Events
See the events taking place at Ismaili Centres around the world.
Apr
24
Preparing for Canada's 150th Birthday
23 April 2015
Toronto, 24 April 2015 — The Ismaili Council for Canada hosted a partners’ meeting for Canada 150: Canada’s Untold Stories, the country’s largest initiative to bring organisations together to record their family and community stories. The goal of the programme is to encourage Canadians to record their personal stories as a digital gift to Canada for its 150th birthday in July 2017. Canada 150 was founded in 1997 by author and caregiving educator Harry van Bommel.
Apr
13
Singapore High Commissioner visits the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre
12 April 2015
Toronto, 13 April 2015 — Henry Kim, Director of the Aga Khan Museum, and President Malik Talib of the Ismaili Council for Canada hosted His Excellency Philip Eng, Singapore’s High Commissioner to Canada, and Toronto-based Singaporeans during a private tour of the Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre. The visit included a special viewing of The Lost Dhow exhibition.
Apr
12
Members from St Clements Anglican Church visit the Ismaili Centre Burnaby
12 April 2015
Vancouver, 12 April 2015 — Members from the St Clements Anglican Church visited the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby for the first time today.
Apr
7
Ugandan ambassador visits the Ismaili Centre, Dubai
7 April 2015
Dubai, 7 April 2015 — Her Excellency Irene Florence Persis Wekiya, Ambassador of Uganda to the United Arab Emirates visited the Ismaili Centre, Dubai and met with the President of the Ismaili Council for the UAE.
Apr
5
World Bank Chief Economist speaks on the challenge of extreme poverty at the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe
4 April 2013
5 April 2013 — Kaushik Basu, the World Bank Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, addressed the topic of what can be done to solve the problem of extreme poverty during a lecture held at the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe.
Mar
29
Giller Prize laureate M.G. Vassanji talks about his recent memoir
28 March 2015
Toronto, 29 March 2015 — Giller Prize laureate M.G. Vassanji spoke at the Ismaili Centre about his book And Home Was Kariakoo: A Memoir of East Africa.
Mar
28
Celebrating International Women’s Day
27 March 2015
Toronto, 28 March 2015 — The Women’s Development Portfolio of the Ismaili Council for Ontario, hosted a celebration in honour of International Women’s Day. The event focused on improving economic opportunities for all and brought together a panel of experts who spoke about adapting to changing economic realities.
Mar
28
Multiculturalism minister visits the Ismaili Centre and Aga Khan Museum
27 March 2015
Toronto, 28 March 2015 — The Honourable Tim Uppal, Canada’s Minister of State for Multiculturalism, visited the Ismail Centre and the Aga Khan Museum today. Minister Uppal met with Ismaili Council for Ontario President Sheherazade Hirji, Honorary Secretary Aminmohamed Ladak and Linda Milrod, the Aga Khan Museum’s Head of Exhibitions.
Mar
25
Active City Neighbourhoods Canada workshop on urban planning and design
24 March 2015
Toronto, 25 March 2015 — Urban planners, architects, community leaders and policy makers attended the Ismaili Centre for a full day of lectures and workshops on urban planning and design.
Mar
23
Storytelling at the Ismaili Centre
22 March 2015
Toronto, 23 March 2015 — Storytellers, teachers and a novelist brought the art of storytelling to the Ismaili Centre, Toronto as part of a citywide festival.
Mar
21
Prime Minister of Canada tours the Ismaili Centre in Vancouver
21 March 2015
Vancouver, 21 March 2015 — The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, visited the Ismaili Centre in Vancouver today. The visit was a unique opportunity for the Prime Minister to learn more about Ismaili Centres as ambassadorial hubs, representing the Shia Ismaili community's attitude towards the Muslim faith and modern life.
Mar
20
Art Dubai presentation on Aga Khan Museum held at Ismaili Centre
20 March 2015
Dubai, 20 March 2015 — The Ismaili Centre, Dubai in collaboration with Art Dubai, the Aga Khan Museum and the Ambassador of Canada and Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted a special presentation on the Aga Khan Museum. The presentation was held as part of the Art Dubai VIP Collectors Circle Programme.
