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Jamati leaders bid farewell to Mawlana Hazar Imam as he prepares to depart Singapore.
Jamati leaders bid farewell to Mawlana Hazar Imam as he prepares to depart Singapore.
Mawlana Hazar Imam visits with Far East Jamat in Singapore
Mawlana Hazar Imam visits with Far East Jamat in Singapore
3 April 2012

Singapore, 2 April 2012 – Mawlana Hazar Imam's visit to the Far East drew to a close this morning as he departed Singapore. During his visit, Hazar Imam met with the Far East Jamat over a two-day period. Members of the Jamat had come from 13 countries across the region.

Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with the President of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the Istana.
Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with the President of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the Istana.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Singapore
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Singapore
1 April 2012

Singapore, 31 March 2012 – Continuing his visit to the Far East, Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived at Singapore’s Changi Airport yesterday evening. Meanwhile, members of the Far East Jamat celebrated Mawlana Hazar Imam’s arrival and made preparations for his visit with the Jamat.

Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses guests gathered for the opening of “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts” at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.
Mawlana Hazar Imam addresses guests gathered for the opening of “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts” at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.
Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurates “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum” exhibition in Malaysia
Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurates “Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum” exhibition in Malaysia
31 March 2012

Kuala Lumpur, 30 March 2012 – Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts today, at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. On display until 29 June, the Malaysian exhibition marks the first time that objects and art from the Aga Khan Museum collection have been displayed in Southeast Asia.

Mawlana Hazar Imam is received by Mr Zakri Jaafar, Malaysia’s Undersecretary for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as Dato’ Naimun Ashakli Mohammad, Chief of Protocol and Consular from the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs looks on.
Mawlana Hazar Imam is received by Mr Zakri Jaafar, Malaysia’s Undersecretary for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as Dato’ Naimun Ashakli Mohammad, Chief of Protocol and Consular from the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs looks on.
Mawlana Hazar Imam commences his Far East visit in Malaysia
Mawlana Hazar Imam commences his Far East visit in Malaysia
29 March 2012

Kuala Lumpur, 29 March 2012 – Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Malaysia for the start of his visit to the Far East. In the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, he will officially inaugurate an exhibition of objects and art from the Aga Khan Museum collection at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia.

Rays of Light
Rays of Light
RAYS OF LIGHT to arrive at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai later this month
RAYS OF LIGHT to arrive at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai later this month
7 March 2012

RAYS OF LIGHT: Glimpses into the Ismaili Imamat will be opening in Dubai later this month. A Golden Jubilee International Programme, the exhibition depicts 50 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Imamat, against the backdrop of the Jamat’s 1 400-year history.

Hussein Janmohamed (centre) in a pre-show huddle with members of the Canadian Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir at a performence in Edmonton.
Hussein Janmohamed (centre) in a pre-show huddle with members of the Canadian Ismaili Muslim Youth Choir at a performence in Edmonton.
Ismaili musicians build connections across faith and culture
Ismaili musicians build connections across faith and culture
4 March 2012

Music has the power to transcend difference. Drawing upon heritage and tradition, it can inspire people to better appreciate and come to know one another. Speaking with Ambreen Delawalla and Sameera Gokal, Ismaili musicians shared stories from their own life journeys, and their encounters with faith and music.

Princess Zahra is greeted by Jamati leaders at an institutional dinner held in her honour in Mumbai.
Princess Zahra is greeted by Jamati leaders at an institutional dinner held in her honour in Mumbai.
Princess Zahra speaks to leaders during working visit to India
Princess Zahra speaks to leaders during working visit to India
27 February 2012

Addressing a gathering of India’s Jamati institutional leaders last month, Princess Zahra spoke of the immense opportunities available in India. She was in Mumbai to review the ongoing expansion of the Prince Aly Khan Hospital in her capacity as Chair of the steering committee for its redevelopment.

Accompanied by the Chairman of AKHS, India and members of the Prince Aly Khan Hospital management team, Princess Zahra tours the Aga Hall Estate — the grounds on which the hospital stands.
Accompanied by the Chairman of AKHS, India and members of the Prince Aly Khan Hospital management team, Princess Zahra tours the Aga Hall Estate — the grounds on which the hospital stands.
Princess Zahra visits Mumbai to review expansion of Prince Aly Khan Hospital
Princess Zahra visits Mumbai to review expansion of Prince Aly Khan Hospital
22 February 2012

Princess Zahra Aga Khan arrived in Mumbai on 19 February to visit the Prince Aly Khan Hospital. The hospital is undergoing an expansion, and Princess Zahra toured the facility and reviewed its plans in her capacity as Chair of the Steering Committee for its redevelopment.

Karim Moledina (centre) enjoys a picnic with the Rovers of Darkhana Scout Group. In 2011, Moledina marked 50 years with the Scouts movement.
Karim Moledina (centre) enjoys a picnic with the Rovers of Darkhana Scout Group. In 2011, Moledina marked 50 years with the Scouts movement.
Fifty years of Scouting: One man’s commitment to fostering leadership through service
Fifty years of Scouting: One man’s commitment to fostering leadership through service
14 February 2012

Karim Moledina has been a Scout for 50 years. In that time he has worked his way up through the organisation, steadily widening his scope of impact from his local roots in Mumbai to the national stage in India, and, more recently, beyond national borders to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tajikistan. Through the Scouting movement, he is enabling young people to put their values into action.

Hundreds of Ismailis gather in Kampala and Nairobi to take part in Ismaili Games
Hundreds of Ismailis gather in Kampala and Nairobi to take part in Ismaili Games
13 February 2012

As 2011 drew to a close, hundreds of athletes gathered to take part in Ismaili Games held in Uganda and Kenya. Featuring a wide range of sports, the Games offered opportunities for members of the Jamat to come together and celebrate through competition and camaraderie.

Professor Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, delivering the inaugural Ismaili Centre Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby.
Professor Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, delivering the inaugural Ismaili Centre Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby.
Universities have a role in encouraging pluralist encounters says UBC President at inaugural Ismaili Centre Lecture
2 February 2012

Speaking at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, Professor Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia said that creating an environment that fosters “global citizens” is crucial to seeing pluralism in action. His address marked the inauguration of The Ismaili Centre Lectures, a series of intellectually stimulating speaker-based events held at the Centre.

Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the Urban Land Institute in Paris.
Mawlana Hazar Imam addressing the Urban Land Institute in Paris.
Mawlana Hazar Imam underscores the value of land planning in sustainable development during an address to the Urban Land Institute in Paris
Mawlana Hazar Imam underscores the value of land planning in sustainable development during an address to the Urban Land Institute in Paris
1 February 2012

Paris, 31 January 2012 – On the heels of being awarded the J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development, Mawlana Hazar Imam addressed a leadership dinner at the Urban Land Institute Europe Annual Conference held in Paris. In October 2011, the Urban Land Institute honoured Hazar Imam for his commitment to the highest standards of responsible development.

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