Films and Videos
See the Ismaili Community in Action through video galleries.
Music video: Rangeen Mubarak
11 December 2024
The Ismaili is pleased to present Rangeen Mubarak, a festive composition produced for the occasion of Salgirah. The song’s lyrics reflect on the grace, guidance, and beauty found in devotion to one’s spiritual guide, which brightens both the physical and spiritual realms.
Music video: Shukranlillah Walhamdulillah
11 December 2024
The Ismaili is pleased to present “Shukranlillah Walhamdulillah,” a devotional expression to commemorate Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 88th birthday. Filmed at the Ismaili Centre Vancouver, the music video brings together 88 young vocalists from the British Columbia Jamat to celebrate Salgirah.
Music video: Tera Shukriya
8 December 2024
The Ismaili Sounds is pleased to present, "Tera Shukriya," a song expressing heartfelt gratitude to our beloved Mawlana Hazar Imam for his tireless efforts and work to uplift the global Jamat and society at large.
Video: A life of service: Major Abdulla Jaffer Lakhpati
4 December 2024
Major Abdulla Jaffer Lakhpati was one of the founding members of the uniformed Ismaili Volunteers when it was established in 1919. A dedicated murid—and a talented artist and poet—he was an inspiring example of the committed service offered by volunteers to the Jamat, the Imamat, and to wider society in the 20th century.
Video: The Ismaili Update - November recap
29 November 2024
This end-of-month edition of The Ismaili Update features the top stories from the month of November. Join hosts Sitara and Farida for highlights from the Earthshot Prize, Paris Peace Forum, COP29 and more!
Video: The Ismaili Update - October recap
30 October 2024
Join us for the end-of-month edition of The Ismaili Update featuring top stories from the month of October. Featuring awards for Mawlana Hazar Imam, AKDN institutions, and Jamati members around the world, news from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, a new podcast series, and much more!
Video: The Ismaili Update - September recap
29 September 2024
Join host Safora Shah for this end-of-month edition of The Ismaili Update, as we look back at highlights from Princess Zahra’s visit to India, Prince Amyn’s visit to Canada, Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, and much more!
Music video: Tum aal e Rasool
14 September 2024
The Ismaili is pleased to present Tum aal e Rasool performed by Taufiq Karmali and written by Irfan Gowani. The song honours the legacy of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his progeny.
Video: The Ismaili Update - August recap
30 August 2024
This end-of-month edition of The Ismaili Update features the top stories from the month of August. Join host Tania Samnani for all the highlights from Prince Aly Muhammad’s visits to India and Kenya, the Global Encounters Camps and Heritage Journeys, and much more!
Video: The Ismaili Update - July recap
31 July 2024
This end-of-month edition of The Ismaili Update features the top stories from a jam-packed July. Join host Zahur Karim for all the highlights around Imamat Day, news from the Global Encounters Festival, updates on the Ismaili Center in Houston, and much more!
Video – The Ismaili Update: Delhi
30 July 2024
Coming to you from Delhi, this episode of The Ismaili Update includes highlights of the inauguration of the Humayun World Heritage Site Museum, attended by Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad. The event marked the culmination of over 17 years of work by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Join host Aleeq Sitafalwala for all the details.
Video – The Ismaili Update: Mumbai
29 July 2024
The latest episode of The Ismaili Update features highlights of Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad’s visit to Mumbai, where they attended an Institutional Dinner hosted by the Ismaili Council for India, and visited the Aga Hall Estate project to survey progress at the site. Join host Nisman Parpia for all the details.
