France jurisdiction Jamat prepares for Diamond Jubilee Mulaqat

As anticipation builds for the upcoming Diamond Jubilee Mulaqat with Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Jamats of France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Côte d’Ivoire have set up special programmes to prepare for and celebrate the auspicious occasion.  Volunteers line up to collect special-edition Mulaqat uniformsPHOTO: THE.ISMAILI From Paris to Brussels to Geneva, Murids have written messages for…

Video: World Partnership Walk Toronto 2018 with Prince Aly Aga Khan

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Prince Aly Muhammad opens World Partnership Walk in Toronto

Prince Aly Muhammad, the youngest son of Mawlana Hazar Imam, joined a crowd of thousands on 17 June to launch the 34th annual World Partnership Walk in Toronto, an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC). There was a palpable sense of anticipation as walkers and volunteers gathered at David Pecaut Square in downtown…

Diamond Jubilee: Concert to be webcast live from Royal Albert Hall in London

Join us on Wednesday 20 June, at 8 PM UK time for a live webcast from the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London. The live webcast will be available at: https://the.ismaili/live. Presented to honour the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam, this exciting concert, called Jubilee, celebrates the diversity, richness, and vitality of Muslim musical…

Can Native Americans change US politics? | The Stream — Al Jazeera Video

November’s midterm elections could be a pivotal moment in the United States. Not only could the balance of power in congress shift, but the representation of Native Americans in politics could grow significantly. Representation is something Deb Haaland, Peggy Flanagan, Sharice Davids, and Joseph Blanchard take seriously. The candidates are part of a group of…

Aga Khan Centre to be inaugurated during Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to the UK

Next week, the Aga Khan Centre will be opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam. Situated at the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter, the Aga Khan Centre — home to the UK institutions founded by Mawlana Hazar Imam — will be a place for education, cultural exchange, and…

Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) TV series selected for prestigious film festival

Giving Nature a Voice, a series of environmental documentaries produced under Environmental Reporting Programme of the Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has been judged to be one of the top television series produced this year by organisers of the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF). This year’s ZIFF saw a record number of submissions…

Six things you should know about German Football —- By Thomas Winkler on Goethe de

Are you familiar with the “50+1” rule? Do you know who Bert Trautmann was? We present six interesting and curious facts about football in Germany Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer | Photo (detail): © Picture Alliance/R4341 By Thomas Winkler THE MAN IN GOAL? A TITAN! Germany has probably produced more outstanding goalkeepers than any other country: from…

Prince Aly Aga Khan makes surprise appearance at Toronto’s World Partnership Walk — Daily Hive com and Mayor John Tory’s Tweets

The youngest son of His Highness the Aga Khan made a surprise appearance at today’s World Partnership Walk. Prince Aly Muhammad, 18, joined thousands of participants at David Pecaut Square to open the 34th annual event, which raises funds to end global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), an agency of the…

Afghanistan National Institute of Music – Polar Music Prize 2018 Official Announcement | Videos

The 2018 Polar Music Prize is awarded to the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) and Dr Ahmad Sarmast, its visionary founder and director, in recognition of how this  inspirational organization has used the power of music to transform young people’s lives. In the  1990’s, Afghanistan’s rich musical heritage, which thrived for centuries, was abruptly…

An Introduction and Tribute to Nasir Khusraw— By SUJJAWAL AHMAD on Simerg com

A Persian poet, philosopher, Ismaili scholar, theologian, traveler and one of the greatest writers in Persian literature, Nasir Khusraw has befittingly been called a Ruby.  He was a jewel, a jewel that has to pass through many tribulations until it is able to give its own light to others.  My admiration for Nasir Khusraw started…

Celebrating Dads around the World — Aga Khan Foundation USA Org

In every country, every city, and every village around the world, we find strong, compassionate, and loving dads who are the heroes in their kids’ lives. This Father’s Day, we’re saying thank you to those dads for all that they do—and to you, for supporting them along the way! A CARING DAD IN INDIA Here,…

Comparison: India and Turkey The Modi-Erdogan parallel — By Shashi Tharoor at Qantara de

While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not achieved the degree of “state capture” that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has, he is also 11 years behind. The path the two leaders are on, however, is similar enough to invite comparison – and provoke concern. By Shashi Tharoor (…) Here, Erdogan and Modi press both…

Education of Muslim women is limited by economic conditions, not religion — PEW Research Center

Muslim societies have sometimes faced criticism for failing to adequately educate women. Boko Haram’s kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria and the Taliban’s attack on Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzaihave contributed to this perception, raising the question of whether Islam itself hampers women’s education. But a new analysis of Pew Research Center data on educational attainment…

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter Were Honored at the 2018 Bill Foege Global Health Awards

Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter, co-founders of The Carter Center, last night received the 2018 Bill Foege Global Health Award for their work in eradicating disease and the championing of mental health. Before a gathering of more than 500 business and global health community leaders, the Carters accepted the honor presented…

Would you like to explore Europe this summer? | 15.000 free tickets for young people

Are you 18 years old? Would you like to explore Europe? Then you are the perfect candidate to apply for a new European Union initiative to be officially launched shortly. In June 2018 the European Commission is selecting up to 15.000 enthusiastic young people to be the lucky recipients of a travel pass to discover…

SPEAKING TO POST-SECULAR SOCIETY: THE AGA KHAN’S PUBLIC DISCOURSE — By KARIM H. KARIM

[This is an amended version of a book chapter that was published in The Relevance of Islamic Identity in Canada edited by Nurjehan Aziz (Mawenzi House, 2015)]. Is there a place for religious discourse in secular society? Even though church and state are viewed as being separate in the public sphere, the statements of certain…

Hussein Rashid answers 5 questions from the We Are Human campaign — Pach org

This month, we chose Hussein Rashid as our featured PACH member. Hussein Rashid is founder of islamicate, L3C, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency. He works with a variety of NGOs, foundations, non-profits, and governmental agencies for content expertise on religion broadly, with a specialization on Islam. Learn more about Hussein and…

Teachers from California State University, Northridge, visit Aga Khan Academy Mombasa

“The Academies have a dual mission: to provide an outstanding education to exceptional students from diverse backgrounds, and to provide world-class training for a growing corps of inspiring teachers.” Mawlana Hazar Imam, Peterson Lecture, Meeting of the International Baccalaureate, Atlanta, 18 April, 2008. A student reading at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. The Aga Khan…

Lisbon, Portugal: Pick up some popcorn for the International Film Festival — The Ismaili

As part of the inaugural Jubilee Arts International Arts Festival, Lisbon will play host to the International Film Festival this July, presenting the diversity and talented work of filmmakers from around the world. The International Film Festival will launch with a red carpet showcaseIMAGE: THE.ISMAILI The film festival will take place at NOS Cinema within…