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Tag: Nimira Dewji

  • Music Initiative

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

“Music has always been an art of special importance to me: Its power of communication…

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  • India

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

From the Greek myein, “to close the eyes,” which is the root of the words…

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  • History

The first revelation to the Prophet was about knowledge

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 20, 2022May 6, 2022

Prophet Muhammad frequently sought moments of reflection by retreating to a cave on Mount Hira…

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  • Islam

‘Kitab’ – Revelation, Source of Revelation, and Past Revelations

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 6, 2022

The first revelation to the Prophet was about knowledge and learning: “Recite [Iqra]! The Name…

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  • History

The invoking of blessings upon the Prophet is a Qur’anic injunction

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 3, 2022April 1, 2022

Invoking blessings on the Prophet, known as salawat, is an integral part of prayer based…

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  • Islam

Hazrat Ali: “May all of our days be Nawruz”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on March 20, 2022March 18, 2022

Let the once dead earth be a sign to them. We gave it life, and…

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  • History

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 26, 2022February 25, 2022

Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa,…

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  • History

The writings of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi illustrate the high level of intellectual life at the Nizari Ismaili fortress of Alamut

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 17, 2022February 22, 2022

Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi, better known as Nasir al-Din Tusi, one of the…

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  • Aga Khan III

Nasir-i Khusraw and his disciples spread Ismailism to China

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

Islam has a long history in the People’s Republic of China, dating to the seventh…

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  • History

Ivanow: “They [Ismailis] … kept through ages burning that Light … which God always protects…”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 3, 2022

Following the death of Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah in 1094, there was a dispute over…

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  • Architecture

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 30, 2022January 31, 2022

The concept of Paradise as a garden is an ancient one pre-dating the Abrahamic faiths…

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  • Aga Khan III

Fabricated medieval legends permeated Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III’s meeting with a dignitary, and hindered Ivanow’s publication of Ismaili works

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

The medieval tales known as Legends of the Assassins were fabricated stories about the Nizari…

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  • Canada

Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Canada

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 14, 2022January 17, 2022

The Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre was officially opened on 15 January 1997, commemorating its…

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  • Aga Khan I

The transformation of the Khoja Ismaili community into a distinct, cosmopolitan one was due to the vision of the Aga Khans

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 28, 2021

Named after the sixth Imam, the Ismailis, during the course of history, have, under the…

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  • Aga Khan IV

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 16, 2021

The term ‘rock crystal’ is derived from the Greek word for ice, krystallos, because the Greeks…

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  • Books

Ibn Tufayl’s “Hayy ibn Yaqzan” had an enormous impact on the Age of Reason

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 2, 2021

Abu Bakr ibn Tufayl (d. ca.1186), a philosopher, astronomer, court official, and physician to the Almohad ruler, was…

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  • Islam

Pirs possessed a high degree of intellectual and spiritual sensitivity when composing their poetry

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on November 25, 2021

God has treasures beneath His Throne, the keys of which are the Tongues of Poets.Hadith…

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  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

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

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021

November 18 is the annual International Day of Islamic Art proclaimed at the 40th session…

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  • History

Imam Ala al-Din Muhammad’s reign was a period of intense intellectual activity

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on November 10, 2021

Born around 1212, the twenty-sixth Ismaili Imam Mawlana Ala al-Din Muhammad succeeded his father to…

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  • Ginans

Ritual of ghat-paat is a conscious effort to reach spiritual awakening

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on November 4, 2021

Their Lord will give to them to drink a pure drink (76:21) In the Quran,…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

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

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021

Born in Toronto, Canada, in 1972, Nenshi moved with his family to Calgary, Alberta, when…

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  • History

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was impacted by the writings of Imam Hasan Ala Dhikrihi al-Salam

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 28, 2021

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, one of the major intellectual scholars of the thirteenth century who contributed…

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  • Prophet Muhammad

Ginans extol the blessed day Prophet Muhammad was born

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 16, 2021

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

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  • Ginans

Ismaili thinkers have engaged with diverse theological systems including the Vaishnavite framework to compose Ginans

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 13, 2021October 15, 2021

Over the centuries, Ismaili thinkers have engaged with diverse theological and philosophical systems. They were…

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  • Aga Khan III

[Oct 1]Today in history: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III led the Simla delegation for greater representation of Muslims in politics

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 1, 2021October 15, 2021

Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III was born on November 2, 1877 in Karachi…

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The Globe and Mail @globeandmail: High-powered exec Mossadiq Umedaly softened every rule for his granddaughter (@aryannahrollin1)  

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

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

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Event | Humanizing Medicine – with Prof. Azim Jiwani and featuring Prof. David Nabarro CBE

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

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Ismaili Muslim Achievements

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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