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Join us from the Pearl of Africa for Episode 3 of The Ismaili Update: East Africa. Host Mohsina Pirani takes us behind-the-scenes ahead of tomorrow’s commencement ceremony for the upcoming Aga Khan University campus in Kampala, Uganda.

Join us from the beautiful island of Zanzibar, ahead of the special event tomorrow to inaugurate the Aga Khan Polyclinic. In this episode, host Shamya Jaffer walks through the narrow streets of Stone Town with Dr Farouk Topan, who shares the story of the city’s Old Dispensary and recounts the history of the Jamat in this part of the world.

Join us from Karachi for the fourth and final instalment of The Ismaili Update: AKU40. Episode four includes more highlights of Princess Zahra’s visit to Karachi, during which she toured AKU’s facilities and new projects, took part in a cutting-edge research presentation, and attended a student talent showcase.

The Ismaili is pleased to present Suhana Roz by a group of music artists from Pakistan. The song highlights how the occasion of Navroz gladdens our hearts with hopes of prosperity and rejuvenation.

Join us from Karachi for the second instalment of The Ismaili Update: AKU40, a special insight into this week’s events to celebrate 40 years of the Aga Khan University. Episode two includes a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for tomorrow’s Convocation Ceremony, along with details about the traditional AKU regalia, and clips from previous Convocation ceremonies.