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The 2016 Jubilee Games is an eight-day event to be held 22 – 29 July in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and will bring Ismailis from around the world together to celebrate excellence in competitive sport.
Watch highlights of the Golden Jubilee Games and relive the exciting moments from 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya.
An objective of the Jubilee Games is to inspire positive attitudes toward physical fitness and healthy living within the global Jamat. Encouraging the Jamat to make the right lifestyle choices is critical in helping to protect against the onset of non-communicable diseases.
Interested in participating in the 2016 Jubilee Games? Learn about the sports and facilities, qualification and eligibility requirements, registration and travel information.
Review frequently asked questions about the 2016 Jubilee Games to learn about athlete eligibility and registration information.
Watch highlights of the 2008 Jubilee Games and relive the exciting moments of the inaugural Jubilee Games held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Houston, 5 March 2016 — As one of the nation’s most diverse cities, Houston sees hundreds of faith and cultural communities gather to practice with vibrant music every night of the week. In celebration of this diversity, the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, Houston co-hosted an open film screening and concert in conjunction with the City of Sugar Land.
Dubai, host city of the 2016 Jubilee Games, is located on the Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the south west corner of the Arabian Gulf.
London, 3 March 2016 — International Women’s Day was marked at the Ismaili Centre, London with a discussion on Women and the future of Afghanistan featuring Nurjehan Mawani, Shireen Rahmani and Meena Baktash.
International Women’s Day is being marked today at the Ismaili Centre, London with a discussion on Women and the future of Afghanistan. The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live starting at 8:25 PM GMT.
“I can still visualize myself in the classroom,” reflected Nimisha Manji as she recalled her experiences at the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad. Nimisha embarked on a three-month TKN assignment as a music teacher at the Academy in September 2013. She primarily focused on teaching music theory and composition to students in the Middle Years program, but was also actively involved with students in the Primary program.
Toronto, 10 February 2016 — The Ontario Medical Association’s District 11 held their 2016 Annual General Meeting at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. The meeting was attended by some 150 physicians.
London, 13 January, 2016 — Nick Boles MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, was at the Ismaili Centre in London to discuss the new National Living Wage and why it is good for business and the economy. The discussion addressed a number of aspects, including the policy's likely impact on businesses at large, and also certain sectors relevant to members of the UK Jamat.
Dubai, 9 February 2016 — His Worship Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of Markham in Ontario, Canada visited the Ismaili Centre, Dubai along with the members of the Markham City Council.
Toronto, 8 February 2016 — Representatives from the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ismaili Council for Ontario held a policy discussion on pluralism at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. The group shared ideas for a conference that they plan to co-host.
Toronto, 31 January 2016 — Social Media was the topic of this year’s meeting of the Finance and Accounting Professionals Alliance, Ontario, which was held at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
Toronto, 30 January 2016 — As part of the Ismaili Centre Lecture Series, Dr Amr Abdallah addressed a full audience of leaders and members of the ummah on the topic of Retrieving Islam’s Humanistic Heritage: Islamic Perspectives on Conflict Resolution.
Dr Amr Abdalla delivered the 2016 Milad-un-Nabi Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto on Retrieving Islam's Humanistic Heritage: Islamic Perspectives on Conflict Resolution. His lecture was followed by an on-stage conversation. The event was webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
London, 29 January 2016 — Dr Omar Kassam delivered a lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London, which explored the interconnectedness of din and duniya — faith and world.
Houston, 28 January 2016 — The Honorable Afzaal Mahmood, Consul General of Pakistan was the guest of honour today at a luncheon hosted by the American Ismaili Chamber of Commerce and the Ismaili Council for the Southwestern United States.
