7 & 13:https://t.co/uz3ZMuw8MI pic.twitter.com/Q6u31JaK5Z…

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His Highness the Aga Khan: Islamic gardens place an emphasis "on human stewardship, our responsibility to nature..." and remind of the mysterious natural forces
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His Highness the Aga Khan: Islamic gardens place an emphasis “on human stewardship, our responsibility to nature…” and remind of the mysterious natural forces

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 11, 2016October 11, 2016

“The Garden has for many centuries served as a central element in Muslim culture. The…

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Parks and Gardens - Bringing Social Change Where it Matters
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Parks and Gardens – Bringing Social Change Where it Matters

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Islamic parks and gardens have long been treasured as havens of tranquillity in a busy…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

The Garden of the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto | gardeninacity

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 28, 2015February 4, 2017

Jason from Evanston, Illinois, blogs about his visit to Aga Khan Museum’s Park, in Toronto.…

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nature of the botanical garden
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Professor Hussein Keshani receives $198,259 grant for cultural study at University of Alberta’s Devonian Botanic Garden

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 7, 2015March 5, 2016

UBC scholar receives $198,259 grant for cultural study By Patty Wellborn. September 8, 2014 Research…

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Christopher Hume: Ismaili Centre’s garden takes root in Toronto
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Christopher Hume: Ismaili Centre’s garden takes root in Toronto

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 19, 2015June 18, 2015

Excerpt: At the heart of the garden is an arrangement of five immaculate pools —…

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  • Afghanistan

Kabul’s historic Bagh-e Babur gardens: An oasis of peace

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 9, 2015February 22, 2016

27 May 2015: Kabul’s historic Bagh-e Babur gardens are one of the few remaining vestiges…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

By the numbers: Aga Khan Museum, Ismaili Centre, Toronto and their unifying Aga Khan Park

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 29, 2015December 2, 2016

  Discover, Explore and Learn more via Moments away from the Official Inauguration of #AgaKhan…

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This park was redeveloped by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
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Bagh-e Babur Gardens: Kabul’s oasis of peace

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 28, 2015December 2, 2016

KABUL—Kabul’s historic Bagh-e Babur gardens are one of the few remaining vestiges of serenity in…

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CTV News - Cultural campus - Aga Khan Park mixes art, spirit and nature
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Toronto ready for the Aga Khan Park to open | CTV News – Canada AM

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 25, 2015December 2, 2016

Cultural Campus: Aga Khan Park mixes Art, Spirit and Nature Aga Khan Museum Director Henry…

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CTV News - Cultural campus - Aga Khan Park mixes art, spirit and nature
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‘Absolutely unique’ Toronto park to open with visit from Aga Khan | CTV News

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 25, 2015December 2, 2016

“When His Highness started planning the site … He had in mind creating one space,…

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Interview with Vladimir Djurovic on His Cultural Landscapes - His Highness The Aga Khan has been a major influence on me personally
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From Ismailimail Archives | Vladimir Djurovic: His Highness The Aga Khan has been a major influence on me personally

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 24, 2015December 2, 2016

Five years ago, Vladimir Djurovic in an interview shares his thoughts on some of his…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Vladimir Djurovic, Lebanese Landscape Architect: “Aga Khan Park is for now and forever”

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 23, 2015December 2, 2016

The Aga Khan Park, which encompasses the Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre, Toronto,…

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Retrospection & Reflection | Khorog City Park, Tajikistan: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan on the vision of the park

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 22, 2015November 23, 2016

“… a place for personal reflection, for genuine relaxation, and for deep renewal. Our objective…

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Canada | The Next Initiative – A Paid Acting Mentorship for Adults

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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

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

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Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

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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

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Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginan: Swaami-ne saachu(n) karine sreviye – By considering the Imam to be true, be devoted to him

Music in Ginans is vital for invoking specific emotions

Ginan: Ab teree mohabat lagee – Now I am in love with you

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

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Ginan: Hu(n) re piyaasi piya tere darshanki – I thirst, o Beloved, for a vision of You

Qasidas

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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

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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

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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: 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

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

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