Monthly Archives: January 2011

January 31, 2011

Studying Modern Islam Series (Audio), with Dr Hussein Rashid (via Ismailimail)

Hussein Rashid recently gave a series of three talks at Central Synagogue in NYC about Islam. One of the lectures, on the Qur’an, has been posted on the website. You can listen here or download at the source. http://www.centralsynagogue.org/index.php/community_programs/of_note/1939/ … … Continue reading →

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January 31, 2011

AKU and Government of Kenya sign MoU to improve health services in Gatundu District Hospital – AKU News

January 26, 2011 Nairobi, Kenya: The Kenya Ministry of Medical Services and Aga Khan University (AKU) signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, January 21, 2011 that establishes a training and teaching centre at Gatundu District Hospital for AKU students … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan Health Services, Aga Khan University / Hospital, Kenya, Kenya's Health

January 31, 2011

Photos of the Ruins of the Fatimid Capital, al-Mahdiya, and the Ajdabiyah Fortress Palace – Simerg com

“Today’s Mahdiya may seem small, but during its heyday Mahdiya was the Fatimid capital of North Africa and the successful home base that led to the conquest of Cairo, which then ultimately led to the city’s demise as Cairo took … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Egypt, Fatimid Cairo, Fatimid caliphs, Fatimid Empire, Islam, Living Imam, North Africa, Tunisia

January 31, 2011

‘Tunisia Revolution not far from Arabs’ – The Arab League’s (AL) secretary general, Press TV News

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa The Arab League’s (AL) secretary general has warned that Arab states are on the brink of revolution, calling for an Arab “renaissance.” “The Tunisian revolution is not far from us,” Amr Moussa told 20 … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Arab countries, Civil Society, Democracy, Diversity, Egypt, Islam, Jordan, Pluralism, Tunisia, Yemen

January 30, 2011

Study: Muslims to Make Up Fourth of World’s Population by 2030 – Voice of America news

Photo: AP Muslim pilgrims on the annual Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (file photo) A major research institute in Washington, DC, is predicting that the global Muslim population will grow by more than a third over the next two … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Europe, Islam, Muslims, USA, World population

January 30, 2011

Gaza:We Want Peace – Palestinian Youth Manifesto

Source: Qantara de ***** Frustrated with all sides in the Middle East conflict, eight young men and women from Gaza have given vent to their anger in the form of a manifesto posted on the Internet. Tania Krämer reports … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Blockade of Gaza, Education, Fate of Gazans, Human Rights Abuses, Israel, Occupation Palestina

January 30, 2011

Said “adl” to be criminalized as human traffickingSaudi activists demand marriage prevention penalty – Al Arabya news

Human Rights Commission member Dr. Abdul Aziz al-Fawzan said “adl” to be criminalized DUBAI (Al Arabiya) The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) is currently working to criminalize parents who prevent their daughters from marrying for no justified reason, and to … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Civil Society, Democracy, Human Rights, Human trafficking, Islam, Saudi Arabia

January 30, 2011

Egypt shuts down Al Jazeera bureau: Network’s licences cancelled and accreditation of staff in Cairo withdrawn by order of information minister

Al Jazeera denounced the closure of its bureau, saying the move was designed to stifle free reporting The Egyptian authorities are revoking the Al Jazeera Network’s licence to broadcast from the country, and will be shutting down its bureau office … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2011

Kenya: Judge with a flair for landmark rulings – Daily Nation News

File | NATION Justice Alnashir Visram contributes to discussion at an East African Magistrates and Judges Association conference last year as Justice Benjamin Kubo looks on. Justice Visram has been nominated for the position of Chief Justice. In Summary He … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2011

Young Israelis go crazy for Berlin – The Local de news

Growing numbers of young Israelis are moving to Berlin, eager to put the shadow of the past behind them. Ruth Michaelson reports on why so many are “meshugge” for the German capital and how they are shaping its culture. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Ismaili
- “One plant for me and one for my country” — Ismailis in Kabul mark Navroz with a tree planting
- Nutrition Centre: Cooking is easy, quick and healthy when you do it with Aunty-ji!
  The latest edition of the popular Cooking with Aunty-ji took place at NSF2012, the UK Ismaili National Sports Festival held in April. The event created greater awareness among younger and older members of the community about the importance of good nutrition.
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- Roza Otunbayeva – former President of the Kyrgyz Republic – Visits Canada to Deliver an Inaugural Pluralism Lecture at Global Centre for Pluralism
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- His Highness the Aga Khan is giving introductory speech at Global Centre for Pluralism’s inaugural lecture
  H.H. Aga Khan is giving introductory speech at GCP inaugural lecture. http://t.co/lfZM8AeY— KG Embassy in USA (@kgembassy) May 28, 2012 Aga Khan: Roza Otunbayeva guided her country through difficult democratic path. Otunbayva was first KG amassador to Canada— Muktar Djumaliev (@MuktarDjumaliev) May 28, 2012 R.Otunbayeva: we are now opening new st […]
The Ismaili Centres around the world

The Ismaili Centre, London. Photo: Crispin Boyle
The Ismaili Centre in London is a religious, social and cultural meeting place for the Ismaili Muslim community in the United Kingdom. Opened in 1985, the Centre is the first religious and cultural centre to be specially designed and built for the Ismaili community in the West. Located in South Kensington, the Ismaili Centre occupies a prominent island site on Cromwell Road, facing the Victoria and Albert Museum on one of the major thoroughfares leading out of London.
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The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby. Photo: Garry Otte
The Ismaili Centre in Burnaby, a tree-lined suburb of Greater Vancouver, is the first such centre to be purpose-built by the Ismaili Muslim community in Canada. Access to the building is gained through a courtyard garden, which is enhanced by fountains, trees and flowers. Inside, a prayer hall provides facilities for communal services and quiet contemplation. The facility also includes a social hall, administrative offices, council chamber and classrooms for religious instruction.
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The Ismaili Centre, Lisbon. Photo: Gary Otte
The Ismaili Centre in Lisbon established, for the first time in continental Europe, a permanent place where spaces for gathering for Ismaili Muslims complemented premises for an international network of social, cultural and economic development institutions serving people of all faiths, backgrounds and origins. Access to the Ismaili Centre is through a landscaped park that surrounds buildings interspersed with courtyards and open patios. The complex combines multipurpose halls, open and enclosed areas for social functions, exhibitions and cultural presentations with offices and spaces for more contemplative gatherings of members of the Ismaili community.
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The Ismaili Centre Dubai. Photo: Gary Otte
The Ismaili Centre, Dubai is a complex of creative spaces for contemplative, cultural, educational and recreational purposes, designed to encourage understanding and the sharing of wisdom from many perspectives. Built on land that was donated by the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Centre was opened on 26 March 2008 as part of the commemoration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee. Regional and cosmopolitan in its conception, the Ismaili Centre, Dubai draws on spiritual and intellectual roots that give it contemporary resonance. Its courtyards, gardens and watercourses, set amidst interlinking interiors, propose a harmony of tradition and timelessness.
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The Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe. Photo: Gary Otte
Opened in 2009, the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe is the first such Centre in Central Asia — a region that has been home to Ismaili Muslims for more than a thousand years. It stands as both a reminder of great history and accomplishment, and a call on the peoples of the region to reflect on that inheritance as they shape the world of tomorrow. Inspired by some of the region’s most distinctive monuments, the architecture of the Ismaili Centre blends many craft and artisanal traditions of Central Asia. It is designed to facilitate cultural and intellectual exchange, and to re-invigorate the spirit of enquiry characterised by scholars whose contributions over the centuries were encouraged by the Ismaili Muslim community under the patronage of its leadership.

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