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Nimira’s Blog: The Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, promoted an infectious book culture

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  • Posted on November 17, 2020

Named after the Prophet’s daughter, the Fatimids – Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors – ruled over…

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  • Books

Book Release- “The Ismaili Imams: A Biographical History” by Farhad Daftary

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  • Posted on November 4, 2020

The Ismailis are the second-largest Shi’i community in the world today, settled in over 25…

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  • Books

Book Review: Ismā’īlī Movement in Sindh, Multan and Gujrat by Ali Jan Damani

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  • Posted on October 23, 2020

Ali Jan S. Damani’s latest publication is a review of a book entitled “The Ismaili…

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Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah: ‘In the ginans which Pir Sadardin has composed for you, he has explained the gist of the Qur’an in the language of Hindustan’

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  • Posted on September 10, 2020

Ginans refer to the poetic compositions authored by Ismaili Pirs, who came to the Indian subcontinent as early…

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Nimira’s Blog: Pirs and Sayyids composed ginans within the framework of the society of the time

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  • Posted on August 19, 2020

Pirs and Sayyids, endowed with spiritual knowledge and experience, composed poetry known as ginans in local Indic…

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  • History

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat-1st of Muharram 1442 (August 19, 2020)

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  • Posted on August 19, 2020

By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The Islamic Calendar is based on cycles of the moon…

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Honoring Zawahir Moir: Catalogue of 114 Khojki Manuscripts in Searchable Form by Ali Jan Damani

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  • Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Zawahir Noorally (now, Zawahir Moir) prepared a catalogue of 114 Khojki manuscripts in 1971. The…

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  • Ginans

Nimira’s Blog: Pirs Composed Ginans to Teach Ismaili Doctrines

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  • Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Ginans are a vast collection comprising several hundred poetic compositions which have been a central…

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  • Books

Alyjan Daya Reviews “Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī: A Philosopher for All Seasons” by Sayeh Meisami

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  • Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Read the complete review at the source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09596410.2020.1768660 Alyjan Daya graduated from the University of…

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Nimira’s Blog: At the age of 20, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah was instrumental in the development of the vaccine for the bubonic plague

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  • Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

“The medical authorities in Bombay were overwhelmed by the magnitude, and (as it seemed) the…

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  • History

Read Dr. Khalil Andani’s (@KhalilAndani) Chapter on Ismailiyya & Ismailism: From Polemical Portrayal to Academic Inquiry

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  • Posted on August 3, 2020

Chapter published in Deconstructing Islamic Studies edited by Majid Daneshgar and Aaron W. Hughes (Harvard University Press,…

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  • History

Great Irish Famine Letter Once Held by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan’s Ancestors Returns to Skibbereen, Ireland

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  • Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Ismailimail is excited to share this post. We are humbled to play a small part…

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Abbasid History Podcast (@AbbasidHistory): Dr. Khalil Andani (@KhalilAndani) on a brief history of Ismailism

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  • Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Recently, Dr. Khalil Andani was invited on the Abbasid History podcast to give an introduction…

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  • Africa

Khojawiki.org: Iringa Jamatkhana – a 600 year Old Khoja Tradition Maintained!

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  • Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

When one visits the Khoja Ismaili Jamatkhana in Iringa, there is a picture hanging on…

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From Stories to Bridges: An Initiative of the Global Encounters Alumni Association *Encouraging Jamati Submissions*

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  • Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

From Stories to Bridges is an oral history initiative of the Global Encounters Alumni Association…

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  • Prince Aly Khan

Celebrating Prince Aly Salomone Aga Khan’s on his 109th Birth Anniversary

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  • Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

“Prince Aly Khan was phenomenally alive,” Begam Mata Salamat once remarked in talking to a…

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  • History

Sayyida Hurra: The Isma‘ili Sulayhid Queen of Yemen #InternationalWomensDay

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  • Posted on March 10, 2020

The career of the queen Sayyida Hurra is a unique instance of its kind in…

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  • Imam Ali

GOD & Ali- A project by Zulfiqar Ali Jessani

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  • Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

No Universe, stars, and planets were created Neither day nor night were created Except the…

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  • Books

The Ismaili Thread (new book)

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  • Posted on February 25, 2020

How has the Ismaili branch of Shi’i Islam interacted with other Islamic communities throughout history?…

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Munajat (Confidential Talks) of 'Ali ibn Abu-Talib
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Academic Paper: Doctrine of Naṣṣ in Imami Shiʿism – Origin of the term

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  • Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

“This article re-examines the use of the term naṣs, which since Marshall Hodgson has been…

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History: Africa Platinum Jubilee Souvenir of Imam Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III

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  • Posted on February 13, 2020

Imam Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III succeeded as Imam on August 17, 1885…

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Academic Paper: The portrayal of the Nizari Isma'ilis in the Assassin’s Creed video game series
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Academic Paper: The portrayal of the Nizari Isma’ilis in the Assassin’s Creed video game series

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  • Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

“Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed does a remarkable – though not flawless – job in presenting a…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Souvenirs of the Enthronement Ceremony of Mawlana Hazar Imam in Kampala (Uganda) October 1957 (3 of 3)

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  • Posted on February 6, 2020

When our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam ascended to the Throne of Imamat as the 49th…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Souvenirs of the Enthronement Ceremony of Mawlana Hazar Imam in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) October 1957 (2 of 3)

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  • Posted on January 29, 2020

When our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam ascended to the Throne of Imamat as the 49th…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Souvenirs of the Enthronement Ceremonies of Mawlana Hazar Imam in East Africa (Nairobi, Kenya 1 of 3)

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  • Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

When our Beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam ascended to the Throne of Imamat as the 49th…

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Sadruddin Noorani: Chand Raat of Jamada al-Thani 1442 Hijri – January 13, 2021

“Haseebi”- From @TajalliLounge (Sounds of Manifestation)

Reflections Reading (@TheIsmailiCA): The Significance of Jesus (Nabi Isa) in Islamic Traditions

The.Ismaili (USA): COVID-19 Emergency Message in English, Urdu, and Gujrati

The Ismaili TV: A Guiding Light – The Imamat of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

Episode 6: Virtual Qasida and Ginan Mehfil (Salgirah Edition) Hosted by Ginanguru On Sunday December 20, 2020

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The Ismaili TV: Celebrating our Beloved Imam’s Birthday (English with French Subtitles) #Salgirah2020

Bhoomi 2020: “Haq Ali” Salim- Sulaiman, Salman Ali, Raj Pandit, Vipul Mehta, Kamal Haji

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: “A global humanitarian, the Aga Khan has made it his mission to build a better, more peaceful world” #Salgirah2020

Sadruddin Noorani: SALGIRAH MUBARAK – HAPPY BIRTHDAY – 13th December 2020

“All Praise be to You” – #Salgirah2020 Poem by Zafeera Kassam

#Salgirah2020 Geet Mehfil Featuring R.C and Party in Support of World Partnership Walk

Ginanguru.com Presentation: Global Choral Recitation of Khushiali Ginan: “Eji Dhan Dhan Aajno” #Salgirah2020

#Salgirah2020: Mubarak Ho Salgirah Dear Mawla

Ms. Marvel: Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Ms. Marvel: Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan

Zaynah Bhanji Wins Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award

11-year-old Muskan Jiwa of Edmonton, Canada wins national spelling bee championship

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) wins World Habitat Awards “Gold Award”

Rahim Somani joins University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) as its next VP, Finance and Administration

Alim Dhanji Appointed as Adidas Canada’s New President and General Manager

Dr. Khalil Andani (@KhalilAndani) wins Best PhD Dissertation Award for “Revelation in Islam: Qur’anic, Sunni, and Shiʿi Ismaili Perspectives”

Ismaili Artist Farhan Shah and His Band Udan Khatola Win Prestigious “South Australian Music Award” for Song “Maula Ya Ali”

Jameel Janjua: Virgin Galactic’s Newly Appointed Pilot for its Pilot Corps

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

Watch: Ismaili History being made! Salma Lakhani will be installed as Alberta’s 19th lieutenant governor

Rising Star Farah Alibay: A Female Engineer @NASA Conquering Mars and Gender Equality

Dr. Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) receives 2020 Canadian Medical Association Award for Young Leaders (Early Career)

History Made! NASA’s “Ingenuity” Mars Helicopter Launched Successfully July 30, 2020 at 7: 50 AM EST #IsmailiHistory

Mirza Samnani (@MirzaSamnani) and Gollar working to defeat Covid-19 one patient at a time @AKDN

Armaan Ali Somani Receives the Prestigious 2019 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award

Dr. Henna Budhwani honored with major prize for work with vulnerable communities in the Caribbean

Dr. Shaf Keshavjee (@Skeshavjee) Receives Prestigious Governor General of Canada Innovation Award

Kiana Rawji receives the prestigious @DianaAward for going above and beyond to create and sustain positive change @TheIsmailiCA

Sarra Pirmohamed: Burnaby Student Wins French Public Speaking Contest

Interfaith

Sadruddin Noorani: Chand Raat of Jamada al-Thani 1442 Hijri – January 13, 2021

“Haseebi”- From @TajalliLounge (Sounds of Manifestation)

Reflections Reading (@TheIsmailiCA): The Significance of Jesus (Nabi Isa) in Islamic Traditions

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat of Jumada al-Awwal 1442 – December 15, 2020

SouthWest Ismaili Muslim Choir Participates in Annual Fort Bend Interfaith #Thanksgiving Service

Reese Ladak: McGill student presenting a unique scientific initiative for eager students amidst COVID-19

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat of Rabi’ al-Thani, Hijri 1442 – November 15, 2020

Dr. Khalil Andani (@KhalilAndani) wins Best PhD Dissertation Award for “Revelation in Islam: Qur’anic, Sunni, and Shiʿi Ismaili Perspectives”

#Girls20Summit2020: Hear from the co-founder, Black Lives Matter (#BLM) Opal Tometi, Saturday, October 24, 2020 (@Girls20)

Farhan Shah, Shahid Rehman (Udan Khatola) and JollyGul.com Special Presentation: “Saavan” feat. Ustaad Islamuddin Meer

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat of Rabi’ al-Awwal, Hijri 1442 – October 17, 2020

Webinar October 15, 2020: Muslims and Mediation: Diversity, Practice and Contemporary Challenges #Conflictresolutionday

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat – of Safar 1442 Hijri (September 18, 2020)

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

New Horizons in British Islam (@n_Horizons): “Family, Business and Community – Mediation Among Muslims: Diversity, Ethics and Contemporary Practice”

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat-1st of Muharram 1442 (August 19, 2020)

Muslim-Christian Dialogue: Dr. Khalil Andani (@KhalilAndani) & Sir Anthony Buzzard

Great Irish Famine Letter Once Held by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan’s Ancestors Returns to Skibbereen, Ireland

Sadruddin Noorani: ChandRaat – 1st of Dhu al-Hajj 1441 – July 21, 2020

Abbasid History Podcast (@AbbasidHistory): Dr. Khalil Andani (@KhalilAndani) on a brief history of Ismailism

Islamic Art

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

Diverse Islamic Art Exhibition Opens at Middlebury College Museum of Art, Vermont, USA

A rare exhibition reveals how Medici Florence spurred an appreciation for the Islamic world

Ram Rahman photographs Humayun’s Tomb in the night sky

These are the best photographs of the Aga Khan Gardens in Alberta

Islamic art adorn walls of Colchester Arts Centre UK

Arab Art and Education Initiatives in the United States

Exhibition at the Parliament of Portugal “Ideals of Leadership: Masterpieces of the collections of the Aga Khan Museum”

Unity in Diversity: Pluralism fostered innovation in artistic styles | Nimira’s Blog

Amid an Anti-Muslim Mood, a Museum in Italy Appeals for Understanding | New York Times

Art & Culture

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

Zainub Verjee’s essay in Canadian Art Magazine answers who is an Artist

6 holiday recipes to borrow from cultures around the world

Novice Ismaili photographer never leaves home without his camera!

Romana Kassam’s Desire For Christmas Created ‘Khumas’

Romana Kassam: Salt. Wounds.

Ismaili Saints and Hindu Shrines

Bombay Black * Nimet Kanji as Padma

Devotion

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

Watch Harvard Professor explain Ismaili History & Imamat in 5 minutes

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

O my Lover! Come to my home, O my Master! Come to my home (Ginan: Uncha Re)

Books & Authors

The Roots and the Trees by Nizar Sultan

A Hint of Spice: East African Indian Fusion Recipes by Zed and Karima

Rethinking Food and Agriculture: New Ways Forward by Professor Amir Kassam (@AmirKassam1) and Dr. Laila Kassam

Book Release- “The Ismaili Imams: A Biographical History” by Farhad Daftary

Book Release: In Power to Empower: 6 Entrepreneurial Leadership Principles by Afroze Ali (@ideallyafroze)

Book Review: Ismā’īlī Movement in Sindh, Multan and Gujrat by Ali Jan Damani

Outstanding contributions of Ismailis to Muslim literature

Rethinking Food and Agriculture: New Ways Forward by Professor Amir Kassam (@AmirKassam1) and Dr. Laila Kassam

Alyjan Daya Reviews “Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī: A Philosopher for All Seasons” by Sayeh Meisami

Book Release: Bachelor of Art by Ayaz Pirani

Zahir K. Dhalla: Khojo Aawyo (The Khoja has come) A Story of Migrations

The Ismaili Thread (new book)

Intellectual Interactions in the Islamic World: The Ismaili Thread (Shi’i Heritage Series)

(Video) Book Launch Event: Faith and Ethics with M. Ali Lakhani- Ismaili Centre Toronto

Aga Khan Library Digital Collection

The Adventures of Jules Khan: New York City Big Book Awards – Young Adult Fiction Distinguished Favorite Winner

ITREB Pakistan Inspire Book Review: A Modern History of the Ismailis

Heartwarming review of Mother, No Other Like Her, a book by Saher Lalani

M.G. Vassanji Book Launch Event: A Delhi Obsession

Book Review: Understanding Sharia, Islamic Law in a Globalised World

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