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Tag: United Nations

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan re-affirms AKDN’s commitment to the people of Afghanistan and calls for support for the UN’s humanitarian appeal

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  • Posted on March 31, 2022

31 March 2022 – Prince Rahim Aga Khan affirmed the “unfailing commitment of the Ismaili…

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Calling all future leaders and global changemakers! |#GLOBALIYMUN2021

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  • Posted on August 25, 2021

Global Ismaili Youth Model United Nations (IYMUN) is an Model United Nations (MUN) conference for…

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Chance to Win $200,000 USD: 2021 Call for Code (@CallforCode) Global Challenge #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateChange

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  • Posted on June 5, 2021

Through the Call for Code initiative, you have the opportunity to build and contribute to…

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  • Prince Sadruddin

World Refugee Day, World Music Day & Legacies of Prince Sadruddin

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  • Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

“The refugee is a product of our errors, his predicament an indictment of our conduct…

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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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  • Pakistan

Remembering Prince Aly Khan

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  • Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

French Minister of Culture and Communication, M. Frédéric Mitterrand, remarked: “… and your father Prince…

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Flashback: Pakistan at United Nations

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  • Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

Photos courtesy: United Nations, Pakistan. View entire album at the source: Pakistan at United Nations-…

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  • Global Centre for Pluralism

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed Calls for Global Action to Address Inequality

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  • Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

“Inequality is at extraordinary levels and is growing, both within and between our countries. After…

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  • Global Centre for Pluralism

Amina J. Mohammed: Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019

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  • Posted on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

Hosted by the Global Centre for Pluralism, the Annual Pluralism Lecture provides an opportunity to…

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Watch Kofi Annan awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2001
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Watch Kofi Annan awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2001

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  • Posted on August 18, 2018August 18, 2018

Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general who has died at the age of 80…

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World Water Day 2018 Celebrated by Serena Hotels
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World Water Day 2018 Celebrated by Serena Hotels

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  • Posted on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

Under the Social Environmental Education Development (SEED) program of Serena Hotels, Gilgit Serena Hotel celebrated…

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Video Highlights: Champion for Global Change Award for His Highness the Aga Khan, at United Nations Foundation
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Video Highlights: Champion for Global Change Award for His Highness the Aga Khan by United Nations Foundation

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  • Posted on October 21, 2017December 26, 2017

Video Highlights: Champion for Global Change Award for His Highness the Aga Khan, at United Nations Foundation

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UN Foundation Photos: 2017 Global Leadership Awards

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  • Posted on October 19, 2017December 26, 2017

In recognition of the exemplary individuals, organizations, and corporations who have dedicated their time and…

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UN Foundation Honors Five Global Leaders
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UN Foundation Honors Five Global Leaders

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  • Posted on October 19, 2017December 26, 2017

His Highness the Aga Khan for his leadership in global health, education, and the refugee…

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Speech delivered by His Highness the Aga Khan at the United Nations Foundation Award - New York, USA
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Speech delivered by His Highness the Aga Khan at the United Nations Foundation Award – New York, USA

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  • Posted on October 19, 2017December 26, 2017

Bismillah-ir-Rahaman-ir-Rahim President of the General Assembly Miroslav Lajčák, Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed,…

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His Highness the Aga Khan receives UN Foundation's Global Change Award from former Secretary General Kofi Anan
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His Highness the Aga Khan receives UN Foundation’s Global Change Award from former UN Secretary General Kofi Anan

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

New York, USA, 18 October 2017   Related

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United Nations Photo: Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Prince Karim Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network
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United Nations Photo: Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Prince Karim Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Prince Karim Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the…

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UN Secretary-General with His Highness the Aga Khan: A good friend and great humanitarian!
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UN Secretary-General with His Highness the Aga Khan: A good friend and great humanitarian!

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

New York, USA, 18 October 2017   Related

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His Highness the Aga Khan with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
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His Highness the Aga Khan with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

New York, USA, 18 October 2017 https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/585158/onu-guterres-distingue-principe-aga-khan-   Related

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United Nations Foundation to Honor His Highness the Aga Khan with 2017 Champion for Global Change Award
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United Nations Foundation to Honor His Highness the Aga Khan with 2017 Champion for Global Change Award

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  • Posted on September 11, 2017October 18, 2017

In recognition of the role individuals, organizations, and corporations play in supporting the work of…

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Mustafa al-Now is seen on debris in the old city of Aleppo, Syria July 16, 2017. (Image credit: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki via Open Canada)
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Canada’s Diplomat makes the case for rebuilding Syria by accelerating development in Aleppo

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  • Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

“… showcase Canadian values, especially at the level of foreign policy and development.   Foundations,…

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UNHCR and Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) present Malian artists at UN World Refugee Day (Image credit: UNHCR / Susan Hopper via AKDN.org)
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June 20: World Refugee Day – UNHCR and Aga Khan Music Initiative present Malian artists

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  • Posted on June 21, 2017June 22, 2017

The Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) supports musicianship and music making – both amateur and…

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UN Library Geneva book of the month: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary by Diana Miserez
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UN Library’s book of the month: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary by Diana Miserez

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  • Posted on June 1, 2017June 6, 2017

Now the United Nations (UN) Library at Geneva features the biography – Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary as the book of the month.

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Video: UNHCR: High Comissioner Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Career Highlights

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  • Posted on May 21, 2017June 6, 2017

“The awkward truth about human deprivation is that it demeans those who permit or ignore…

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  • Books

Photo Gallery: “Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary” book launch at the UN Library Geneva

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  • Posted on May 14, 2017May 29, 2017

In wanting to write about someone who has the richest of personalities, whose immense erudition…

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Sujjawal Ahmad on the Spotlight | @AKUGlobal @sujjawalahmad

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

Devotional Song “Mehar-E-Mawla” (‘Love to Mawla’)

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

Salgirah 2022 Mehfil: An Evening of Shukrana

Tanzania: Aga Khan Street unveiled in honour of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s birthday

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Thani 1444 – 23rd December 2022: Ways in which Mawlana Ali (a.s.), features in our daily practice

Yasmin P. Karim’s report of her participation at the 2022 Paris Peace Forum

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

An Ismaili Answer to the Problem of Evil by Dr. Khalil Andani

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)

Three generations of Pakistani photographers in the Emirates, Digitally Studio, capture significant events locally and globally | @asmaalizain

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

Mohamed Keshavjee in conversation with Sumayya Vally, architect of the Serpentine Pavilion 202

Chai, Love, and Prayer – An Online Gathering of Mystical Teachings And Sacred Music @Ostadjaan

Welcoming 2022 With Snow Sparks and KISS

Islamic Art

The paisley motif is a Persian symbol of life and eternity

Fables taught universal ideals of leadership

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

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

The Globe and Mail: The Aga Khan museum’s latest exhibit takes on a key misconception about Islamic art @thatkatetaylor @AgaKhanMuseum

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

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.

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

Books & Authors

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

Book Review | Mohamed Keshavjee Reviews Hélène Alexander’s “A Life of Ups and Downs”

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”

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

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