Ismaili Centres Archive
“When the world was created, so was music. Every voice is in a scale, everything around us in a time, including our lives. Even the beating of a heart is in a specific time. The whole world is music to me.” - Kashif Din
Youth from the Singapore Ismaili Muslim community participated in 4PM’s (Persatuan Persuratan Pemuda Pemudi Melayu or the Malay Youth Literary Association) inaugural annual ministerial dialogue on 2 November 2019. This year’s Guest of Honour was Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat. During the hour-long closed-door dialogue session attended by some 300 Muslim youths, DPM Heng spoke on numerous topics ranging from Singapore’s upcoming challenges to larger trends afoot in the world. He also responded to a wide range of questions and comments from the audience, including from Singapore Ismaili youths.
Jamati voluntary service was institutionalized by Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah in 1919, in India, and the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC) has continued to evolve bringing to its platform a greater degree of professionalism while creating uniformity across a more globalized Jamat. In recognition of the contribution made by volunteers, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah bestowed the highest honor to the volunteers in India by allowing the use of his own crest, the “Taj,”on the volunteer badge.
The Aga Khan Social Welfare Board (AKSWB) for Central Region and the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board (AKYSB), in collaboration with Special Olympics Pakistan (SOP), organised an “Elderly and Differently-abled Olympics 2019” over the course of two days at the Punjab National Stadium in Lahore. The event aimed to provide a platform for elderly and differently-abled individuals to participate in sports, recreation, leisure and social activities. This event created an inclusive environment as well as the awareness of the importance of sports for a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, it helped enhance participant’s skills for inclusion in mainstream activities at multiple levels.
Following the success of Cricket last weekend in Dallas, over 1,200 athletes poured into Austin from around the country on Thanksgiving Day to continue the United States Ismaili Games (USIG).
From the minute athletes stepped into Austin, they could sense the excitement that pervaded the city stemming from the Games.
November, 23rd 2019, the Mozambican Volunteers gathered for the remarkable celebration of 100 years of the Ismaili Volunteers Corps. Over the past 100 years, volunteers across the world have served the Imam of the Time, Jamat and Institutions, with hard work, dedication and love.
With their presence in 25 countries across five continents, Ismailis are an international community, with trends of migration leading some of them from their settlements in Arabia, Persia and Indian subcontinent to Africa and further Westwards. This geographical spread of the community makes it difficult to categorisecategorize it by either nationality, language or culture. A better way to understand them is by keeping the Imam of the Time at the centre and reflecting about the identities of these various communities as evolving, through time and space.
Ever since Ismailis began to settle in Portugal in the 1970s, members of the Jamat have contributed their time and talents on a voluntary basis towards the development of the community and wider society. Here, we share the stories and experiences of Portuguese volunteers across generations, united by a lifetime of service.
For much of the history of the Ismaili Volunteers Corps, young volunteers, scouts, and guides have played an important role in supporting the needs of the Jamat in various parts of the world.
No passado dia 23 de novembro, teve lugar no Centro Ismaili, Lisboa, um jantar em homenagem a todos os voluntários, por ocasião das celebrações do 100º aniversário do Corpo de Voluntários Ismaili (IVC).
Desde que a Comunidade Ismaili se estabeleceu em Portugal na década de 1970, que os membros do Jamat contribuem com o seu tempo e com o seu esforço de forma voluntária para o desenvolvimento da comunidade e da sociedade em geral. Aqui, partilhamos as histórias e experiências de voluntários portugueses de várias gerações, unidos por uma vida dedicada ao serviço voluntário.
The 2019 United States Ismaili Games (USIG), which continue over Thanksgiving Weekend, will bring more than 1,200 athletes and hundreds of spectators and volunteers to Austin, Texas, and the surrounding communities.
In celebration of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC) 100th anniversary celebration this year, the USA Jamat reflects on the significance and history of the organization. Thousands of volunteers across the country have served as part of the USA IVC. Here, we highlight a number of individuals - with different paths to their journeys, these volunteers tell a tale of happiness and humility.
No passado dia 20 de novembro, a atividade do Golden Age, no Jamatkhana do Seixal, contou com uma sessão com o tema “A arte de envelhecer”.
No passado dia 21 de novembro, a atividade do Golden Age no Centro Ismaili, Lisboa, contou com uma sessão com o tema “Comportamentos em tempo de frio”.
A Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crónica é uma doença respiratória que tem como principal causa o consumo de tabaco atual ou passado.
Quando se fala da importância da água no jardim, pensamos logo na rega ou na chuva, mas existe outro fator determinante para a qualidade de qualquer espaço desenhado: a drenagem.
