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Voices from the Roof of the World, an environmental documentary series, aims to raise awareness around the climate crisis in High-Mountain Asia.

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Voices from the Roof of the World, an environmental documentary series, aims to raise awareness around the climate crisis in High-Mountain Asia.
What lies ahead: Warnings from the Roof of the World
What lies ahead: Warnings from the Roof of the World
20 November 2022

Season 2 of Voices from the Roof of the World is now available to stream on The Ismaili TV. The series of 10 films documents the struggles and solutions of people living on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

To register for the Ismaili Studies Conference in person or online, visit the IIS website.
To register for the Ismaili Studies Conference in person or online, visit the IIS website.
Ismaili Studies Conference to take place in person and online
Ismaili Studies Conference to take place in person and online
19 November 2022

The Ismaili Studies Conference: The State of the Field will be hosted in a hybrid format at the Aga Khan Centre in London from 21-23 November 2022, allowing participants to attend in person and online from around the world. It will also feature a musical performance, entitled Mehfil-e-Noor, which will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV tomorrow.

Prince Amyn at the Paris Peace Forum 2022 with volunteers from the community
Prince Amyn at the Paris Peace Forum 2022 with volunteers from the community
Searching for solutions to today’s crises at the Paris Peace Forum
Searching for solutions to today’s crises at the Paris Peace Forum
16 November 2022

World visionaries and change seekers came together for this year’s Paris Peace Forum to address the many crises currently facing humanity, such as climate change, health emergencies, food security, and violent conflicts.

From Seattle to Gilgit: Married couple on a mission to improve pharmacy services
From Seattle to Gilgit: Married couple on a mission to improve pharmacy services
14 November 2022

The most recent TKN volunteers to visit The Aga Khan Medical Centre in Gilgit are Shabir and Salma Somani. The Somanis live in Seattle, USA, and are passionate about giving back to the Jamat. They travelled to the remote mountains and valleys of Northern Pakistan to improve pharmacy services in the region.

In an interview with The Ismaili TV, Onno Ruhl explains that the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat works on adaptation to climate change, right at the frontlines.
In an interview with The Ismaili TV, Onno Ruhl explains that the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat works on adaptation to climate change, right at the frontlines.
Enabling better lives at the frontlines of climate change
Enabling better lives at the frontlines of climate change
12 November 2022

To coincide with COP27, The Ismaili is pleased to present an exclusive interview with Onno Ruhl, General Manager of the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat. In the conversation, recorded especially for The Ismaili TV, Mr Ruhl describes the organisation’s work to protect vulnerable communities from the effects of climate change.

His Excellency Reverend Dom Edgar Peña Parra, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State at the Vatican, and Prince Rahim.
His Excellency Reverend Dom Edgar Peña Parra, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State at the Vatican, and Prince Rahim.
Prince Rahim meets with His Excellency Reverend Dom Edgar Peña Parra at the Vatican
Prince Rahim meets with His Excellency Reverend Dom Edgar Peña Parra at the Vatican
8 November 2022

Prince Rahim today met His Excellency Reverend Dom Edgar Peña Parra, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State, during a courtesy visit to the Vatican.

Princess Zahra and His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitam Al Said join Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners for a group photograph.
Princess Zahra and His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitam Al Said join Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners for a group photograph.
Award winning architecture projects respond to challenges of our time
Award winning architecture projects respond to challenges of our time
31 October 2022

On behalf of Mawlana Hazar Imam, Princess Zahra this evening presided over the Prize-Giving Ceremony of the 15th cycle of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Prince Amyn, Prince Hussain and the Crown Prince of Oman, His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitam Al Said, also attended the event at the Royal Opera House in Muscat.

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Video: The Ismaili Update - Aga Khan Awards episode four
31 October 2022

Episode four of The Ismaili Update: Aga Khan Awards includes highlights from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Prize-Giving ceremony, in which His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitam Al Said, Crown Prince of Oman, and Princess Zahra presented certificates to the 2022 winners. Join host Noor Al Kassir for the fourth instalment of our special behind-the-scenes glimpse into this week's events in Muscat.

The Winners' Seminar provides a platform for architects, clients, designers, and patrons to discuss each of the award-winning projects, along with broader trends in the field of architecture and the built environment.
The Winners' Seminar provides a platform for architects, clients, designers, and patrons to discuss each of the award-winning projects, along with broader trends in the field of architecture and the built environment.
Winners’ Seminar participants reimagine the future of architecture
Winners’ Seminar participants reimagine the future of architecture
31 October 2022

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture Winners’ Seminar took place earlier today in Muscat, Oman. The event brought together recipients of this year’s Award alongside architecture theorists and practitioners on a distinguished panel to discuss learnings for the future of architecture in Oman and beyond.

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Video: The Ismaili Update - Aga Khan Awards episode three
30 October 2022

Join host Noor Al Kassir for the third installment of The Ismaili Update: Aga Khan Awards, an special behind-the-scenes insight into this week's events in Muscat, Oman. Episode three includes highlights from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Seminar and the Aga Khan Music Awards Ceremony part two, at which the 2022 Aga Khan Music Award Laureates received their certificates.

Video: The Ismaili Update - Aga Khan Awards episode two
29 October 2022

Episode two of The Ismaili Update: Aga Khan Awards includes highlights from The Aga Khan Music Awards gala concert part one, featuring remarks by Prince Amyn and His Excellency Jamal Bin Hassan Al Moussawi, as well as performances by Zakir Hussian, the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra, and the Aga Khan Master Musicians. Join host Noor Al Kassir for the second instalment of our special behind-the-scenes glimpse into this week's events in Muscat. 

Prince Amyn and His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said join Aga Khan Music Award Laureates for a group photograph.
Prince Amyn and His Highness Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said join Aga Khan Music Award Laureates for a group photograph.
Music Award Laureates share the gift of music
Music Award Laureates share the gift of music
29 October 2022

The audience at the Royal Opera House in Muscat buzzed in anticipation of the second evening at the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards, at which the 16 Laureates were honoured on stage. After yesterday’s gala concert, guests were eager for more musical magic from the unique combination of artists.

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