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April 5, 2012

Mawlana Hazar Imam makes a historic visit to Tajikistan; meets with newly appointed Jamati leaders – The Ismaili

Also see related photo gallery. Dushanbe, 4 April 2012 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Tajikistan for a brief one-day visit, and was received by the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Hamrokhon Zarifi, as well as AKDN and Jamati leaders. … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aga Khan, ismaili cent, Ismaili Institutions, President Emomali Rahmon, Tajikistan

April 5, 2012

His Highness the Aga Khan Visits Tajikistan; Discusses Cross-Border Development with President Rahmon – AKDN Press Release

Dushanbe, 5 April 2012 — His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, paid a brief visit to Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on 4 April 2012 to discuss a range … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Aga Khan, Cross-border development, Education, Infrastructure, Ismaili Centers, Tajikistan, University of Central Asia

April 4, 2012

Tajik President, the Aga Khan discuss cooperation issues – Asia Plus News

DUSHANBE, April 4, 2012, Asia-Plus — His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, paid a short visit to Tajikistan on April 4. “snip” In the course of the talks, His Highness the Aga … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2012

Videos: Navroz Celebration in Tajikistan and Moscow – You Tube archives

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March 13, 2012

Paris to host 1st International Nowruz Festival – Press TV News story

The 1st International Nowruz Festival is slated to be held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to celebrate the upcoming Persian New Year. Organized by ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), the event will showcase various artworks about the Persian New … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, France, India, Kyrgyzstan, Navroz Festival, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan

March 11, 2012

University of Central Asia and British Council organize inaugural English Language Festival in Tekeli and Taldykorgan – UCA Press Release

Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan, 11 March 2012 – The University of Central Asia (UCA) and British Council, Kazakhstan jointly organized its inaugural English Language Festival in Tekeli and Taldykorgan on 10 and 11 March 2012, respectively. Representatives of city and oblast akimats, … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Afghanistan, Aga Khan Education Services, British Council, English language, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

March 9, 2012

Aga Khan Development Network and the Japan International Cooperation Agency Deepen Partnership in Asia and Africa – JICA Press Release

March 8, 2012 Mr. Aly Nazerali, the Aga Khan Foundation’s CEO and AKDN’s Senior Advisor on Policy and Institutional Relations(left), and Mr. Masato Watanabe, Vice President of JICA (right) shakes hands after signing an agreement. Tokyo, 8 March 2012 … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Afghanistan, Africa, Aga Khan Foundation, Cooperation, Japan, Microfinance, Pakistan, Tajikistan

February 28, 2012

Fifty years of Scouting: One man’s commitment to fostering leadership through service – The Ismaili News story

Karim Moledina celebrated 50 years as a Scout in 2011. Photo: Courtesy of Karim Moledina It is unlikely that Karim Moledina can remember a time in his life without the Scouts — last year marked his 50th with … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Community services, India, Ismaili community, Ismaili Jamatkhana, Ismaili Scouts, Tajikistan

February 16, 2012

Tajik economic minister, Aga Khan foundation rep discuss cooperation – Individual com news

Dushanbe, Feb 15, 2012 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) – “The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade as the authority coordinating all international organizations [in Tajikistan] is always ready to expand relations with the Aga Khan Development Network,” Tajik Minister of … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2012

School with difference nurtures pluralism – The Times of India News story

MOMBASA (KENYA): Saleem, a 13-year-old in Kenya’s second-largest city, till the end of 2009, used to work at a cycle shop for three hours before and after school hours to pay for his term fees. But now, he lives in … 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
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- 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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