Ismaili Centres Archive
Ottawa, 15 May 2017 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Ottawa this afternoon, accompanied by Princess Zahra and Prince Aly Muhammad. Tomorrow Hazar Imam will be joined by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada for the official opening of the international headquarters of the Global Centre for Pluralism.
Editor of the renowned English daily newspaper, The Daily Star, Mr. Mahfuz Anam, paid a visit to the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center on the 27th of April, 2017.
After leaving her home town 35 years prior, Vancouver’s Habiba Teja was excited to return to Mombasa, Kenya, where she volunteered as a Food Services and Nutrition Consultant with the Aga Khan Academies (AKA) to provide nutritious meal options for children studying there.
Join us on Tuesday, 25 April for a Fireside Chat with Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General of Ontario and Khalil Shariff, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada that will explore the role of public policy and politics as Canada embarks on its 150th year anniversary as a nation. This event is due to begin soon after 7:00 PM EDT (Toronto time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
In honour of Earth Day, Saher Lalani highlights the staggering amount of food that is wasted globally each year. Check out these tips on how you can help change this.
When Sakina learned that her son Danyal was officially obese, she turned to a health awareness programme by The Aga Khan Health Board, India for answers. "Little Master Chef" not only helped Danyal and other children learn about healthier eating, it also taught the Jamat that healthy food can also be yummy.
Edmonton, 7 April 2017 — Details of an Islamic garden gifted by Mawlana Hazar Imam to the University of Alberta were revealed today at a special ceremony. The event also included the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University.
The Ismaili International Women’s Day Gala took place on March 11 at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby and on March 4 at the Ismaili Centre Toronto with the aim of inspiring the audience to “be bold for change.”
When Yasmin Rajwani visited a government school in Hyderabad in July 2016, she saw a large mural that depicted the world with the Soviet Union...
In April 2017, the National Council Communications team organized a three-day AKDN site visit to Delhi. The visit was first of its kind, attended by a mix of participants.
A lecture commemorating Yawm-e Ali, the birthday of Hazrat Ali, is being given by Syed Ali Abbas Razawi at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto on Saturday, 1 April 2017. The event begins at 8:00 PM Toronto time (GMT-4) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Roshan Pirani has been working in the field of diagnostic imaging for over 30 years. In January 2014, she travelled to Khorog’s Regional Diagnostic Unit and her primary responsibility was to develop the technical skills of the diagnostic imaging staff. She trained five Radiology staff on procedures to scan patients for CAT scan studies (with and without iodine contrast), mammography and x-rays.
The Aga Khan Music Initiative's Aga Khan Ensemble is performing a Navroz concert at the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon on 23 March 2017. The event will take place on Thursday at 9:15 PM GMT (Lisbon time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
The Aga Khan Music Initiative's Aga Khan Ensemble will perform Navroz concerts at the Portuguese Parliament and the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon on 21 and 23 March 2017. The event at the Portuguese Parliament will take place on Tuesday at 5:00 PM GMT (Lisbon time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Events celebrating the Bangladeshi winners of the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture are being held at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Dhaka on 8 and 9 March 2017. The event recognising the Bait ur Rouf Mosque is taking place on 8 March at 6:00 PM Dhaka time (GMT+6), and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Events celebrating the Bangladeshi winners of the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture are being held at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Dhaka on 8 and 9 March 2017. The event recognising the Friendship Centre is taking place on 9 March at 6:30 PM Dhaka time (GMT+6), and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
