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May 21, 2012

Energy revolution: “Germany is clearly ahead” – American economist and futurologist Jeremy Rifkin’s Interview

Mr. Rifkin, in your book The Third Industrial Revolution, you write that Europe and Germany could lead the world into a new era. How is that possible? In the current debt crisis, Europe seems to be facing many other challenges. … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Wind Power, Solar Energy, Clean energy, Europe

May 4, 2012

Raising the Profile: Arabic-to-English Literary Translation – Susannah Tarbush reports in Qantara de

The landscape of Arabic literary translation seen in the 21st century has changed dramatically. Political events including 9/11 and the Arab Spring are one reason for the increasing interested in translated Arab fiction – as are substantial sponsorship from the … Continue reading →

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Filed under 9/11, Arab countries, United Arab Emirates

Tagged as Arab fiction, Arab literature, Arab Spring, Arabic-English translators, Europe, Translation

January 15, 2012

Bike share Program Makes Cycling Lifestyle Easy – VOA Video

Many western countries are encouraging their citizens to ride bicycles to work in an effort to reduce traffic congestion as well as to help save the environment. In Washington and some of its near-by suburbs, local governments are making the … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Biking, Environment, Europe, Traffic congestion, USA

January 6, 2012

IIS Research Associate Presents on Shi‘i Exegetical Traditions – Institute of Ismaili Studies News

January 2012 Dr Alessandro Cancian, Research Associate in the Institute’s Qur’anic Studies Unit, attended the 7th European Conference of Iranian Studies (ECIS 7) held in Cracow, Poland . In his presentation, Dr Cancian introduced the main exegetical work of Sultan … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Europe, Hadith, Holy Qur'an, Iran, Shia muslim, Shi‘i Exegetical Traditions, Sufism

January 4, 2012

Archive Interview: How East Africans can build one common destiny for and by themselves, step by intelligent step – Aga Khan

Source: The East African Kenya I am strongly supportive of the process so long as there is real wisdom and no forcing. But disequilibrium is a real risk. If you bring into a consortium, or a context of multi-state situations, … Continue reading →

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Filed under Aga Khan Development Network, Islam, Ismaili Muslims

Tagged as Aga Khan, Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), China, East Africa, Europe, Future of Africa, India, Kenya, USA, West africa

January 3, 2012

Interview: The ups and downs of India’s IT boom – DW World de talked to Bhaskar Pramanik,chairman of Microsoft Corporation India

From its humble beginnings back in the 1960s, the Indian IT industry has taken giant steps and does not seem threatened by today’s global financial crises, says the Chairman of Microsoft India. Bhaskar Pramanik Bhaskar Pramanik is the chairman of … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Global financial crises, India, IT industry, USA

December 28, 2011

The EU and Migration: Migration as an Opportunity, Not a Threat – Prof. Klaus Bade talked to Jan-Philipp Scholz

Professor Klaus Bade of the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies at the University of Osnabrück in Germany believes that EU economic policy is fostering migration flows. Jan-Philipp Scholz spoke to him about migration and its causes With more … Continue reading →

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Filed under Developing world, Environment

Tagged as Europe, Mashall Plan, Migration to europe, North Africa, Opportunity, Poverty alleviation

December 19, 2011

Resentments Reawaken: Britain’s Mounting Distrust of Germany – Spiegel de article

By Marco Evers The Independent In Britain, distrust of Europe goes hand-in-hand with distrust of Germany. Relations between the two countries have cooled following the furore caused by the latest EU summit, and British euroskeptics are once again resorting to … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Chancellor Angela Merkel, Europe, France, Germany, Prime Minister David Cameron, United Kingdom

November 30, 2011

AlJazeera News Video on Muslims of France: What challenges have generations of Muslim immigrants in France been facing to retain their culturalidentity?

Click to watch at source There are an estimated five million Muslims in France today, which is the largest such population in Western Europe. A century ago, they were called “colonials”; in the 1960s, they were known as “immigrants”; today, … Continue reading →

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Filed under Islam, Muslims

Tagged as Algeria, Europe, France, Muslim immigrants, North Africa, World wars

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  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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  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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