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Increasingly fragmented planet in need of a cosmopolitan ethic, Hazar Imam tells Harvard audience
13 November 2015
For decades, technology and globalisation have been held up as a panacea for humanity’s ills. But although today’s world is now more connected than ever before, it has also become more fragmented.
Pluralism is a path to a more peaceful society
13 November 2015
Mawlana Hazar Imam sat down with Harvard University Professor Diana Eck for an on-stage conversation after delivering the Samuel L. and Elizabeth Jodidi Lecture at Harvard. Their dialogue explored many ways in which pluralism affects society and human development.
VIDEO: Fragmented planet in need of a cosmopolitan ethic
13 November 2015
Cambridge, MA, 13 November 2015 — For decades, technology and globalisation have been held up as a panacea for humanity’s ills. But although today’s world is now more connected than ever before, it has also become more fragmented.
Conversation between Mawlana Hazar Imam and Professor Diana L. Eck
12 November 2015
After delivering the Samuel L. and Elizabeth Jodidi Lecture, Mawlana Hazar Imam sat down with Harvard University Professor Diana L. Eck for an on-stage conversation.
Badakhshan Ensemble performs in Paris with support from AKDN and Ismaili community
7 November 2015
Organised by the Ismaili Council for France in conjunction with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, the Badakhshan Ensemble performed in Paris on 7 November 2015.
Prime Minister Trudeau visits the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
5 November 2015
Ottawa, 5 November 2015 — Canada's newly sworn-in Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, visited the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat on Tuesday evening where he met with the President of the Ismaili Council for Canada and the AKDN Resident Representative in Canada.
Imamat and Jamati institutions respond to Central Asian quake
1 November 2015
2 November 2015 — The powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Jurm District of Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan on 26 October has affected large parts of Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and Tajikistan. Many populations in the region of the Hindu Kush mountain range have suffered the consequences of this calamity, including Ismaili communities.
Destruction of cultural heritage tears the fabric of society, says UNESCO Director-General
27 October 2015
General Irina Bokova speaks about the protection of cultural heritage at the Forum for New Diplomacy hosted at the Ismaili Centre, London on 27 October 2015.
Committing to cultural heritage is more critical than ever before, says Hazar Imam
22 October 2015
London, 22 October 2015 — Cultural heritage is a powerful tool that can be harnessed towards improving the quality of human life, says Mawlana Hazar Imam, which is a central objective of the Ismaili Imamat. He was speaking at a conference marking the 50th anniversary of ICOMOS — the International Council on Monuments and Sites.
Committing to cultural heritage is more critical than ever before, says Hazar Imam
22 October 2015
Mawlana Hazar Imam delivers the keynote address at a conference marking the 50th anniversary of ICOMOS on 22 October 2015 in London.
Prepare for earthquakes and other disasters, says FOCUS
15 October 2015
As institutions of the Aga Khan Development Network and Ismaili communities around the world join in the 2015 international ShakeOut earthquake drill, Focus Humanitarian Assistance is placing special emphasis on disaster preparedness to save lives and limit the impact of calamity.
Service and learning part of what makes Global Encounters a profound life experience
8 October 2015
Memories of the Global Encounters 2015 camp, which took place in East Africa.
