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VIDEO: Message from the Prime Minister of Canada at the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship — The Ismaili org

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, honours Mawlana Hazar Imam in a video message presented during the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship ceremony in Toronto on 21 September 2016. Source: The Ismaili org ->>>>><<<<<-

Inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for His Highness the Aga Khan

Aga Khan wins Global Citizenship prize at 6 Degrees— By MEGAN DOLSKI on The Star com

The Aga Khan, second from right, poses with Prince Aly Aga Khan, former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, Justice Albie Sachs and Princess Zarha Aga Kgan at a Toronto event in May. (TOM SANDLER FOR THE TORONTO STAR) The Aga Khan — spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims worldwide and renowned for his leadership of a global…

His Highness the Aga Khan to receive Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship | Live Webcast on Wednesday the 21 September from Toronto

Mawlana Hazar Imam will receive the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship in Toronto on Wednesday evening, culminating the 6 Degrees Citizen Space 2016 conference presented by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. ISMAILI COUNCIL FOR CANADA Toronto, 19 September 2016 — Mawlana Hazar Imam will receive the inaugural Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship on…

Hadith al-Thaqalayn conveys the “Two weighty matters” declared by the Prophet

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“O Messenger, deliver [to the people] what has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not do so, then you will not have delivered His message; and Allah will protect you from the people.” (5:67) Upon the Prophet’s death, a successor was needed to lead the Muslim…

The Iranian-German who made a film about the annihilation of Ukraine’s Jews — by Orly Noy on 972 Mag com

Director Farschid Ali Zahedi fled Iran for Germany following the Islamic Revolution, where he became fascinated by Jewish history and the Holocaust. After four years of work he is now releasing his latest film on the extermination of Jews in the Ukrainian city of Kovel. Orly Noy sat down to speak to him about debuting…

Saudi Arabia: A Regime Declining?: Is war, nepotism, fiscal deficit, Oil and regional instability pointing at a country transitioning or a regime fighting for survival?—A Documentary video

Is the Saudi regime in decline? Is war, nepotism, fiscal deficit, Oil and regional instability pointing at a country transitioning or a regime fighting for survival? Ahlulbayt: Documentaries ->>>>><<<<<-

Hundreds of Thousands March in Germany Against Sinister Trade Deals | ‘CETA and TTIP threaten environmental and consumer protection

‘CETA and TTIP threaten environmental and consumer protection for millions of people in Europe and North America’ Consumer rights activists take part in a march to protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in Frankfurt, Germany, September 17, 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach Hundreds of thousands took…

Story of Princess Noor Inayat Khan on Qatara de in German langauge with BBC video | She was executed by Nazis charged as ‘British spy’| Book published

Porträt der Sufiprinzessin Noor Inayat Khan: ’Dem Ruf des Einen an die Vielen’ — Qantara de Idealistisch, kosmopolitisch und voller Heldenmut. Fast 75 Jahre nach ihrem Tod sind unter dem Titel “König Akbar und seine Tochter” die Erzählungen aus dem Nachlass der Sufiprinzessin Noor Inayat Khan erschienen, die als britische Geheimagentin in Frankreich gegen das…

Offshore wind: For the first time, US has outlined a strategy to tap an enormous source of renewable energy

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO POWER 23 MILLION HOMES WITH OFFSHORE WIND? — Global Possibilities Org For the first time, the United States government has outlined a strategy to tap an enormous source of renewable energy—offshore wind. How much? According to the report, titled The National Offshore Wind Strategy, as much as 86,000 megawatts of…

Aga Khan promises $1.2B investment in education and health across East Africa — NTV Video-2015

His Royal Highness the Aga Khan has revealed his plan to invest 1.1 billion dollars in the education and health sectors in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania in the next 15 years. The Aga Khan made the pronouncement at the Kampala Serena Conference Centre during the celebration of the 15th convocation ceremony for Aga Khan University…

Tree Planting campaign by Ismaili community start from India’s Independent day for making better India

Preparing to plant trees at Silvaasa to mark the anniversary of India’s independence. ISMAILI COUNCIL FOR INDIA Across India this 15 August, Ismailis celebrated their nation’s independence through acts that contributed to the wellbeing of society. Members of the Jamat planted trees, cleaned up local monuments and put on street plays to educate about traffic…

10 Surprising Facts to Know Before Reading the Qur’an — Ismaili Gnosis com

In the seventh century of the Christian era there was a rapid and brilliant new flowering of humanity’s capacity and desire for adventure and discovery in the realms of both spirit and intellect. That flowering began in Arabia; its origin and impetus were given to it by my Holy ancestor, the Prophet Mohammed, and we…

Brexit and Academia: German–British Nervousness — Goethe de|Nearly 16,000 German students and around 5,000 researchers are currently at universities in the United Kingdom

“Our networks are strong and will continue to exist” | Photo (Detail): © pressmaster/fotolia The British referendum on whether or not to leave the EU has left the academic world in a state of uncertainty. Are collaborative research and the freedom to travel now at risk? (…) “The biggest problem is the uncertainty”, says Lesley…

‘Be Afraid’: Largest Corporations Wealthier Than Most Countries — Common Dreams article by Nika Knight

The power of corporations is so great within our society that they have undermined the idea that there is any other way to run society’ Walmart has more money than the entire economy of Australia. (Photo: Mike Mozart/flickr/cc) Corporations are running the world, according to new figures released Monday from the U.K.-based Global Justice Now….

Germany′s refugee policy: Four words for humanity — Qantara de |"We can do it" – Merkel’s utterance has become an historic remark

“We can do it” – Merkel’s utterance has become an historic remark. To actually pack it with some political substance is the big challenge of the 21st century. A commentary by Heribert Prantl She could have said something else. She could have said: “I can’t allow myself to be blackmailed by the crying eyes of…

Aga khan academy, Hydrabad: Science workshop by Austrlian educator to 30 selected students from grades 8, 9 and 10

Academy Senior School science teachers and 30 selected students from grades 8, 9 and 10 participated in an interactive science workshop last week, organised through the Department of Education and Training at Aus Trade and the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. Dr Ken Silburn, an internationally recognised science educator from Sydney, took two separate…

On the Book “New Researches on the Quran by Dr Seyed Azmayesh | Watch Videos on highlighting

New Researches on the Quran: Why and How Two Versions of Islam Entered the History of Mankind This book focuses on the time before the Quran and the emergence of Islam. The research delves into the origin of the Quran, using its verses alongside investigative works which support various new theories. The Quran is a…

″I oppose the false Muslims″ – Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh | Interviwed by Ulrich von Schwerin to the religious scholar and human rights activist

The Iranian religious scholar Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh has been studying the origins and language of the Koran for decades. Ulrich von Schwerin spoke to him about his efforts to develop a new approach to the Koran, thereby saving the Prophet′s true message from what he perceives to be an erroneous interpretation of Islam Last year…

Conservation kudos: Shahi Hammam restoration wins UNESCO’s Award of Merit — Tribune com Pakistan

LAHORE: The conservation of the 17th century Shahi Hammam in the Walled City of Lahore has received the Award of Merit in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, announced in Bangkok on September 1. To celebrate this, the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) and Aga Khan Culture Services Pakistan (AKCSP) organised…