Ismaili Centres Archive
Looking into the arena of #ismailiexcellence, our attention was brought to the achievements of Rahim and Salima Nurmohamed who are co-directors of The White House Nursing Home in New Malden, Surrey.
At a special dinner hosted in Lisbon on 13 April 2019, the Aga Khan University (AKU) celebrated its partnership with Portuguese universities on research and development initiatives. The event was attended by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Princess Zahra.
“It's all about a balancing act between time, temperature and ingredients: That's the art of baking.” Peter Reinhart
Watching cooking competitions has become quite popular in households around the world. After watching chefs create mouthwatering dishes that receive honest critique from experts, viewers are left at the edge of their seats waiting patiently for the next episode.
"There are those...who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means and the motivation to improve their lot. Unless these unfortunates can be touched with the spark which ignites the spirit of individual enterprise and determination, they will only sink back into renewed apathy, degradation and despair. It is for us, who are more fortunate, to provide that spark.” -Mawlana Hazar Imam, at the Inauguration of the Aga Khan Baug, Versova, India, January 17, 1983
There are many Jamatkhanas in India, a handful of which have celebrated over a century of existence. In this article we will explore three of India’s oldest Jamatkhanas, including their histories, architecture, and the role they play in the community today.
‘Coffee Connect’, a first of its kind progamme held at Pallavaram (Chennai) on 13th January 2019, which was a joint endeavor by the AKYSB and AKES, Bengaluru. The programme was ideated and executed by youth and was aimed at inspiring and motivating members of the Jamat in the age group of 13 to 23 years. It was, in fact, an interesting fusion of AKYSB’s ‘Cafe@YSB’ and AKES’s ‘Knowledge, Network and Coffee’ programmes.
Active lifestyles invigorate, infuse joy and generate an energy that enables us to take on the world. This is the vision of the Youth and Sports Board. Be active, be alive and be physically and mentally fit. As the Youth and Sports Board reaches out to communities across the regions, it unites them in a common event, with the objective of bringing to the forefront talent that the community has.
Art has been shown to be of therapeutic value, creating a sense of calm, engaging creative areas of the brain and offsetting depression, especially in older adults, offering a valuable pastime for everyone to consider. Here, we feature the works of four artists, all senior members of the Jamat, who arrived in the US from different countries, and who display their cultural sensibilities in their colorful creations.
For most parents, a child’s first birthday is filled with love, hope, and positive energy.
A Rede Aga Khan para o Desenvolvimento (AKDN) juntou-se à Plataforma Global de Apoio a Estudantes Sírios para dar assistência aos estudantes da Síria que, através desta Plataforma Global, chegam a Portugal para prosseguir os seus estudos académicos.
Sports have been part of the human experience throughout history, as far back as Sumerian times (4000 BCE), and ancient Egypt. They were often associated with religion, making sports a sacred activity. In those times, common sports included wrestling, archery, and martial arts, each requiring meditation and intense concentration.
World Health Day 2019 adapted the theme “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere”. Keeping in line with the theme of equity in health-care services for all, we would like to highlight the contributions of the Aga Khan Health Board for India in catering to the health needs of the Jamat. With a concept of “Cradle to Grave”, AKHB,I has conducted many awareness sessions about Non Communicable Diseases, organized Cancer Screening Camps, promoted ECD and has been constantly guiding the jamat to take Medical Health Insurance.
Nestled at the base of the Pamir mountain range lies Gorno-Badakhshan (GBAO), a place of immense beauty within a harsh and rugged mountainous region — home of Nasir Khusraw. The population in Badakhshan is predominantly Ismaili and live in small villages along the slopes of the Pamirs or near the tributaries of the Pyanj River that divides Tajikistan from Afghanistan.
World Health Day is commemorated on 7 April all over the world, to raise awareness and draw attention towards the importance of global health. To mark this occasion, The.Ismaili highlights the need to take care of one’s well being in the face of increasing public health concerns.
Inclusivity is an imperative ethic for the growth of any community. The only true disability which exists in society is the inability to accept and acknowledge each other’s differences. The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board (AKYSB) in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBBC) and the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board, arranged a Blind Cricket and Bowling Tournament for differently-abled Jamati members from Gilgit, Hunza, Ishkoman Puniyal, Gupis Yasin, Upper Chitral, and Central Regions.
The Aga Khan Council for Bangladesh, celebrated the World Speech Day (WSD). This is an annual event-taking place at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, every year for the past consecutive four years.
Award-winning author Lesley Hazleton will be the keynote speaker at a lecture to commemorate Yawm-e Ali. The lecture will take place on Sunday, 14 April 2019 at 3:30 PM EDT at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Hazleton will explore what happens when religion loses the sense of soul – when the letter of the law substitutes the life of the spirit. Her lecture will explore all faith traditions, advocating for what she sees as the real religious sense – one open to the world instead of closed against it. The lecture will be webcast live at the.ismaili/live.
Teve lugar esta quarta-feira, 3 de abril, no terreno do Pinhal de Leiria, uma cerimónia de plantação de Pinheiros.
The Aga Khan Foundation is hosting the “Rays of Light” exhibition at the Serena Hotel Islamabad from 2-3 April 2019.
