Films and Videos
Video: Misaq e Ishq
4 February 2019
The songs and stories of the Middle East and South Asia are infused with sensations, fragrances, tastes, and colours; the depth of which were conveyed by Harvard Professor Ali Asani, and Pakistani singer and author Ali Sethi, in a unique format at the Ismaili Centre London.
Video: Islam: An Illustrated Journey
30 January 2019
Illustrated with more than 250 spectacular images, Islam: An Illustrated Journey explores the rich pluralistic heritage of Islam in a clear and accessible way. The book takes readers on a visual journey from the advent of Islam up to the present day, and across the landscapes of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, South and Central Asia, the Indian Ocean, Africa, and Europe.
Masoom by Ronak Jivani, India
16 January 2019
Film Title: Masoom
Artist: Ronak Jivani
Country: India
Genre: Narrative
Time Category: Under 15 minutes
ISA by Snehil Dholasaniya, India
16 January 2019
Film Title: ISA
Artist: Snehil Dholasaniya
Country: India
Genre: Animation
Time Category: Under 5 minutes
Video: President of Portugal visits Ismaili Centre Lisbon
9 January 2019
Leaders of the Jamat and AKDN, volunteers, and the Aga Khan Scouts, warmly welcomed His Excellency the President of Portugal to the Ismaili Centre Lisbon, to celebrate the building’s 20th anniversary.
Video: 2018 Year in Review
30 December 2018
As we mark the beginning of 2019, we would like to share with you a video recapping the events of 2018. We wish the Jamat good health, success, and happiness in the new year.
Video: Makerspace programme launched in Tajikistan
29 November 2018
A Makerspace is a collaborative work space inside a school or other facility to encourage students to design, experiment, build, and invent; as they engage in science, engineering, art, and other creative projects. Two students from Stanford University were selected to implement the Makerspace initiative at the Aga Khan Lycée in Khorog, Tajikistan.
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan
27 November 2018
Mawlana Hazar Imam attended the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan on 28 November 2018. The conference aimed to bring the international community together to show solidarity with the Afghan people and government in their efforts for peace and prosperity.
Video: Understanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World
25 November 2018
The Ismaili Centre London hosted a reception and launch event last month for the newly released book Understanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World published by I.B. Tauris in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). The book encourages new thinking about the history of sharia and its role in the world today.
Video: The transformative power of generosity
11 November 2018
The Aga Khan Foundation, the Institute of Ismaili Studies, and the Aga Khan University welcomed supporters to the Aga Khan Centre in September 2018, where senior leaders shared the progress of the institutions, and the positive impact they have made on the lives of individuals and communities around the world.
Video: Aga Khan Garden inauguration
23 October 2018
Full video: Lt Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell, Premier Rachel Notley and Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the new Aga Khan Garden, Alberta, the northern-most Islamic garden in the world, and the first garden of its kind in western Canada.
Video: Prince Amyn presented with 2018 Hadrian Award
23 October 2018
On 23 October, Prince Amyn was presented with the 2018 Hadrian Award by World Monuments Fund (WMF) Chair Lorna B. Goodman, who paid tribute to his “generous, thoughtful, responsible, and engaged” contribution to WMF. In his acceptance remarks, Prince Amyn emphasised the importance of monuments, and ensuring that they are self-sustaining and accepted by local communities.
