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March 31, 2011

Hussan Zareen: Gojal’s first female police officer – By Shamim Ali at Pamir Times

“snip” Hussan Zareen Zafar from Gojal Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, is the first lady police officer who works for the Punjab Motor way for the last five years. An alumnus of the Aga Khan Academy Karimabad, Hunza, she joined this profession and … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

March 31, 2011

Burma’s New Constitution:Denying Ethnic Rights – Burma Campaign UK’s latest report

31 Mar 2011 Burma Briefing No. 11 This briefing looks at the wide-ranging negative impacts Burma’s new Constitution will have on ethnic groups in Burma. The Constitution is likely to lead to the continued Burmanisation of ethnic minorities and increased … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aung San Suu Kyi on Non-Violence, Burmese Junta, Civil Society, Human Rights Abuses

March 31, 2011

Plight of the Palestinians – Dawn com’s News and photos

The Palestine Foundation Pakistan held a two-day art and sculpture exhibit at the Karachi Arts Council last week. Titled “Revolution for Freedom,” the exhibit showcased the plight of the Palestinians and their struggle for freedom. The Pakistan Association of Press … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Arab Relvolution, Democracy, Fate of Gazans, Free Palestine, Israel, Occupation Palestina, Totalitarian rulers

March 31, 2011

Champion Ismaili debaters argue convincingly for youth to take up the art of disputation – The Ismaili News

French essayist Joseph Joubert aptly observed, “It is better to debate a question without settling it, than to settle a question without debating it.” As competitive debaters, Shakir Rahim, Iqbal Kassam, and Shama Barday might very well support — or … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Canada, Ismaili Muslims, Ismaili youth, South Africa, The Debates

March 31, 2011

Kyrgyzstan’s President Inaugurates New Head Office of the Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank – AKDN Press Relaese

Please also see Related Material: Press Release Remarks by Prince Rahim Aga Khan Remarks by President Otunbaeva, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 23/03/2011 – Bishkek, 23rd March, 2011 – Her Excellency President Otunbaeva today officially inaugurated the new Head Office of the Kyrgyz … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2011

Artistic Renditions of Dizbad and Upanga Jamatkhanas – by Malik Merchant at Simerg com

Dizbad Jamatkhana, Iran Please click to view enlargement and other works of art by Hamida Madhani ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upanga Jamatkhana, Dar-es-Salaam Please click for Nargis Mawji’s artistic renditions of Upanga and nine other Jamatkahanas ->>>>><<<<<- Related post from our archive … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aga Khan Foundation, Civil Society, Hamida Madhani, Islam, Islamic Art, Ismaili Muslims, Partnership Walk, Poverty alleviation, USA

March 25, 2011

Japan First Donor to Infrastructure Reconstruction Fund for Afghanistan – ADB News

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Government of Japan has become the first donor country to contribute to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) administered fund that aims to help rebuild roads and other vital infrastructure in Afghanistan. The Embassy of Japan … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2011

Pro-Palestinian Peace Activists in Germany: “Against Political Pigeonholing” – Qantara de article

In the anthology “Palestine on my mind” 26 peace activists explain why they are committed to the human rights of Palestinians. The authors are Germans and non-Germans, Jews and non-Jews. Martina Sabra reviews this remarkable publication ”Neither racists nor … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Germany, Human rights activists, Israel, Palestine, Peace in Middle East, Two state solution, Zionist

March 25, 2011

Jamat in Tanzania organises blood drive and donates necessities to victims of disaster – by Nikhat Ahmed at The Ismaili

Every day, more than 7 000 litres of blood flows through the heart of the average person, but most people hardly give it a second thought. However when calamity strikes, keeping the supply of blood available and flowing is crucial. Blood, … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aga Khan University / Hospital, Civil Society, Islam, Ismaili councils, Ismaili Muslims, Tanzania

March 24, 2011

Egyptians tell military rulers: don’t push us into quick elections – Video on Doha Debates

Click here to watch the BBC Video This House believes for the sake of democracy Egypt should postpone elections 15 Mar 2011 Egyptians have told their military rulers they won’t be rushed into parliamentary and presidential elections later … 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.
- Prince Amyn signs AKF partnership agreement with the Catholic Church in Portugal
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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
  Related: http://www.pluralism.ca/media/press-releases-new.html Photograph sources: https://twitter.com/kgembassy – https://twitter.com/MuktarDjumaliev
- 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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