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Prince Aly Muhammad visits Gujarat and Nairobi
29 August 2024
Prince Aly Muhammad travelled to Gujarat, India and Nairobi, Kenya this month for work that the Aga Khan Foundation is carrying out to create economic opportunity for young people and to tackle climate change.
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28 August 2024
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Kef Noorani: Serving up success
26 August 2024
Kef Noorani’s journey to the top started with a game in his garage. From there, childhood fun became a passion, leading him onto the world stage as a table tennis champion.
Amplifying the unheard
21 August 2024
Drawn to connect with individuals who have suffered trauma, Jazzmin Jiwa has forged a reputation as a fearless journalist willing to uncover uncomfortable stories that reveal some of the darker truths about society.
Farid Walizadeh: Knocking down barriers
19 August 2024
For Farid Walizadeh, boxing gave him the courage to dream of a second chance. In the process, it might just have saved his life.
Fillah Karim: Steering through the tide
12 August 2024
When he was just 12 years old, Fillah Karim joined a summer sailing camp and fell in love with the sport. From that moment, he set his sights on competing in the Olympics, and his journey since then has been nothing short of remarkable.
Gardens at the Ismaili Centres: Where faith meets nature
11 August 2024
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.
What you need to know about water pollution
7 August 2024
Water is essential to human, animal, and plant life. It is both part of us and part of the natural world around us. Yet, our once crystal-clear waters are becoming heavily polluted, making it more important than ever for us to know what’s happening, and do something about it.
Natalia Ladha: Beneath the surface
5 August 2024
In the run up to the Global Encounters Festival next summer, The Ismaili will shine a spotlight on the sporting talent in our Jamat. First up: from setting records aged 14 to representing her country at international level, Tanzania’s top female swimmer Natalia Ladha is a force to be reckoned with.
Video: The Ismaili Update - July recap
31 July 2024
This end-of-month edition of The Ismaili Update features the top stories from a jam-packed July. Join host Zahur Karim for all the highlights around Imamat Day, news from the Global Encounters Festival, updates on the Ismaili Center in Houston, and much more!
Video – The Ismaili Update: Delhi
30 July 2024
Coming to you from Delhi, this episode of The Ismaili Update includes highlights of the inauguration of the Humayun World Heritage Site Museum, attended by Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad. The event marked the culmination of over 17 years of work by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India. Join host Aleeq Sitafalwala for all the details.
New museum celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Delhi
30 July 2024
Prince Rahim and Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Honourable Minister of Tourism and Culture, this week inaugurated a state-of-the-art sunken museum at the iconic 16th-century Humayun’s Tomb Complex in the heart of the nation’s capital.
