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In the depth of winter, with temperatures as low at -17 degrees Celsius, Jamati volunteers have been working to prepare the Darbar site in Garamchashma, Chitral.
Raficq Abdulla MA (Oxon.) MBE delivered the annual Milad al-Nabi Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 7 December 2017. The lecture was entitled “The Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him and his family) – a model for our time". The event was webcast live at http://the.ismaili/live.
With the current political climate in North America, one rarely has to wait long before another instance of Islamophobia appears in the news. Despite this, many Canadians believe the issue doesn’t affect our country.
Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk, recipient of both the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia, headlined an evening lecture on November 9 at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby.
“What a parent does, not who they are” has the greatest impact on the academic success of their child - Professor Charles Desforges
The Ismaili Council for Ishkoman Puniyal launched their Diamond Jubilee preparations with an inspirational Cleanliness Initiative, a unique event that saw a thousand members of the Jamat come together to clean and beautify their valley, demonstrating civic responsibilty and mindfulness of the environment.
Nazreen Visram, National Council member responsible for Women’s Activities, provides tips for women who are looking to return to work after a career break.
The three R’s of education (reading, writing and arithmetic) will soon have to make space for a new skill – coding. In today’s digital world, coding is a fundamental skill, but one which has yet to make find its way on to the school curriculum. Coding skills are in huge demand and potential employers are looking for this skill in almost every career path.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Generations: Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centre campus on 3 November 2017.
Quand on parle de Jamatkhanas, plusieurs émotions et souvenirs nous viennent à l’esprit.
Partage, sérénité, convivialité ! sont les mots que l’on entend souvent.
The Canada 150 Series continued on September 23 with a talk by Dr. Eboo Patel - a past member of President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council.
“These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. That spirit of volunteerism, that spirit that says we are all in this together, that spirit is exemplified by the five Points of Light recipients.”
— President Barack Obama, speaking about the Points of Light honourees at Texas A&M University on 21 October 2017.
The Education Portfolio held a poetry recitation competition for children between the ages of 5-14. The purpose of this competition was for children to learn the art of elocution and public speaking while building their self confidence.
In Edmonton, the launch of Ismaili CIVIC 150 was a four-day event. It began on Thursday September 14 with a media event at Churchill Square and carried through the weekend.
Today, 10 October 2017, Mawlana Hazar Imam is expected to grace the Jamat in Uganda with the first Darbar of his Diamond Jubilee year, at the historic location of the Kampala Darkhana.
Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, youngest son of Mawlana Hazar Imam, yesterday arrived in Pakistan for a private visit.
On Wednesday 18 October, The Ismaili Centre, London hosted its inaugural Diamond Jubilee lecture entitled Mediation: Pluralistic Discourses. Guests were addressed by Dr Christophe Bernasconi, the fourth Secretary-General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Nearly 150 Ismailis of all ages gathered at the Ottawa’s Headquarters Jamatkhana before setting out to clean the city’s public parks on the morning of September 25.
