Content Tagged with Ismaili Centres
Since the eighth century, Islamic gardens have served as spaces for quiet contemplation, nurturing body, mind, and spirit. Their timeless designs have inspired each of the Ismaili Centre gardens, and prompt us to consider the relationship between our faith and the natural environment.
The Ismaili Center Houston achieved a significant milestone today with a special ‘topping out’ ceremony attended by Prince Amyn and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
The 29th Lisbon Forum, a two-day annual event organised by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe and co-funded by the European Union, took place yesterday at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon. This year's deliberations focussed on the theme “Human Rights, Environment, and Economic Crimes: Youth at the Forefront.”
Join us for The Ismaili Update: Lisboa 25! See exclusive highlights as Prince Amyn, Prince Rahim, and Prince Aly Muhammad joined guests to celebrate a momentous occasion — 25 years of The Ismaili Centre Lisbon. At the event, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa awarded the Ismaili Centre the Portuguese Order of Merit.
The Ismaili Centre Lisbon hosted a special celebration this evening to mark a quarter-century since its inauguration. Members of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s family and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa were present to mark this milestone moment for the Jamat in Portugal.
Junte-se a nós no The Ismaili Update: Lisboa 25! Veja os destaques exclusivos do momento em que o Príncipe Amyn, o Príncipe Rahim e o Príncipe Aly Muhammad se juntaram aos convidados para celebrar uma ocasião importante - os 25 anos do Centro Ismaili Lisboa. No evento, o Presidente Marcelo homenageou o Centro Ismaili, atribuindo a Ordem de Mérito ao edifício.
O Centro Ismaili, Lisboa foi esta noite, palco de uma celebração especial para assinalar um quarto de século desde a sua inauguração. Membros da família de Mawlana Hazar Imam e o Presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa estiveram presentes para assinalar este momento marcante para o Jamat em Portugal.
Juntem-se a nós em direto de Lisboa na quinta-feira, 13 de julho, para um evento único de celebração dos 25 anos do Centro Ismaili! Membros da família de Mawlana Hazar Imam e o Presidente da República Portuguesa, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, estarão presentes para comemorar este momento marcante na história do Jamat português. O evento está previsto começar às 18:15, hora local, e será transmitido em direto pela The Ismaili TV.
Join us live from Lisbon on Thurday 13 July for a unique event to celebrate 25 years of the Centro Ismaili! Members of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s family and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will be present to commemorate this milestone moment in the Portuguese Jamat’s history. The event is expected to begin at 6:15 PM local time and will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV.
No ano em que se comemoram os 25 anos do Centro Ismaili, Lisboa, no próximo dia 11 de julho, Sara Sadrudin, coordenadora das Visitas Guiadas desde 2016, partilha connosco a sua perspetiva sobre o Centro Ismaili e qual a importância deste para a nossa comunidade.
To celebrate the 26th anniversary of its Foundation Ceremony, the Ismaili Centre Lisbon opened its doors to the public for a weekend of guided tours, a creative art exhibition, and unique musical performances. Prince Aly Muhammad and the Mayor of Lisbon were in attendance at the event.
The eagerly anticipated winners of this year’s Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced this week. The six winning projects uniquely differ from one another but, as Faisal Ali explains, they share one important aspect.
As anticipation for the upcoming Ismaili Center in Houston continues to build, Prince Amyn joined Honorable Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner earlier today to engage in a dialogue around what the Center will represent.
Shortly after his arrival in Houston yesterday, Prince Amyn met with Houston Mayor, the Honorable Sylvester Turner at City Hall. During their meeting, the Mayor bestowed Prince Amyn with an Honorary Citizenship of the City of Houston.
Join us for a live presentation today from Houston, USA, featuring reflections on the upcoming Ismaili Center from Prince Amyn and Mayor of the City of Houston Sylvester Turner.
On 25 May 2022, the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon commemorated Africa Day at an event organised by the Group of Ambassadors of African countries in Portugal, in partnership with the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat.
An Iftar dinner was hosted at the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, earlier this week, attended by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Princess Zahra, and Prince Hussain. Representatives of fellow faith communities, diplomats, and government officials were invited to break the fast alongside leaders of the Jamat and the Aga Khan Development Network.
The President of Greece, Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou, visited the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, during her three-day trip to Portugal last week. She was welcomed to the Centre by Princess Zahra and Prince Hussain.
The new Ismaili Center in Houston will express in physical form the Jamat’s commitment to building a pluralist society and finding ways to unite diverse people and cultures. The Center’s design is contemporary, yet reflects a historically rooted, rich architectural heritage. It combines modern architectural technology with traditional Persian forms and ornament, including ceramic mosaics and mashrabiya screens.
Established by Mawlana Hazar Imam for the Jamat in the USA and around the world, the new Ismaili Center will represent dialogue between faith and world, East and West, traditional and contemporary, and between humanity and nature.
