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Interview with Dr Gijs Walraven, Director of Health at the Aga Khan Development Network
27 August 2020
Based in Geneva, Dr Walraven has direct management responsibility for the Aga Khan Health Service Companies, located in South and Central Asia, East Africa, and the Middle East. In this interview, he explains the value and importance of wearing a face mask in our continued fight against Covid-19.
Music Video: Dua-e-Reham
24 August 2020
The Ismaili is pleased to present Dua-e-Reham, a well-known and beloved poem set to music, and performed by Faisal Amlani, Nafeesa Dhalwani, and Tanzeel Bhaidani, with music by Alishah Wadsaria. The timeless lyrics were authored by the esteemed poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal over a century ago, and encourage us to exemplify universal ethics by being good citizens and showing compassion to those less fortunate than ourselves.
LEAPS programme supports early childhood education during Covid-19 pandemic
23 August 2020
The clock reads 6 AM and Karima Rehmani is already at work on a Zoom call, talking with colleagues in Boston and Pakistan about everything ranging from children’s art activities to Covid-19 training for teachers and government officials in rural Sindh.
Ismaili CIVIC supports masks distribution in Singapore
22 August 2020
Celebrating 35 years of the Ismaili Centre Vancouver
22 August 2020
Thirty-five years ago, on 23 August 1985, the then Canadian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, officially opened the Ismaili Centre Vancouver in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam, marking a moment of great historical significance for the Jamat in Canada and around the world.
Healthcare Hero - Dr Raheela PyarAli
20 August 2020
As the leader of the Quality Assurance Department at Husaini Hematology & Oncology Trust in Karachi, Pakistan, Dr Raheela PyarAli is regularly exposed to potential Covid-19 cases.
Music Video: Mazee Balayem
17 August 2020
The Ismaili is pleased to present Mazee Balayem, performed by the Yusuf Khirad Band at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Khorog, Tajikistan, in 2019. The lyrics, attributed to Jalal al-Din Rumi, express the complexity of human existence and the importance of zikr. The musical composition is a blend of traditional Central Asian instruments such as the daf, doirah, rubab, and sehtar, and modern instruments including the keyboard and guitar.
Coronavirus and the acceleration of innovation
17 August 2020
The current healthcare crisis is accelerating the pace of change, and new innovations that were expected to take a decade to develop are now being tested and marketed at a dizzying rate, which has consequences for almost all organisations and employees.
Optimism through resilience
15 August 2020
The playing out of events over recent months has caused many of us to experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of us may have felt distress, perhaps taking it out on others around us, some will have felt curious to learn new skills, while others may have felt like curling up into an anxious ball, worrying about what this means for the future.
Outdoor Workout - Nazim Chagla (Qatar)
11 August 2020
Outdoor Workout - Nazim Chagla (Qatar)
Strength in Numbers:14 Years of Building Resilience in Central Asia
11 August 2020
Strength in Numbers:14 Years of Building Resilience in Central Asia Produced by: Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (2017)
Transformation from Attar's Conference of the Birds
11 August 2020
Learning about Transformation from Attar's Conference of the Birds: Literature, Suffering & Spirituality Dr. Farouk Mitha (ITREB UK)
