Ismaili Centres Archive
The process of designing and building of the sculptures for Imamat Day celebrations.
On July 11, Mawlana Hazar Imam will celebrate sixty years of leading the Ismaili Muslim community.
On June 25, 2017, Ismaili communities around the globe gathered to commemorate the end of Ramadan, the holy festival of Eid al-Fitr.
In Islam, homage to Allah’s last and final messenger and his family is an established tradition and practice, enshrined in the Holy Qur’an and Prophetic tradition. The tradition of dignified ceremonial homage to the Imams has continued through the ages, holding special spiritual significance.
Gouvieux, France, 10 July 2017 — On the eve of the historic occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee, Ismailis around the world are preparing for a special day of commemoration and celebration, as senior Jamati leaders who have served over the past six decades arrive in France.
The Tanzania Jamat celebrates Diamond Jubilee with an inaugural parade, carnival and ceremony graced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.
The heritage building at 330 Sussex Drive that now houses the Centre was built over a century ago. It once held the archives of the Dominion of Canada, and later served as the Canadian War Museum. The building has been beautifully restored to its new purpose as the home of the Global Centre for Pluralism.
When it opens in 2018, the spectacular new Aga Khan Garden, Alberta will feature “stepped terraces that change with the seasons, geometric water features that stream into wetlands and a spectacular orchard of local plants.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam delivered a historic address to the Parliament of Canada on February 27, 2014. This extended video includes Hazar Imam and his family arriving at Parliament Hill, his meeting with the Prime Minister and the signing of the protocol agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and Canada.
One of the best ways to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee is to join our team of volunteers. Volunteering is the best way to experience the Jubilee for yourself and to build lasting memories for you and your family.
The Diamond Jubilee Fund supports celebrations and programs for the Canadian Jamat in this very special Diamond Jubilee year. Everyone in our Jamat benefits.
As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary of Confederation, it is emerging as a beacon among industrialized countries whilst the rest of the world seems to be losing its bearings.
In the remote mountain community of Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 20-year vision of a world class, international calibre university designed to be a catalyst for social and economic development in Central Asia’s underserved mountain regions was realized on October 19, 2016.
In a speech on October 5, 2016 at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, hosted by the European Union and the government of Afghanistan, Mawlana Hazar Imam remarked: “Since 2001, AKDN and its partners have channelled over $1 billion to enhance self-reliance and improve the quality of life of Afghans.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam appointed Dr Mahmoud Eboo as the first AKDN Representative to Canada in September 2014. He kindly agreed to give us an insight into the workings of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat (DII).
With two days left before Diamond Jubilee, Ismailis from the United States and United Kingdom celebrated the value of pluralism at an event hosting Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, at the Ismaili Centre in London.
Peace Corps Volunteer Teaches English in Ecuadorian Village
Speaking to an audience of more than 100 on Sunday, January 22, at the Ismaili Jamatkhana, Plano, Power attempted to cut through prejudiced depictions of both Islam and Muslims in her new book If the Oceans Were Ink.
This is the first in a series of articles on educators within the Jamat. A good education is a major factor in offering financial stability, as well as in improving one’s quality of life. These articles will provide views of those who are instrumental in this process - the educators. In a discussion with Professor Hussein Rashid, Rahim Chagani explores the horizons of education.
