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August 31, 2011

New Book: “The State of Islam”,Culture And Cold War Politics In Pakistan – By Saadia Toor

The State of Islam tells the story of the Pakistani nation-state through the lens of the Cold War, and more recently the War on Terror, in order to shed light on the domestic and international processes behind the rise of … Continue reading →

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August 31, 2011

Larry Derfner: The awful, necessary truth about Palestinian terror – IOA Org

30 August 2011 What’s needed very badly … is for Israelis to realize that the occupation is hurting the Palestinians terribly, that it’s driving them to try to kill us, that we are compelling them to engage in terrorism, that … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Human Rights, Illegal Israeli Settlements, Israel/Palestine, Occupation Palestina, Right to return, Zionist

August 31, 2011

Tajik and Afghan officials Inaugurate Vanj Bridge Built by AKDN as Part of Cross-border Initiatives – Relief Web News report

Khumrogi, Vanj District, Tajikistan, 16 August 2011 – The Vanj Bridge, the fourth in a series of bridges funded by the Aga Khan Development Network, was inaugurated today by Tajikistan’s President H.E. Emomali Rahmon. The bridge connects Tajikistan’s Vanj District … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Afghanistan, Aga Khan Development Network, Badakshan, Cross-border development, healthcare, Higher education, Source for electricity, Tajik-Afghan Bridge, Tajikistan, University of Central Asia

August 31, 2011

Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday: Part III – The Yellowstone Caldera and Geysers of the Old Faithful Basin – Simerg Com

A Journey of Education in Volcanic Eruptions Sunset at the Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Photo: Nurin Merchant. Copyright. On Wednesday, July 20th, after completing the wildlife and scenic safari at the Grand Teton National Park, we continued with our drive that … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2011

Anna’s ‘simple’ techniques captivate Indian masses – DW World de News story

Indian activist Anna Hazare’s victory march has become a huge phenomenon. In the past few decades, no one has been able to mobilize the masses the way he has managed to with his simple but effective hunger strike. Hazare has … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Corruption, Hazare's movement, Hunger strike, India, Indian massed

August 30, 2011

AKF USA Joins Local Rotary Club Meeting to Discuss Institution Building in Afghanistan – AKF News

Joanne Trotter, Director of Programs, recently participated in a panel discussion about “Creating Sustainability: US Military and NGO Support for Institution Building in Afghanistan” at the Rotary Club of Dupont Circle, Washington, DC. Joined on the panel by members from … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Afghanistan, Aga Khan Foundation, Creating sustainability, Institution Building in Afghanistan, Organized communities, Rotary Foundation, USA

August 30, 2011

Video: Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) – Institute of Ismaili Studies

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August 30, 2011

The Sayyidi Muhammad ‘Ali Hamdani Collection – Institute of Ismaili Studie’s archive news

The Sayyidi Muhammad ‘Ali Hamdani Collection came to The Institute of Ismaili Studies in 2006, thanks to the generosity of Professor and Mrs. Abbas Hamdani of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA). The Collection is extremely important, not only because of the … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2011

Sport helps build character and determination both on and off the field – Compiled by Naayab Ladak at The Ismaili

“I know we’re down, girls, but we have to keep our heads up. We CAN win this game,” I said to my team in our half-time huddle. It was our first time not having the lead going into the half, … Continue reading →

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- “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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