Monthly Archives: April 2011

April 26, 2011

Indian priests filling the gaps in German parishes – DW World De News

Due to changing lifestyles and values, Germany has seen a sharp drop in the number of priests. To make up for the gap, the German Catholic Church is turning to priests from other countries, such as India. Father Johny … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2011

Videos:The Man With 80 Wives, Documentary by Sanjiv Bhattacharya

The Man With 80 Wives is an hour of me running around America looking for Warren Jeffs, the then-prophet of the FLDS – the largest polygamist group in the country. I was the writer/presenter, it was produced by Talent TV, … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2011

In the Beginning….The Qur’an and Muslim Thinkers on Creation – By Norreddin Mahammed at Simerg com

In the Beginning…. Please click for “The Qur’an and Muslim Thinkers on Creation” A Note to All Our Readers: Please scroll down or click Home page for other recent posts and click What’s New for links to all articles published on this blog since March … Continue reading →

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Tagged as God's creation, Holy Qur'an, Islam, Muslims, NASA, Prophet Mohammed, Science

April 23, 2011

“They Killed Him Not”: The Crucifixion in Shi‘a Isma‘ili Islam (via Ismailimail)

“They Killed Him Not”: The Crucifixion in Shi‘a Isma‘ili Islam By: Khalil Andani As observed by millions of Christians around the world, Good Friday marks the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. For Christians, this event is the climax of … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2011

Finding peace amidst a legacy of conflict and resolution – The Ismaili

The 20:15 train to Birmingham, 15 September 2010 — As I look around, the familiarity of being back in the United Kingdom makes the last two weeks seem surreal. Had I actually spent them in Rwanda, exposed to the stark … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Africa, African youth, Aga Khan, Ghana, Ismail volunteers, Ismaili Muslims, Royal Commonwealth Society, United Kingdom, Volunteerism

April 22, 2011

Peace and Prosperity in the West Bank? Can a breakthrough experiment finally bring peace to the West Bank? – PBS Video

Once one of the most dangerous and violent cities in the West Bank, Jenin was the scene of frequent battles between the Israeli military and Palestinian fighters, and was the hometown of more than two dozen suicide bombers. Today, however, … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Civil Society, Diversity, Israel, Jenin, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Palestine, Palestine’s Olive Oil, Peace in Middle East

April 22, 2011

Turkey: Imams Take Voice Lessons – by Monique Jaques in Eurosianet org

Turkey: Imams Take Voice Lessons Twice a week a group of Turkish imams gather in a small classroom not far from Istanbul’s Golden Horn. Their goal is to get in tune. Istanbul’s Muftiate, or Council of Religious Affairs, has received … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2011

Uzbekistan: Germany Sharply Boosts Payments for Air Base – Eurasianet org News

The German government appears willing to pay a very high price for use of the Termez air base in Uzbekistan, more than doubling its yearly payments to the authoritarian but strategic Central Asian state. Along with lease payments for the … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2011

‘Three Cups of Tea’ is true story, charity says – CNN News and Videos

(CNN) — As controversy continued to swirl over its financial affairs, the Central Asia Institute denied Wednesday that fundamental stories in the bestselling book that spawned the charity are not true. The Montana-based charity also explained that Greg Mortenson, its … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Afghanistan, Aga Khan Foundation, Education, Gilgit-Baltistan, Greg Mortenson, Pakistan, Schools, Three Cups of Tea, USA

April 22, 2011

2011 Simerg Essay Contest – Win Cash Prizes and Unique Books – Deadline April 30, 2011

The closing date of Simerg’s exciting 2011 ”Mahdiya Essay Contest” is fast approaching - April 30th 2011. The four winners of the two short essays will share cash prizes totalling US$1,000. The original first edition of The Memoirs of Aga Khan, the autobiography of Aga Khan III, and Animal Voyage by Prince … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan Museum, Animal Voyage, Canada, Islam, Ismaili centre Toronto, Ismaili Muslims, Mahdiya Essay Contest, Pluralism, Pluralistic society, Prince Hussain Aga Khan, Simerg, The Memoirs of Aga Khan

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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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