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May 27, 2012

Who was Rufayda Al Aslamiya the first Muslim female nurse, given tributes by Aga Khan University during oath taking ceremonies

Rufaida Al-Aslamia (also transliterated Rufaida Al-Aslamiya)(Arabic: رفيدة الأسلمية‎) was the first female Muslim nurse – From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ***** Rufayda Al-Aslamiyyah is a woman from the tribe of Aslam in Madeenah; it is for this reason that she … Continue reading →

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May 24, 2012

Ismaili Mail: Tabreek, Faizaan and Manaaim Somani fosters their creativity while studying at QSI International School of Bishkek

Tabreek Somani (10), Faizaan Somani (7) and Manaaim Somani (4) fosters their creativity while studying at QSI International School of Bishkek – more than 2000 kilometers away from their home town in Karachi. They moved to Bishkek with their family … Continue reading →

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May 23, 2012

Economics of Health and Health care in Pakistan – Aga Khan University seminar

May 22, 2012 Aga Khan University’s Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee held a seminar on May 18, 2012 on Economics of Health and Health care in Pakistan to discuss health care financing, challenges to health systems and future of … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2012

Lamp Lighting Ceremony at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery – Pak Observer

Karachi—A total of 129 nursing students from the Diploma in Nursing and BScN programmes will participate in the 31st Lamp Lighting Ceremony at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) on May 23. An AKU official said here … Continue reading →

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May 21, 2012

Pakistani teens bag prize at international science fair – By Sana Jafrani at Express Tribune com

Three students make it to Intel Isef conference in the US. PHOTO: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE PITTSBURGH: Three Pakistani teenagers managed to snag fourth place at the international science fair in the US on Friday. The project entitled “Energy Square for Cattle,” … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2012

Chalk and talk is out, says private board slowly working on unlearning bad habits – Express Tribune news story on Aga Khan University Exam Board

“snip” When AKU-EB, a privately run board for secondary and intermediate education, was established in 2003, there was apprehension in the education sector. Concerns ran high over its sustainability and if it could change an ingrained system of education. Nine … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2012

Pakistan: Country Results Profile – World Bank Org’s report

Pakistan: Achieving Results in a Challenging Environment Overview Throughout its history Pakistan has been plagued by cycles of high growth interrupted by shocks and crises and followed by relative stagnation. Social indicators for both health and education have remained low … Continue reading →

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May 1, 2012

Pakistan: Inter-Provincial Forum on Early Education – PPI News

Islamabad: Presiding over the Inter-Provincial Forum on Early Education, that was jointly organized by UNESCO, UNICEF and Aga Khan foundation, Federal Minister for Professional and Technical Training Mia’n Riaz Hussain Pirzada said, “all of us are worried about education deficit … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2012

‘Special people to be trained on int’l standards’ – Daily Times com Pakistan

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to make Karachi a city friendly to the special people besides imparting them with trainings of international standards. This was stated by Special Education Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh while signing … Continue reading →

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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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