Ismaili Centres Archive
Aga Khan Education Board for India - Project Coordinator for Quality Education for Foundational Literacy & Numeracy
The Broadening Horizons Youth Camp (BHYC) took place this summer between 28th June and 6th July in the peaceful and scenic village of Kuragh, in Upper Chitral, with 72 participants and 15 team members from across the eight regional councils of Pakistan. This year’s BHYC is a collection of many individual stories, each reflecting the experiences of our young Jamati members embedded within communal and global challenges.
Council for Western US participated in the City of Los Angeles’ Day of Religious Pluralism.
In this page you will find the latest job opportunities open in AKDN agencies and in Jamati institutions around the world.
The peaceful resolution of disputes within the community is of utmost importance, as recalled in the following saying of Hazrat Ali:
“Do not separate yourself from your brother unless you have exhausted every approach in trying to put things right with him... Do not be harsh with your brother out of suspicion, and do not separate from him without first having tried to reason with him... Seek reconciliation with your brother, even if he throws dust at you.”
On August 11th, AKYSB organized a bowling event at SpareZ in Davie, FL, bringing together Jamati members for a day of fun and bonding. The event saw a strong turnout, with nearly 100 participants from both the Miami and Fort Lauderdale Jamatkhanas. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as participants of all ages engaged in friendly competition.
When he was just 12 years old, Fillah Karim joined a summer sailing camp and fell in love with the sport. From that moment, he set his sights on competing in the Olympics, and his journey since then has been nothing short of remarkable.
Since the eighth century, Islamic gardens have served as spaces for quiet contemplation, nurturing body, mind, and spirit. Their timeless designs have inspired each of the Ismaili Centre gardens, and prompt us to consider the relationship between our faith and the natural environment.
Reviewing approaches to interpreting the Rasa’il Ikhwan al-Safa and Muslim literature
Water is essential to human, animal, and plant life. It is both part of us and part of the natural world around us. Yet, our once crystal-clear waters are becoming heavily polluted, making it more important than ever for us to know what’s happening, and do something about it.
