Events
See the events taking place at Ismaili Centres around the world.
Nov
24
Future-Proofing Yourself for the Future of Work
1 November 2019
In the face of potential job disruption due to emerging technologies, learn how to future-proof yourself. This session will be followed by a workshop that will teach you the essentials of personal branding and professional presence.
Nov
23
Rare Gems event held in collaboration with the CEO Clubs Network’s Business Women Division
22 November 2019
After the success of the first ‘Rare Gems’ event in 2018, the Ismaili Centre Dubai in collaboration with the CEO Clubs Network’s Business Women Division hosted a second event in the series.
Nov
22
Cultural Politics of Pakistan
30 December 2019
The Ismaili Centre Vancouver was pleased to host Dr Stephen Lyon from the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations at the Aga Khan University (AKU ISMC) in the United Kingdom, who spoke to the realities of cultural politics in Pakistan.
Nov
21
Faith and Ethics by M. Ali Lakhani
6 November 2019
The Aga Khan Council for Canada is pleased to present the book launch of Faith and Ethics by M. Ali Lakhani. The event will be moderated by Iain T. Benson
Nov
20
In a Heartbeat Exhibition
26 September 2019
Aga Khan Foundation’s touring exhibit, In a Heartbeat, will be displayed at the Ismaili Centre from September 27th to November 20th. In this interactive exhibit, visitors meet six women in Asia and Africa who are leading the way to better health for their communities.
Nov
20
Islam an Illustrated Journey by Professor Zulfikar Hirji
30 December 2019
The Ismaili Centre Vancouver was proud to host Professor Zulfikar Hirji, an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at York University, Toronto. Professor Hirji, an esteemed scholar, received his doctorate from the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Oxford, and a master’s degree in Islamic History from the Department of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Nov
16
Milad-Un-Nabi
1 November 2019
Learn more about the expressions of reverence for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him and His family) from the pre-modern Muslim era, during our annual Milad-un-Nabi commemoration at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
Nov
16
The Art of Belonging
29 December 2019
The Ismaili Centre Vancouver was pleased to host Dr. Amyn Sajoo and Simon Fraser University for their event titled “The Art of Belonging”; the culmination of a three-part conversation series focussed on Citizenship, Religion and Identity.
Nov
14
Portuguese artists perform the ‘Fado’ genre of music at the Ismaili Centre Dubai
13 November 2019
Three artistes from Portugal - André M. Santos, Ana Laíns and João Pedro Vaz - sang and played Fado guitar, the soul of Portuguese music and songs, at the Ismaili Centre Dubai.
Nov
11
Second Flamenco Concert held at the Ismaili Centre Dubai
10 November 2019
Majority of the guests came to the Ismaili Centre for the first time and were mainly from Spain and Portugal.
Nov
9
SEEING THE UNSEEABLE - Unmasking Black Holes with the Event Horizon Telescope
22 October 2019
Over the past few decades, astronomers have identified numerous tantalizing observations suggesting black holes are real, but the possibility of actually seeing one seemed like a pipe dream. All of this changed this past April when the world awoke to the first image ever taken of a black hole...
Nov
6
The Reality Bubble by Ziya Tong
30 December 2019
The Ismaili Centre Vancouver was pleased to host Ziya Tong, an award-winning broadcaster, anchor of the Daily Planet, Discovery Channel's flagship science program, and the author of her new book titled “The Reality Bubble”.
