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Springtime: Celebrating new beginnings
24 March 2022
In Tajikistan, Navroz is a four-day public holiday and an opportunity for families to come together in celebration of traditions, particularly with the youngest members of the family.
Music video: Noor ki baarish
20 March 2022
To coincide with the occasion of Navroz, The Ismaili is pleased to present Noor ki baarish, performed by Taufiq Karmali and Durri Zahir. The song’s lyrics describe the blossoming flowers, delicate fragrances, and sound of birdsong that mark the arrival of spring. This new day and new year is blessed, the song says, as Navroz brings with it a rain of Light.
Navroz: A time of renewal
20 March 2022
This short film explores the meaning and history of Navroz, and highlights the diverse ways in which the festival is celebrated in different parts of the world.
Shaping the leaders of tomorrow
19 March 2022
At a special celebratory event, the Aga Khan Academy Maputo was inaugurated by Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal, in the presence of Prince Rahim.
Prince Rahim tours historic Maputo Jamatkhana
17 March 2022
Situated in the heart of Mozambique’s capital, along the Indian Ocean coast, Maputo Jamatkhana stands as a monument to the long history of the Ismaili community in southern Africa.
Prince Rahim visits Mozambique
16 March 2022
Following his visit to Dubai, last night, Prince Rahim arrived in Maputo for a three-day visit, during which he will meet senior state officials and leaders of the Jamat, and attend the inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy Maputo.
Prince Rahim meets with Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum in Dubai
15 March 2022
On the final day of his visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Prince Rahim toured the newly opened Museum of the Future, and met with senior state officials at Expo 2020.
Prince Rahim visits UAE
14 March 2022
Prince Rahim is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the invitation of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, Member of the Cabinet and the Minister of Tolerance for the United Arab Emirates.
Five affordable ways to live more sustainably
10 March 2022
Many of us wonder how we might better care for our planet. The good news is there are many ways to do this, some of which have the added benefit of saving money along the way! Here are five tips to get started.
The Prophet and the Imams: How are they connected?
8 March 2022
The Imams of the Shia Ismaili Muslims are direct descendants of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
The positive power of women’s education
7 March 2022
Today, more girls attend school than ever before. Yet, despite this progress, women and girls continue to face barriers to education. Jamati and AKDN institutions have long strived to remove these barriers and still believe that investing in girls’ education can transform communities and societies around the world.
Mi'raj: In conversation with Professor Ali Asani
3 March 2022
As part of a new series entitled What Ismailis Believe, Professor Ali Asani explains the significance of the recently observed festival of Mi’raj - the night journey of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
