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Give Life By Donating Blood in the Name of Ismaili – Mississauga

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  • Posted on March 16, 2018March 15, 2018
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Ismaili Center Toronto: Playing important role in the world, by encouraging cross cultural learning experiences
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Ismaili Center Toronto: Playing important role in the world, by encouraging cross cultural learning experiences

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  • Posted on December 24, 2015December 23, 2015

Justin Gray has studied Jazz performance at University of Guelph – Humber

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Historical Photograph: His Highness the Aga Khan with Late Amir Jamal, Member of Parliament for Kisumu, Late Rehmtulla Velshi Keshavjee
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Historical Photograph: His Highness the Aga Khan with Late Amir Jamal, Member of Parliament for Kisumu, Late Rehmtulla Velshi Keshavjee

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  • Posted on December 23, 2015December 23, 2015

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Jamatkhana, Kampala, Uganda
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Jamatkhana, Kampala, Uganda

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  • Posted on December 15, 2015February 3, 2017

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Makupa Jamatkhana lit up for Salgirah
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Makupa Jamatkhana lit up for Salgirah Celebrations

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  • Posted on December 15, 2015December 14, 2015

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Weddings at the Aga Khan Museum: Alim and Rabia's Ismaili Wedding
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Weddings at the Aga Khan Museum: Alim and Rabia’s Ismaili Wedding

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  • Posted on December 10, 2015December 11, 2015

This awesome Ismaili wedding was worth the wait to be blogged. Super awesome couple to…

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Aga Khan Trust for Culture Pakistan starts renovation of outer wall of Lahore Fort
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture Pakistan starts renovation of outer wall of Lahore Fort

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  • Posted on December 5, 2015July 21, 2016

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Muqarnas Ceiling of the Ismaili Centre, London
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Muqarnas Ceiling of the Ismaili Centre, London

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  • Posted on June 21, 2015June 21, 2015

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Stefanos Zachariadis: Alamut & Rudkhan Castles, Iran

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  • Posted on June 14, 2015June 14, 2015

Alamut Valley Rudkhan Castle Via Rudkhan Castle, Iran – 29 Photos – Alamut Valley, Iran…

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Delegation of Aga Khan Development Network at Geneva Consultations on Syria
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Delegation of Aga Khan Development Network at Geneva Consultations on Syria

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  • Posted on June 14, 2015June 14, 2015

June 8, 2015 Staffan de Mistura ( right ) United Nations, Special Envoy for Syria…

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Akbar Ali Pesnani, AKDN Resident Representative
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Akbar Ali Pesnani: AKDN Resident Representative at Dushanbe Mountain Forum

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  • Posted on June 12, 2015

Opening ceremony of Knowledge Fair: Ms. Elbegzaya Batjargal, CAMH, with Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani, AKDN…

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A view of the park near the Aga Khan Museum and The Ismaili Centre in Toronto
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A view of the park near the Aga Khan Museum and The Ismaili Centre in Toronto

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  • Posted on June 6, 2015June 6, 2015
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Photos: Government of Portugal - Agreement Signing Ceremony
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Photos: Government of Portugal – Agreement Signing Ceremony

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  • Posted on June 3, 2015July 2, 2016

via http://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/fotos-e-videos/fotos/20150603-pm-aga-khan.aspx  

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Photos: Government of Portugal receives His Highness the Aga Khan
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Photos: Government of Portugal receives His Highness the Aga Khan

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  • Posted on June 3, 2015December 24, 2015

via http://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/fotos-e-videos/fotos/20150603-mene-aga-khan.aspx  

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Prince Aga Khan shakes hands with Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho during a meeting in Lisbon
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Reuters: Prince Aga Khan and Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho

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  • Posted on June 3, 2015December 24, 2015

 

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Ontario Jamat celebrates the inauguration of the Aga Khan Park

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  • Posted on May 28, 2015December 23, 2015

On May 25, 2015, Jamats across Ontario gathered in their respective Jamatkhanas to celebrate the…

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Ontario Liberal Party Photo Gallery: Premier Kathleen Wynne & His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan at Aga Khan Park

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  • Posted on May 26, 2015July 2, 2016

05-25-15: Premier Kathleen Wynne joined His Highness the Aga Khan to officially open the Aga…

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Egypt inaugurates “Blue Mosque” in Cairo

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  • Posted on May 5, 2015December 24, 2015

Egypt’s Antiquities minister Mamdouh Al Damati, Prince Karim Aga Khan, Chairman of Aga Khan organization…

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Humayun’s Tomb will be model for monuments globally: Aga Khan | The Economic Times

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  • Posted on April 9, 2015July 2, 2016

NEW DELHI: Humayun’s Tomb museum will serve as a “bridge” between the past and the…

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Photos from the Padma Vibhushan Award conferred on Aga Khan

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  • Posted on April 8, 2015July 2, 2016

Via https://www.facebook.com/nensi/albums/10152993355819584/

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Prince Aga Khan Lays Foundation Stone Of Sunken Museum At Humayun Tomb
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Prince Aga Khan Lays Foundation Stone Of Sunken Museum At Humayun Tomb

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  • Posted on April 7, 2015December 23, 2015

via http://www.gettyimages.com/galleries/events/547005225 Continuous coverage.

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NEW DELHI, APR 7 (UNI):- Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan along with Union Minister for Tourism Mahesh Sharma lighting the lamp on the occasion of lay foundation stone of Humayun`s Tomb Site Museum in New Delhi on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-72U
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Photographs: Foundation Stone Ceremony of Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum

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  • Posted on April 7, 2015December 23, 2015

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Aga Khan University: Filling the shoes of a fallen giant

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  • Posted on March 29, 2015December 2, 2016

The Aga Khan University hopes to plug the gap left by the University of East…

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Ismaili Jamat gathered to watch Aga Khan University’s Convocation in Kenya

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  • Posted on March 2, 2015July 2, 2016

Mombasa Ismaili Jamat gathered in Jamatkhana to view Aga Khan University’s Convocation which was held…

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Mawlana Hazar Imam accompanied by Princess Zahra, arrives in Uganda | The Ismaili
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Mawlana Hazar Imam accompanied by Princess Zahra, arrives in Uganda | The Ismaili

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  • Posted on February 25, 2015December 23, 2015

THEISMAILI.ORG 24 February 2015 Kampala, — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Uganda today, following the completion of…

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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New Book: Memories of a Ugandan Refugee by Jalal Jaffer

First Pakistani Author to Write Book on Enhancing Leadership Using Quantum Physics

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New Book| Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources by Dagikhudo Dagiev @nkholmat2021 @EditorSophie

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New Book| Humanizing Medicine: Making Health Tangible by Dr Azim Jiwani

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