What's New
Sharing the blessing of clean water
27 November 2022
Nisha Mandani fondly recalls passing out cups of water to senior citizens in Jamatkhana while wearing a volunteer uniform as a child. Today, she travels across the world to ensure people in countries such as Malawi, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh have clean drinking water.
Shining a light on marine conservation in Bahrain
27 November 2022
Prince Hussain’s collection of marine photographs entitled The Living Sea is currently on display in Bahrain as part of its journey to different cultural spaces around the world. The exhibition aims to inspire admiration for wildlife and a desire to protect it.
What lies ahead: Warnings from the Roof of the World
20 November 2022
Season 2 of Voices from the Roof of the World is now available to stream on The Ismaili TV. The series of 10 films documents the struggles and solutions of people living on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Ismaili Studies Conference to take place in person and online
19 November 2022
The Ismaili Studies Conference: The State of the Field will be hosted in a hybrid format at the Aga Khan Centre in London from 21-23 November 2022, allowing participants to attend in person and online from around the world. It will also feature a musical performance, entitled Mehfil-e-Noor, which will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV tomorrow.
Searching for solutions to today’s crises at the Paris Peace Forum
16 November 2022
World visionaries and change seekers came together for this year’s Paris Peace Forum to address the many crises currently facing humanity, such as climate change, health emergencies, food security, and violent conflicts.
From Seattle to Gilgit: Married couple on a mission to improve pharmacy services
14 November 2022
The most recent TKN volunteers to visit The Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit are Shabir and Salma Somani. The Somanis live in Seattle, USA, and are passionate about giving back to the Jamat. They travelled to the remote mountains and valleys of Northern Pakistan to improve pharmacy services in the region.
Enabling better lives at the frontlines of climate change
12 November 2022
To coincide with COP27, The Ismaili is pleased to present an exclusive interview with Onno Ruhl, General Manager of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat. In the conversation, recorded especially for The Ismaili TV, Mr Ruhl describes the organisation’s work to protect vulnerable communities from the effects of climate change.
Award winning architecture projects respond to challenges of our time
31 October 2022
On behalf of Mawlana Hazar Imam, Princess Zahra this evening presided over the Prize-Giving Ceremony of the 15th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Prince Amyn, Prince Hussain and the Crown Prince of Oman, His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitam Al Said, also attended the event at the Royal Opera House in Muscat.
Video: The Ismaili Update - Aga Khan Awards episode four
31 October 2022
Episode four of The Ismaili Update: Aga Khan Awards includes highlights from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Prize-Giving ceremony, in which His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitam Al Said, Crown Prince of Oman, and Princess Zahra presented certificates to the 2022 winners. Join host Noor Al Kassir for the fourth instalment of our special behind-the-scenes glimpse into this week's events in Muscat.
Winners’ Seminar participants reimagine the future of architecture
31 October 2022
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture Winners’ Seminar took place earlier today in Muscat, Oman. The event brought together recipients of this year’s Award alongside architecture theorists and practitioners on a distinguished panel to discuss learnings for the future of architecture in Oman and beyond.
Video: The Ismaili Update - Aga Khan Awards episode three
30 October 2022
Join host Noor Al Kassir for the third installment of The Ismaili Update: Aga Khan Awards, an special behind-the-scenes insight into this week's events in Muscat, Oman. Episode three includes highlights from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Seminar and the Aga Khan Music Awards Ceremony part two, at which the 2022 Aga Khan Music Award Laureates received their certificates.
Music Award Laureates share the gift of music
29 October 2022
The audience at the Royal Opera House in Muscat buzzed in anticipation of the second evening at the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards, at which the 16 Laureates were honoured on stage. After yesterday’s gala concert, guests were eager for more musical magic from the unique combination of artists.
