Ismaili Centres Archive
Toronto, 20 January 2016 — Local community members were given an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns at a pre-budget town hall meeting hosted by Members of Parliament for Don Valley East, Don Valley West and Willowdale and held at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.
Vancouver, 19 January 2016 — Over 250 students in grades 9 and 10 were given the opportunity to use 3D printing technology and online design tools to create a city and urban spaces.
Naushad was inspired by the number of committed individuals who wanted to improve the general health and eye care of the communities they served. He was able to speak with the leaders of various institutions such as the Chief Ophthalmologist of Chitral Government Hospital and the CEO of AKHSP, Chitral (PK) to review the current services provided in the region and how they envisioned eye care being developed to support future community needs.
Vancouver, 15 January 2015 — British Columbia’s Minister of Environment met with the AKDN Resident Representative for Canada and presidents of the Ismaili Councils for Canada and BC to discuss collaboration around the impact of climate change.
The Ismaili Centre, London hosted a book launch today of Mohamed Keshavjee’s Into that Heaven of Freedom.
London, 13 January, 2016 — Nick Boles MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, attended a reception and talk at the Ismaili Centre in London to discuss the new National Living Wage and why it is good for business and the economy.
London, 12 January 2016 — The annual Milad-un-Nabi lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London was delivered by Dr Stephen R. Burge. The lecture explored the aspects of the supernatural in Prophet Muhammad’s life (peace be upon him and his family) using material found in the biographies of the Prophet, and in the hadith literature.
Dr Stephen R. Burge is delivering the annual Milad-un-Nabi Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London on Tuesday, 12 January 2016. The event is due to begin at 8:30 PM GMT (London time) and is being webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
The European Jamat Committee (EJC) teams across Europe are working with murids who have recently arrived in Europe. Many of them have experienced difficult times prior to and/or during their journey to Europe. The ECJ seeks to build culturally inclusive communities, with the knowledge, resources and support to fulfil their needs.
Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation and Sheila Manji, AKF Early Childhood Development specialist, spoke at the Ismaili Centre, London on 26 November 2015 about the Foundation’s role within the AKDN, its unique approach to poverty alleviation and their work across the world in early childhood development.
Karim leveraged his academic and research background as well as his expertise in Western-Muslim intersections to prepare University of Central Asia graduates for reducing tensions between Eastern and Western societies in the media.
The halls of the Académie Diplomatique Internationale in Paris were filled with the mystical music of the Pamir mountains during a concert given by the Badakhshan Ensemble last month. Organised by the Ismaili Council for France in conjunction with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, the performance captivated members of the Jamat.
Toronto, 17 December 2015 — The Ontario Minister of Education, the Honourable Liz Sandals toured the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre for the first time today. The visit provided an occasion to advance discussions related to curriculum under the Accord of Cooperation between the province of Ontario and the Ismaili Imamat.
Toronto, 9 December 2015 — Dr Samantha Nutt, founder of the international humanitarian organisation War Child presented the 2015 Ismaili Centre International Lecture in Toronto. The event was part of a cross-Canada series that also included Vancouver and Calgary.
“Attacks on cultural heritage are not only attacks on physical objects but on ‘the identity of communities. It is against peace and it is against all of us and the humanity we all share” said Madame Irina Bokova, at an event hosted by the Ismaili Centre, London on 27 October 2015
Toronto, 26–28 November 2015 — Constantinople, a multi-media theatrical performance by the Gryphon Trio was showcased for three nights at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. It explored the spirit of an ancient city at the cultural crossroads of East and West.
Nearly 1 000 athletes will compete at the United States Ismaili Games over the upcoming Thanksgiving Day weekend. The sports tournament will take place in Dallas, Texas between 26–29 November.
London, 26 November 2015 — Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation and Sheila Manji, AKF Early Childhood Development specialist, spoke on the Foundation’s work and commitment to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty at a talk at the Ismaili Centre, jointly hosted by Aga Khan Foundation (UK) and the Aga Khan Education Board.
Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation, spoke on Breaking the Cycle of Poverty at the Ismaili Centre, London on 26 November. He was joined by Early Childhood Development specialist Sheila Manji.
