Films and Videos
See the Ismaili Community in Action through video galleries.
Music video: Tere Nur Se Mawla
17 March 2021
The Ismaili is pleased to present Tere Nur Se Mawla, a collaborative initiative between music artists Taufiq Karmali and Irfan Sheen. With lyrics in both Urdu and Farsi, the song describes the colours and fragrances associated with spring and the occasion of Navroz.
Music video: A New Day
16 March 2021
The Ismaili is pleased to release a Children's Song for Navroz entitled A New Day. Featuring youth from across the world, the track is an uplifting take on what Navroz means to the younger members of our Jamat.
Music video: Nairouzel-Mahaba Wal Khaeer
15 March 2021
Today, The Ismaili brings you Nairouzel-Mahaba Wal Khaeer (Navroz is Love and Grace). This Syrian Nasheed, performed in Arabic, is dedicated to the joy and radiance of the occasion of Navroz.
Music video: Naya Din
14 March 2021
The Ismaili is pleased to present Naya Din (New Day) performed by Fitoor the Band, inspired by the occasion of Navroz. The song describes the natural beauty of the spring season and encourages us all to keep this beauty alive for generations to come.
Music Video: The Light of Navroz
13 March 2021
To coincide with Navroz, The Ismaili is pleased to present a collection of songs in various languages in the days leading up to Navroz. The first one is entitled The Light of Navroz, which highlights that although we might be celebrating separately, we remain united as One Jamat.
Music video: Ya Ali, Ya Ali
8 March 2021
The Ismaili is pleased to present Ya Ali, Ya Ali, a song in praise of the first Imam. The video was filmed in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, among scenery of snowy peaks, evergreen trees, and crystal clear lakes, reminding us of the beauty of the natural world.
Music video: Hum Hai Ghulam-e Ali
20 February 2021
To coincide with the occasion of Yawm-e Ali, The Ismaili is pleased to present Hum Hai Ghulam-e Ali, a devotional composition in praise of Hazrat Ali.
Music video: Durood O Salam
15 February 2021
The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of Durood O Salam, a much-loved composition, originally performed by Kamal Taj, for the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to the United States Jamat in 1986.
Video: Saving for generations to come
7 February 2021
Due to the harsh climate in Immit, Northern Pakistan, the local soils require labour-intensive work to become suitable for cultivation, and the low income earned from farming leaves no money to save, so Sharifullah began to look elsewhere for his livelihood.
Music video: Allahuma Salli Aala
25 January 2021
This week, The Ismaili presents an acoustic rendition of Allahuma Salli Aala, performed by Amisha Lakhani in India. Originally written and composed by Khairunissa and Fez Meghani in the United States, the song was first released during the Golden Jubilee, and has remained popular ever since.
Music video: Ali Antar Ma Mara
11 January 2021
The Ismaili is pleased to present a recent rendition of Ali Antar Ma Mara, a well-loved Gujarati geet, made popular at the time of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Silver Jubilee.
Music video: Ya Rehman Ya Raheem
28 December 2020
The Ismaili is pleased to present Ya Rehman Ya Raheem, performed by Faisal Amlani in Australia. The song’s lyrics reflect back on the tumultuous year we have experienced, calling on the Almighty to resolve our collective difficulties and lead us to calmer times.
