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Ismaili Centre Dubai celebrated the month of Ramadan by organising Suhoor events that reflect the values of pluralism and better quality of life
8 July 2017
Ismaili Centre Dubai celebrated the month of Ramadan by organising Suhoor events that reflect the values of pluralism and better quality of life.
Junior Jubilee gets Youth Excited for the Diamond Jubilee Year
8 July 2017
Students aged 8-12 gathered to celebrate the approach of the Diamond Jubilee, a kick-off event for this age group.
VIDEO: Mawlana Hazar Imam hosts AKAA dinner and concert
9 November 2016
On the evening of Saturday, 5 November, Mawlana Hazar Imam hosted a dinner and concert at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai for the international attendees of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The feature of the evening was a rare musical encounter between the talented and innovative artists from Afghanistan, China, Italy, and Syria.
Mawlana Hazar Imam meets with Emirati leaders before departing the UAE
6 November 2016
Abu Dhabi, 7 November 2016 — Mawlana Hazar Imam wrapped up his visit to the United Arab Emirates today, following the ceremony and proceedings of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, which took place over the weekend.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in the UAE for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony
3 November 2016
Dubai, 4 November 2016 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in the United Arab Emirates this evening, ahead of this weekend’s presentation of the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. He was accompanied by Prince Amyn and Prince Aly Muhammad.
UAE Jamat embraces the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
3 November 2016
Anticipation has been growing in the United Arab Emirates since the announcement in October that the country will host the presentation ceremony of the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Over the past few weeks, members of the Jamat have been learning about the Award, discussing the winning projects and visiting an exhibition at the site of the forthcoming award ceremony.
Volunteers bring new year festivities to Dubai hospital patients
20 February 2016
To help everybody usher in 2016 on a positive note, a group of Ismaili volunteers in Dubai visited the Rashid Hospital Trauma Center to bring new year festivities to the patients.
Jubilee Games set for last week of July
11 January 2016
10 January 2016 — National Ismaili Councils worldwide announced today that the 2016 Jubilee Games will be held between 22 – 29 July in Dubai.
VIDEO: Athletes of the Gulf region unite for Ismaili Games
7 January 2016
As the year drew to a close, Ismaili Muslim athletes from across the Gulf region came together in Dubai to take part in the 2015 Gulf Games. The event was a qualifier for the Jubilee Games — also set to take place in Dubai later this year.
Jubilee Games to be held in Dubai in 2016
21 March 2015
21 March 2015 — Ismaili Councils worldwide announced on Navroz day that the second cycle of the Jubilee Games will be held in July 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Games seek to encourage and support Ismaili athletes in achieving excellence in competitive sport, and to enhance the Jamat’s awareness and appreciation for physical fitness and health.
UAE looks forward to opening of the Aga Khan Museum
7 May 2014
An event hosted at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai by the Aga Khan Museum and the Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates offered a preview of what will be the first museum in North America dedicated to the Islamic arts and cultures. Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak al-Nahyan applauded the Museum’s goal to showcase diversity of Muslim societies and foster greater understanding amongst peoples of different backgrounds.
Three years on, the Ismaili Centre, Dubai can look back with pride
24 June 2011
Three years after the opening of the Ismaili Centre, Dubai, it has emerged as a multidisciplinary hub of culture, faith, education, and community identity. Exemplifying the core values of Ismaili Muslims, the Centre offers a platform for dialogue, unity and progress within the Jamat and the wider community.
