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To coincide with Prince Hussain's exhibition The Living Sea - Fragile Beauty currently on display in the UK, The Ismaili is pleased to present Child of The Ocean, produced and performed by the Ismaili Community Ensemble in the UK.

HBL Bank and Jubilee Life Insurance, both part of the AKFED portfolio, have provided food rations and waterproof tents to more than 12,000 families.

Lisbon, Portugal, 4 September 2022 – The Ismaili Imamat has announced it will be donating US$10 million to support relief efforts following the severe flooding in Pakistan.  $5m will be donated directly to the Government of Pakistan while a further $5m will be provided to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies in the country, which are engaged in the relief efforts.

Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan, Dr. Rozina Karmaliani, met with the School of Nursing and Midwifery alumnae in the Southeastern USA.

Aga Khan University leadership meets with the Jamat in Texas and Georgia

An AKDN helicopter has been delivering food and relief items to stranded families in inaccessible regions.

Weeks of extreme rainfall in Pakistan have caused the world’s deadliest flooding for years and have placed the country in a state of emergency. Senator and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman described the situation as a climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions.

Mental disabilities refer to the conditions that affect a person’s behaviour or emotional state. Examples include mood disorders, autism, ADHD, dyslexia, depression, anxiety and more.

The number one priority of all parents is to protect and care for their children. So being faced with the possibility that their child may struggle more than others, most parents may refuse to accept it. However, this is doing them a disservice. We might instead accept that some young people are different, and offer them the support they need to succeed.

Masjid Malabar, also known as Golden Dome Mosque, is Singapore's only Malabar Muslim mosque.

In 2005, Mohamed Nasim came across an article from 1956 during some research. A mistake in a photo caption prompted him to begin an 17-year journey that ended in him writing a book entitled The Blue Mosque of Singapore.

The Ismaili Community in Bangladesh distributed emergency food supplies to households affected by the recent floods in the Sylhet Division and its adjoining areas.

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.

This short video explains the Shia view of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). 

Thousands of parents and children have been enrolled in the Parwaaz early childhood programme in Afghanistan, which has contributed to a high ECD access rate among the Jamat.

In Afghanistan, the Parwaaz early childhood programme provides a safe space for parents and caregivers to lay the building blocks for their children’s futures.

Graduands at UCA's Naryn campus celebrate at the convocation ceremony.

Exactly a year after the University of Central Asia’s historic inaugural convocation ceremony, its new Class of 2022 celebrated their achievements and became the second graduating class. A total of 66 students from the Naryn and Khorog campuses graduated from UCA and look forward to sharing their knowledge and skills among wider society.

This short video explains three core principles of Imamat in the Ismaili Tariqah: ‘Ilm, Nass, and Bay’ah. To learn more about the Imamat of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, watch the full film A Guiding Light.

Schools2030 supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goal number four, which aims to "Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all."

Education is the foundation of development. We never stop learning in life, and we never should. An important part of our learning experience is the teachers and schools that equip us for the future. However, teachers and schools often find themselves left out of the key conversations on how to support children and young people to access quality learning. This year’s Schools2030 conference in Dar-es-Salaam aimed to rectify this. 

Participants came from far and wide for the first ever Schools2030 Global Forum, held this year in Tanzania.

The inaugural Schools2030 Global Forum, recently held in Dar-es-Salaam, aimed to change mindsets on education reform and ensure that key stakeholders – namely teachers and schools – are valued as a key part of the conversation. The event was co-hosted by the Aga Khan Foundation and its partners UNICEF, the Regional Education and Learning Initiative (RELI), and the Government of Tanzania.

Guests and members of the public were invited to attend the concert hosted in the spectacular surroundings of the São Jorge Castle in Lisbon.

As the evening sun shone brightly above the Lisbon sky, a chorus of birds were the supporting act as guests arrived at the spectacular São Jorge Castle for an open-air concert by the Aga Khan Master Musicians on the evening of 8 July.

In this talk, Dr Hussein Rashid discusses the moral leadership of Imam Ali and his significance to all Muslims, both Shia and Sunni.

As part of The Ismaili Sounds Jam Sessions series, we present “Allah Tu Hazir,” performed by the ZIKR Band. Originally released during the Diamond Jubilee year, this Hamd — composed and written by Kamal Haji — highlights the beautiful names of Allah and promotes the message of one humanity.

On the occasion of Eid-e Ghadir, the Ismaili is pleased to present Allahumma Salli Ala, performed by Jishan Ali Thobani. This song is written in praise of the many qualities of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his progeny.