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Conflict Resolution Day and Mediation Awareness Week
Conflict Resolution Day and Mediation Awareness Week
14 October 2021

This month gives us an opportunity to reflect on how we can each play a part in creating a more peaceful, generous, and hopeful world, especially during these challenging and stressful times. The theme for Mediation Week 2021 is “Confronting Conflict with Resilience and Courage.”

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Civil Society organisations and Jamat in USA promote peace, health, and unity
Civil Society organisations and Jamat in USA promote peace, health, and unity
14 October 2021

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s guidance on building bridges to understand and learn from one another, and his emphasis on local participation in the promotion of peace and pluralism served as an inspiration for two recent initiatives held in Georgia, USA.

Prince Rahim at a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris.
Prince Rahim at a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris.
Prince Rahim attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO
Prince Rahim attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO
14 October 2021

Prince Rahim attended a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in the presence of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon.

Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam, 10 October 2021
Talika Mubarak of Mawlana Hazar Imam, 10 October 2021
9 October 2021

Mawlana Hazar Imam has graciously sent a Talika Mubarak to the global Jamat, which is being shared via The Ismaili.

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World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October.
Mental health care for all: Let's make it a reality
Mental health care for all: Let's make it a reality
7 October 2021

Mental health isn't just the absence of mental illness. It extends to a more holistic spectrum of emotional and social well being, and affects how we think, feel, and act. To raise awareness of mental health issues globally and mobilise efforts around it, World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. This year's theme highlights the urgency to make quality mental health care a reality for all.

The profession of teaching involves constantly adapting to changing circumstances; among young people, their societies, and the world at large.
The profession of teaching involves constantly adapting to changing circumstances; among young people, their societies, and the world at large.
Teachers: Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders
Teachers: Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders
4 October 2021

The 20th century writer William Arthur Ward once wrote that “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2021, we celebrate the teachers and educators in our Jamat that continue to inspire us week after week, and thus help to positively shape the future of humanity.

Research has shown that ongoing stress can have a negative impact on the body and mind.
Research has shown that ongoing stress can have a negative impact on the body and mind.
Covid fatigue: a survival guide
Covid fatigue: a survival guide
27 September 2021

A dramatic reduction in face-to-face interactions, concern for older relatives, and uncertainty over examinations and future prospects have placed a heavy burden on today’s youth. When it comes to mental health, young people are facing one of the most pressing challenges in recent times.

Pakistan ranks among the top ten countries affected by climate-induced disasters in the last two decades.
Pakistan ranks among the top ten countries affected by climate-induced disasters in the last two decades.
Improving quality of life in remote communities
Improving quality of life in remote communities
27 September 2021

In Pakistan, the Ismaili community is scattered all over the country, with a substantial number residing in the mountainous valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. These valleys are known for their beauty and splendour, but also bear many socio-economic and environmental issues. Jamati and AKDN institutions continue to provide access to basic services in the region.

Our mental, emotional, and relational wellbeing is what determines human resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity.
Our mental, emotional, and relational wellbeing is what determines human resilience, or the ability to bounce back from adversity.
The art and science of resilience
The art and science of resilience
23 September 2021

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc and redefine normalcy for almost everyone in every part of the world. The past 18 months have been a uniquely challenging time on many fronts. As we learn to adapt to new ways of living, the ongoing uncertainty continues to challenge us at a level much more profound than we may realise.

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Music video: Anywhere
23 September 2021

This week, The Ismaili presents Anywhere, performed by K4 from Canada. The song, which contains urban influences, depicts young people finding their way in the world, guided by their faith.

More than 30 countries will participate in the Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, with thousands of volunteers engaged in over 240 activities across the weekend.
More than 30 countries will participate in the Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, with thousands of volunteers engaged in over 240 activities across the weekend.
Worldwide Jamat unites for Global Ismaili CIVIC Day
Worldwide Jamat unites for Global Ismaili CIVIC Day
22 September 2021

Thousands of members of the Jamat are busy making final preparations ahead of the inaugural Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, to be held this weekend in more than 30 countries around the world.

The new podcast from The Ismaili can be accessed on all major podcast platforms.
The new podcast from The Ismaili can be accessed on all major podcast platforms.
Introducing the Careers of the Future Podcast
Introducing the Careers of the Future Podcast
13 September 2021

The Ismaili is excited to announce that Careers of the Future is launching a weekly podcast starting today, 14 September.

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