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The World of the Fatimids
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The World of the Fatimids

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  • Posted on October 7, 2018October 10, 2018

Between the tenth and twelfth centuries CE, the Fatimid Caliphate ruled part of present-day Algeria,…

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The World of the Fatimids: through the photographer’s lens

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  • Posted on July 18, 2018July 20, 2018

Photo by Kerry Payne. Extract from her Instagram post @kerrypayne: “Artifacts inscribed with Latin, Hebrew…

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Spend the day with an Empire of Enlightenment | Aga Khan Museum
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Spend the day with an Empire of Enlightenment | Aga Khan Museum

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  • Posted on June 10, 2018June 9, 2018

The World of the Fatimids bears witness to a remarkable dynasty that built one of…

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Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis's Lecture on the origins, aspirations, and cultural achievements of the Fatimids
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Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis’s Lecture on the origins, aspirations, and cultural achievements of the Fatimids

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  • Posted on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

Look and listen as Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of Collections and Public Programs at the…

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Dr. Farhad Daftary's Lecture at the Aga Khan Museum: Spiritual Foundations of the Fatimids
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Dr. Farhad Daftary’s Lecture at the Aga Khan Museum: Spiritual Foundations of the Fatimids

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  • Posted on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

On Sunday, March 25, Aga Khan Museum welcomed Dr. Farhad Daftary to deliver an engaging…

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Ismaili Centre Toronto: Book Launch & Exhibition Tour with Dr. Shainool Jiwa - The Fatimids: The Rise of a Muslim Empire
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Ismaili Centre Toronto: Book Launch & Exhibition Tour with Dr. Shainool Jiwa – The Fatimids: The Rise of a Muslim Empire

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  • Posted on April 20, 2018

Date: Sunday, April 22, 2018. Location: Ismaili Centre Toronto, Social Hall. Time: 1:30 pm. Your…

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Egypt's Fatimid dynasty pieces on display | Shine News China
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Egypt’s Fatimid dynasty pieces on display | Shine News China

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  • Posted on March 29, 2018March 30, 2018

“This ivory horn tells us a lot about the relationship between the Fatimids and the…

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BBC - The World of the Fatimids: What did the height of luxury look like in the 10th Century?
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BBC – The World of the Fatimids: What did the height of luxury look like in the 10th Century?

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  • Posted on March 27, 2018March 26, 2018

The World of the Fatimids, an exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada,…

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Landmark Exhibition Takes You Inside the Exuberant, Diverse World of the Fatimid Dynasty | Smithsonian
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Landmark Exhibition Takes You Inside the Exuberant, Diverse World of the Fatimid Dynasty | Smithsonian

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  • Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum brings together 87 pieces from collections across the globe Between the…

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Aga Khan’s Fatimid exhibit unearths a civilization of wonder | The Globe and Mail
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Aga Khan’s Fatimid exhibit unearths a civilization of wonder | The Globe and Mail

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  • Posted on March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Despite their success, the Fatimids made for odd conquerers. Followers of an esoteric, revelation-centric branch…

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The Art Lovers Who Founded Cairo | The Wall Street Journal
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The Art Lovers Who Founded Cairo | The Wall Street Journal

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  • Posted on March 19, 2018March 19, 2018

The Fatimids created the first alternative Muslim empire to fully challenge the orthodox Sunni Caliphate…

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Aga Khan museum holds rare exhibition | Daily Nation
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Aga Khan museum holds rare exhibition | Daily Nation

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  • Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

A first of its kind exhibition has been opened at the Aga Khan Museum in…

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CBC News Toronto: Landmark World of the Fatimids exhibition opens at Aga Khan Museum
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CBC News Toronto: Landmark World of the Fatimids exhibition opens at Aga Khan Museum

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 10, 2018

Renowned cultural historian Dr. Assadullah Souren Melikian-Chirvani curated the exhibition A landmark exhibition exploring the…

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Webcast: Sneak peek of Aga Khan Museum's World of the Fatimids Exhibition
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Watch Recorded Webcast: Sneak peek of Aga Khan Museum’s World of the Fatimids Exhibition

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 10, 2018March 10, 2018

Henry Kim, Director and CEO, and Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of Collections and Public Programs…

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A very small religious minority establishes a dynasty in a country where there are other faiths | Toronto Star
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When a very small religious minority establishes a dynasty in a country where there are other faiths | Toronto Star

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  • Posted on March 9, 2018March 9, 2018

Aga Khan Museum explores lost world of the Fatimids “The big problem with the Fatimid…

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The World of the Fatimids | Nuvo Magazine
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The World of the Fatimids | Nuvo Magazine

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  • Posted on March 7, 2018March 6, 2018

The foremost Islamic power of their time, the Fatimids maintained complex political and economic networks…

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The World of the Fatimids goes on display in Toronto | Ahram Online Egypt
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The World of the Fatimids goes on display in Toronto | Ahram Online Egypt

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  • Posted on March 1, 2018

A collection of Fatimid artefacts from Cairo arrived in Toronto on Tuesday for inclusion in…

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Upcoming Exhibition: 'The World of the Fatimids' at the Aga Khan Museum
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Aga Khan Museum opens the anticipated exhibition The World of the Fatimids | CBC

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  • Posted on January 6, 2018January 9, 2018

March 10: Aga Khan Museum opens the anticipated exhibition The World of the Fatimids. Featuring…

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Spiritual Foundations of the Fatimids
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Spiritual Foundations of the Fatimids

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  • Posted on December 6, 2017December 6, 2017

Sunday, March 25, 2–3 pm Did you know that the Fatimid caliphs were also the…

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The World of the Fatimids: Opening March 2018, Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, Canada
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The World of the Fatimids: Opening March 2018, Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, Canada

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  • Posted on December 4, 2017December 3, 2017

Cairo: a thousand years ago, the Fatimids chose this place as their capital. Fatimids called…

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Upcoming Exhibition: 'The World of the Fatimids' at the Aga Khan Museum
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Upcoming Exhibition: ‘The World of the Fatimids’ at the Aga Khan Museum

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  • Posted on October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Aga Khan Museum Illuminates the World of the Fatimids

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