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  • Aga Khan Development Network

Finding her voice: Adiba’s story| @akdn

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  • Posted on October 26, 2021

In northern Pakistan, the #AgaKhan Foundation has worked with over 1,100 community groups and women’s…

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  • Aga Khan III

Dr. Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji): Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III: Laying the Foundations for Ismaili Women’s Progress

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  • Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

While the Aga Khan advocated comprehensive reforms for Muslims both as a leader of Indian…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

karishma Ali: She made history by playing football. Now she’s changing lives

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  • Posted on October 9, 2020

CNN- In a remote village in Pakistan’s Chitral Valley, about 1500 meters above sea level,…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

In a Heartbeat: 4 Women, 3 Countries, 1 Goal #InternationalWomensDay

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  • Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

In a Heartbeat explores the stories of four women working on the front lines of…

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Zabeen Hirji to lead Global Future of Work at Deloitte
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Zabeen Hirji: Newly Appointed Executive-in-Residence at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business (@SFUBeedie)

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  • Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Zabeen Hirji (MBA ’94), has been appointed Executive-in-Residence at SFU’s Beedie School of Business where she will share…

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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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  • Health

Dear Aunty Ji – Aaloo Want Is Respect For My Body| Desi~licious RD, Shahzadi Devje

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  • Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

It’s almost second nature for Desis to greet loved ones with a backhanded compliment regarding…

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Technovation Ambassador Anar Simpson appointed to CARE Canada's Board of Directors
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Year in Review: IsmailiMail Interview with @AnarSimpson, @Technovation Global Ambassador

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  • Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Anar Simpson works on improving the prospects for women by leveraging digital technologies. At the…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Climate Stories Pakistan: The Fruits don’t Taste the Same Anymore #ClimateEmergency #CoveringClimateNow

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  • Posted on October 25, 2019

#ClimateEmergency #CoveringClimateNow Pakistan is the eight-most vulnerable country to climate change. What does life in…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Milan Fashion Week 2019

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  • Posted on September 30, 2019

In a moment that will surely go down in history as landmark for Pakistani fashion,…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Milan Fashion Week to Showcase GB, Chitral Handicrafts

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  • Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

ISLAMABAD- Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera said that the Ministry of Commerce in collaboration…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Three Lone Girls: Three Women Collecting Stories on Climate Change in Pakistan

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  • Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019

Stories are what inspire and drive us to action. It is the stories we tell…

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  • India

Insha-e-Noor: Muslim Women Make Rakhis for Rakshabandhan

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  • Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

NEW DELHI: Shabnam Shakir (40), a resident of Nizamuddin Basti, has been working on a project, one which…

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  • India

Jhulan Goswami and Kainat Imtiaz: Spirit of Cricket

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  • Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

After the story of Jhulan Goswami and Kainat Imtiaz (Proud moment for Pakistan’s Kainat Imtiaz…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Facebook Live Event: The Power of Women in Tech with @AnarSimpson #MentorTalks

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  • Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

When: Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM EDT Got 15 minutes? You’ve…

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  • Afghanistan

The Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed: Inclusive Peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’

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  • Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with…

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  • Aga Khan Development Network

AKDN’s Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative: Zaika-e-Nizamuddin (ZeN) @NizamuddinUrban

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  • Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

#Incaseyoumissedit #India Supported by AKDN’s Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative of Aga Khan Development Network, Zaika-e-Nizamuddin…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Zainub Verjee: “Don’t reduce Diversity to an HR issue! It has far more complex and nuanced history.”

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  • Posted on June 27, 2019June 26, 2019

#ZainubVerjee #AAMC2019 #OAAG #ARTGALLERY #OAAG #CanadianArt Zainub Verjee was invited to speak at the prestigious Association of Art Museum Curators…

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  • Books

“Believing Women” in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur’an

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  • Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Does Islam call for the oppression of women? Non-Muslims point to the subjugation of women…

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  • Pakistan

HER Pakistan at the Women Leadership Program

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  • Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

Karachi, Pakistan: Women Leadership development Program – Phase 2 was held on 5th May 2019,…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

Aga Khan Foundation, Canada: Unlocking Opportunity for Women & Girls

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  • Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

Women and girls disproportionately carry the burden of poverty. Gender inequality means they are likely…

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  • Canada

Girls on Boards: A G(IRLS)20 Initiative

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  • Posted on April 19, 2019April 18, 2019

Launched in 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative, G(irls)20 places young women at the centre…

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Tasleem Somji: Women Economic Forum 2019

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  • Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

In the lead up to the world’s biggest #GenderEquality conference this June in Vancouver, Canadian creative consultant…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Sydney Ochieng and Ziyaan Virji (Aga Khan Academy Mombasa) Win $5,000 Entrepreneurship Seed Grants

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  • Posted on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

On March 4, not three, but four student-run ventures received $5,000 seed grants from the Patricelli…

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Vote for Anita Karim: Sports Awards 2019 @Karimanitamma

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  • Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

Pakistan Sports Awards is an exclusive platform for the Sportswomen and men of Pakistan, and…

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Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

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

University of Calgary (Canada) Alumni News | Mega-donor Esmail Bharwani reveals his secret formula of scholarships created @cummingsdebs @UCalgary

East York Toronto Tops Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s World Partnership Walk Fundraising

A special screening of a film exploring the challenges of providing temporary housing for refugees was held at Cinema Lumiere in London, UK @Refugees

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, a Trustee of University of Central Asia, Congratulated Class of 2022 on Behalf of the Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan

Diwan at Aga Khan Museum (@AgaKhanMuseum) Nominated North America’s Best Landmark Restaurant 2022

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

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

New Book | “The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Migration” includes a chapter titled “Making Space through Public Engagements: Canadian Ismaili Muslims” by Dr. Alyshea Cummins @alizex786

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

Princess Zahra Pavilion Wins International Architecture Award

Dr Shela Hirani (@ShelaHirani) Received the 2022 YWCA Regina Nutrien Women of Distinction Award for Research, The Sciences, & Technology (Canada)

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

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

Salimah Mussani @smussani Promoted to Women’s Head Coach of Team Canada @GolfCanada

Zainab Verjee (@zainubverjee) bestowed honorary degree by NSCAD University, Halifax, Canada

Salimah Janmohamed honoured with Queen’s Counsel designation @courtdoc @andrew_leach

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

Dr. Gulshan Harjee’s latest achievement – DeKalb County Atlanta’s Nathaniel Mosby Humanitarian Award

Aisha Visram makes history as first female to work behind an National Hockey League (NHL) bench

Omar Murji: 2021 Prime Minister’s Award Recipient in Teaching Excellence

Asma Ladak Receives Excellence in Research Award

Zen Tharani – 2021 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award

Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded 2021 Roux Prize | (@AKUGLOBAL)

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

Noorjean Hassam, University of British Columbia’s new chief student health officer

Long Distance: Documentary by Kiana Rawji Wins Devon Bolton Memorial Award for Best Alberta Short Film @CIFFcalgary

Interfaith

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

Hazrat Bibi Fatimah (alayhas-salaam)’s Tasbih – A beautiful gift from Allah [swt]

Diversity of Interpretations & Practices within Islamic Ummah

The Virgin Mary: A Muslim Role Model By Dr Zahra Jamal (@znjamal)

Sadruddin Noorani: Chand Raat of Rabi’ al-Thani, Hijri 1443 (5th November 2021)

Welcome.US: “Let’s Welcome Our New Neighbors”

The Aga Khan’s Perspectives: Pluralism and Acquisition of Knowledge

Islamic Art

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

Events: Islamic Geometric Designs

Emperors & Jewels: A guy’s guide to wearing jewellery

Art & Culture

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

Zainub Verjee: For Love or Money

Zainub Verjee invited to speak on the Massey Commission Report

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

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

New Book of Poems by Seemi Asad @SeemiGilgitlo

New Book: “Eating Plant-Based” by Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Zahra Kassam

Children’s books – on composting and overcoming fear of going to the doctor – by Sareena Jivraj and Samria Valliani

Children’s activity book “I Stand Up For Me” by Tahira Karim

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

Book Review by Mohamed M Keshavjee | A Lawyer’s Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and Beyond by Henry Brown

New publication: Futureproof Your Career – How to Lead and Succeed in a Changing World

Journey Towards Love and Liberation: Ismaili-Sufi Collection of Devotional Expression | Ayso Milikbekov

Mindful Meatball: Bringing Mindfulness to Life!

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

Student Empowerment in Higher Education: Reflecting on Teaching Practice and Learner Engagement

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Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

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

University of Calgary (Canada) Alumni News | Mega-donor Esmail Bharwani reveals his secret formula of scholarships created @cummingsdebs @UCalgary

East York Toronto Tops Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s World Partnership Walk Fundraising

A special screening of a film exploring the challenges of providing temporary housing for refugees was held at Cinema Lumiere in London, UK @Refugees

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