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![The Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir of Dallas performing at "Dialogs with Islamic Art", an event introducing the first exhibition of the Keir Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art. Shehzad Bhayani](https://cms.the.ismaili/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/imyc_dma_by_sh-crop-lvls-q10_0.jpg?itok=AelyPm4p "The Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir of Dallas performing at "Dialogs with Islamic Art", an event introducing the first exhibition of the Keir Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art.")
Dallas Museum of Art exhibition introduced with Ismaili Choir
14 March 2016
For the next 15 years, objects from one of the world’s largest private collections of Islamic art are on loan to the Dallas Museum of Art. An event introducing the first exhibition from the collection opened in September 2015 with a special performance by the Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir of Dallas.
Mawlana Hazar Imam to visit Kenya next week
12 March 2016
11 March 2016 — Mawlana Hazar Imam is due to visit Kenya next week for the opening of a new press for the Nation Media Group.
VIDEO: Highlights from the 2008 Golden Jubilee Games
7 March 2016
Watch highlights of the Golden Jubilee Games and relive the exciting moments from 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Africa’s moment is here, says Mawlana Hazar Imam
20 February 2016
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 21 February 2016 — A new spirit of African confidence is drawing the continent together, allowing it to move forward with impressive progress, said Mawlana Hazar Imam today. He was speaking at the Africa 2016 Forum, which brought together African heads of state, government and business leaders to advance opportunities in regional investment and trade.
Volunteers bring new year festivities to Dubai hospital patients
20 February 2016
To help everybody usher in 2016 on a positive note, a group of Ismaili volunteers in Dubai visited the Rashid Hospital Trauma Center to bring new year festivities to the patients.
Time honoured family tradition to continue, says Princess Zahra
16 February 2016
“Success breeds success” declares the well-known motto of Aga Khan Studs. Speaking in Mumbai at the end of January, Princess Zahra looked back on her family’s history with horses, and considered the future.
UN Secretary-General visits the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
11 February 2016
Ottawa, 11 February 2016 — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was the guest of honour at a private luncheon at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat today. The event underscored the importance of accommodating and valuing diversity around the world.
VIDEO: AKDN seeks to sustain hope in Syria says Mawlana Hazar Imam
4 February 2016
Mawlana Hazar Imam speaks at the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in London on 4 February 2016.
VIDEO: AKDN seeks to sustain hope in Syria says Hazar Imam
3 February 2016
London, 4 February 2016 — Deploring the devastation in war-ravaged Syria, Mawlana Hazar Imam called for the establishment of “islands of stability” to provide areas of relative safety in the midst of conflict. Hazar Imam pledged $200 million towards achieving peace, stability, and reconstruction in the country.
Jubilee Games set for last week of July
11 January 2016
10 January 2016 — National Ismaili Councils worldwide announced today that the 2016 Jubilee Games will be held between 22 – 29 July in Dubai.
VIDEO: Athletes of the Gulf region unite for Ismaili Games
7 January 2016
As the year drew to a close, Ismaili Muslim athletes from across the Gulf region came together in Dubai to take part in the 2015 Gulf Games. The event was a qualifier for the Jubilee Games — also set to take place in Dubai later this year.
Aga Khan Foundation discussion on poverty alleviation and early child development at Ismaili Centre, London
26 December 2015
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 Aga Khan Development Network and its unique approach to poverty alleviation. The Foundation’s early childhood development work across the world was discussed, with particular focus on Tajikistan.
