Films and Videos
See the Ismaili Community in Action through video galleries.
Music video: Mawla Mera Ishq Tu
8 July 2020
The Ismaili is pleased to present the official Imamat Day song for 2020. Mawla Mera Ishq Tu is an exclusive musical collaboration featuring 63 artists from around the world, to commemorate 63 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Imamat. Translated as ‘Mawla You are My Love,’ the song aims to share love, light, and happiness with the global Jamat on this auspicious occasion. The artists bring different musical flavours from their respective homes, adding to a collective energy of unity, devotion, and celebration.
Close to Home: Al-Khimyah
4 June 2020
The second film in the Close to Home series, written and directed by Prince Aly Muhammad, explores the work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in Cairo, Egypt. The film is an account of a city whose foundations were laid over a thousand years ago, which has seen a 500-year-old rubbish dump rebuilt into a lush green oasis, and a poor inner-city district transformed into a thriving community.
Close to Home film series continues on World Environment Day
1 June 2020
A second film in the Close to Home series will be released on World Environment Day, Friday 5 June.
Video: Eid greetings for the Jamat
22 May 2020
Each of the Ismaili National Council Presidents shares Eid ul-Fitr greetings and felicitations as the global Jamat prepares to celebrate Eid together at home.
Music Video: Ya Allah - You are the One
21 May 2020
During the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic, for the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr in 2020, the children of the global Jamat expressed their heartfelt hopes and wishes for safety and good health, and their gratitude to Allah for the abundant blessings in all our lives. Check out one of the first ever releases by The Ismaili Sounds, Ya Allah - You are the One.
Music Video: Heal a Heart
6 May 2020
During these difficult times, kindness and generosity continue to bring warmth, light, and hope to our Jamat and humanity at large. This musical tribute, featuring members of the Jamat from 20 countries, is a small token of appreciation to all volunteers and health workers who are serving in ways seen and unseen, known and unknown.
Video trailer: Restoring Dignity
24 April 2020
Screening exclusively on The Ismaili TV, this three-part documentary series features the transformational work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in the cities of Kabul, Lahore, and Delhi. Look out for all three parts at the.ismaili/tv.
Music video: Say a Prayer
3 April 2020
Say a Prayer is a humble submission which represents the music artist's feelings during this time of uncertainty, and conveys a message of positivity and hope.
Video: Merci pour tout, merci à vous!
28 March 2020
Une vidéo de remerciement des jeunes de la juridiction de France à tous les professionnels de santé du monde entier. A thank you video from the Jamat in France to all healthcare workers around the world. Merci, Thank You, Shukran, Grazie, Danke, Gracias, Shukriya, Spaciba, Obrigado, Tashakur, Aabhar, Misaotra.
Video: Navroz Mubarak - with love from the Far East
20 March 2020
Experience the richness and diversity of the Far East countries — the institutional leadership and community wishes everyone globally Navroz Mubarak.
Video: Navroz Mubarak Song
20 March 2020
To commemorate Navroz, The Ismaili is excited to release a new song entitled 'Navroz Mubarak.' With lyrics in English, Hindi, Farsi, Gujarati, Russian, Portuguese, Burushaski, Arabic, and a touch of Shughni rap, this creative expression of love and gratitude features over 100 Ismaili artists from 14 countries, reflecting our global celebration of Navroz together as One Jamat.
Video: Navroz greetings from the global Jamat
19 March 2020
Navroz Mubarak from the global Jamat! While we are practicing physical distancing, remain connected to each other and celebrate the new year together with these video messages from all over the world.
