Films and Videos
Canadian pluralism at a crossroads, says John Stackhouse, delivering the Ismaili Centre Lecture
5 December 2013
John Stackhouse, Editor-in-chief of the Globe and Mail, delivered the Ismaili Centre Lecture on 1 December 2013, in which he described pluralism as being central to Canadian identity. An annual event featuring speakers of distinction, the lecture took place at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, part of a growing network of such centres whose role is to encourage exchange, mutual understanding and friendship between peoples of diverse communities and faiths.
Video: Ismaili Centres are symbols of new hope, says Mawlana Hazar Imam upon receiving RAIC Gold Medal
28 November 2013
In a ceremony held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Mawlana Hazar Imam was lauded by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, who presented the Imam with their highest honour – the 2013 Gold Medal. In his remarks, Hazar Imam expressed his gratitude and went on to describe the connection between architecture and quality of life, explaining how the Ismaili Centres embodied for the Jamat the hopeful aspirations of a forward looking community.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam departs India following 11-day visit
28 September 2013
During the visit, which included a ceremony marking the restoration of Humayun's Tomb and the inauguration of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with senior government leaders at the national and state levels. Hazar Imam also devoted a considerable amount of time to meeting with the Jamat of Western India, who gathered at Hasanabad Jamatkhana.
Video: Aga Khan Award for Architecture reflective of Portuguese ‘world awareness’ says Mawlana Hazar Imam
11 September 2013
Five projects from Austria, Iran, Morocco, Palestine, and Sudan were presented with the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture on Saturday. The Award ceremony was held at the Castle of São Jorge in Lisbon in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam and Portugal's head of state, President Cavaco Silva.
Prince Amyn speaks in honour of Professor Charles Correa at the Ismaili Centre, London
21 May 2013
At a special event held at the Ismaili Centre, Prince Amyn spoke in honour of the illustrious career of Professor Charles Correa, and acknowledged his long-standing partnership with the AKDN.
Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi delivers 2013 Milad-un-Nabi lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London
18 February 2013
Milad-un-Nabi marks the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him and his family). To commemorate this anniversary, The Ismaili Centre, London hosts an annual lecture on a particular aspect of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam visits the Far East Jamat in Singapore
25 May 2012
Mawlana Hazar Imam visited the Far East Jamat in Singapore, during which he met with a number of the country's leaders. A Jamati institutional dinner was hosted in Hazar Imam's honour, featuring a performance by Ismaili youth that illustrated some of the cultures of the Far East.
Karen Armstrong speaks at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby during her 12 Days of Compassion tour
12 April 2012
Prominent religious historian and well-known author, Karen Armstrong, was the keynote speaker at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 25 March 2012, where she delivered a lecture on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), the relevance of his life to our present time, and Islamophobia – a clash of ignorance. The visit was part of Armstrong's “12 Days of Compassion” tour of Greater Vancouver, during which she was awarded Simon Fraser University's Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue in celebration of her innovative contributions to tolerance, understanding and compassion globally.
Universities have a role in encouraging pluralist encounters says UBC President at inaugural Ismaili Centre Lecture
2 February 2012
Speaking at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, Professor Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia said that creating an environment that fosters “global citizens” is crucial to seeing pluralism in action. His address marked the inauguration of The Ismaili Centre Lectures, a series of intellectually stimulating speaker-based events held at the Centre.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam is awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa
16 January 2012
At a special convocation ceremony held on 13 January 2012 at the University of Ottawa, Mawlana Hazar Imam was awarded the honorary degree Doctor of the University for his service to humanity.
Ismaili Centre welcomes visitors during Open House weekend in London
26 November 2011
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Open House London took place on the weekend of 22 – 23 September. Buildings such as the Bank of England Museum, the Royal Courts of Justice, the BBC Television Centre, and the Ismaili Centre, London opened their doors, inviting Londoners to to view and celebrate the diverse architecture of their city.
Homayun Sakhi, Salar Nader and Abbos Kosimov perform at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
18 November 2011
Masters of the Afghan rubab, the tabla and the dayra gathered at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 4 November, where they conjured the rich musical legacies of Central Asia. The event, which took place in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, was prefaced with an address by the British Columbia Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
