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Students from the Diamond Jubilee High School for girls in Mumbai had an opportunity to discuss their studies with Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara.
Students from the Diamond Jubilee High School for girls in Mumbai had an opportunity to discuss their studies with Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara.
Princess Zahra visits education projects in India
Princess Zahra visits education projects in India
15 September 2024

Last week, Princess Zahra and her daughter Sara completed a five-day working visit to India, where, accompanied by members of the Aga Khan Schools board, they observed the progress of education projects in Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Ismaili CIVIC efforts in recent years have focused on improving land and air quality by plating trees and micro forests.
Ismaili CIVIC efforts in recent years have focused on improving land and air quality by plating trees and micro forests.
What you can do to help tackle climate change
What you can do to help tackle climate change
8 September 2024

From tree planting, neighbourhood clean up drives and shoreline cleanups, the Ismaili community has rallied in an effort to protect the environment over recent years. Learn how you can get involved in this crucial effort to make the world a cleaner, greener place.

Prince Aly Muhammad in discussion with members of an AKRSP-supported Farmers' Cooperative.
Prince Aly Muhammad in discussion with members of an AKRSP-supported Farmers' Cooperative.
Prince Aly Muhammad visits Gujarat and Nairobi
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.

Prince Rahim and Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Honourable Minister of Tourism and Culture, unveil a plaque to commemorate the inauguration.
Prince Rahim and Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, India’s Honourable Minister of Tourism and Culture, unveil a plaque to commemorate the inauguration.
New museum celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Delhi
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.

Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad applaud a performance by members of the Jamat at an Institutional Dinner in Mumbai, India.
Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad applaud a performance by members of the Jamat at an Institutional Dinner in Mumbai, India.
Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad visit Mumbai
Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad visit Mumbai
29 July 2024

On the second day of their working visit to India, Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad attended a dinner hosted by the Jamat institutions in Mumbai.

The park is a testament to the grandeur of the Qutb Shahi dynasty—contemporaries to the Mughals and renowned patrons of Persianate culture.
The park is a testament to the grandeur of the Qutb Shahi dynasty—contemporaries to the Mughals and renowned patrons of Persianate culture.
Qutb Shahi Heritage Park restored to former glory
Qutb Shahi Heritage Park restored to former glory
29 July 2024

After more than a decade of dedicated conservation and landscape restoration efforts, the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad is now complete. It was inaugurated this past weekend at an event attended by Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad.

Students presented pieces of their artwork to Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad as a token of gratitude for their visit.
Students presented pieces of their artwork to Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad as a token of gratitude for their visit.
Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad visit education projects in India
Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad visit education projects in India
27 July 2024

Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad began a visit to India yesterday at the Aga Khan Hostel and Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad, meeting staff and students to hear about their experiences.

The Aga Hall Estate is an upcoming residential complex consisting of two towers in South Mumbai with sea and garden views.

Aga Hall video

The Aga Hall Estate is an upcoming residential complex consisting of two towers in South Mumbai with sea and garden views.
Aga Hall Estate awarded Iconic Residential Project of the Year
Aga Hall Estate awarded Iconic Residential Project of the Year
3 March 2024

The Economic Times of India named the Aga Hall Estate in Mumbai as the “Iconic Residential Project of the Year” at the ET Realty Real Estate Awards ceremony earlier this week. The award recognises the innovative project, which has uplifted the surrounding neighborhood.

Clockwise from top-left: Zainub Verjee, Naguib Kheraj, Nurjehan Aziz Vassanji, and Salim Janmohamed.
Clockwise from top-left: Zainub Verjee, Naguib Kheraj, Nurjehan Aziz Vassanji, and Salim Janmohamed.
Four Ismailis awarded honours
Four Ismailis awarded honours
30 January 2024

This year’s New Years Honours lists in the UK and Canada featured four Ismailis who were awarded titles and orders of chivalry for their generosity and services to others.

Eshan Lakhani started playing professional-level drums at six years of age.
Eshan Lakhani started playing professional-level drums at six years of age.
From Melbourne to the main stage
From Melbourne to the main stage
28 January 2024

Meet Eshan Lakhani, a young, passionate musician from Australia who turned the mundane beat of pots and pans into a symphony of inspiration.

2023: A record-breaking year
2023: A record-breaking year
29 December 2023

The World Health Organization earlier this year declared the end of the covid-19 health emergency. Given the pandemic’s impact on each of our lives, one might think this would have been the standout story of 2023. As it turned out, this news came and went while other stories occupied our attention this year.

Members of the Jamat were active participants at the UN Climate Conference this year. L to R: Qahir Dhanani; Alida Saleh; Al-Karim Govindji.
Members of the Jamat were active participants at the UN Climate Conference this year. L to R: Qahir Dhanani; Alida Saleh; Al-Karim Govindji.
Ismailis engage in climate action at COP28
Ismailis engage in climate action at COP28
22 December 2023

In the bustling city of Dubai, host city of this year's UN Climate Conference (COP28), a confluence of minds and ideas gathered to pave the way toward a more sustainable future. Among the diverse group of delegates, advocates, and stakeholders, members of the Jamat were active participants in helping to make progress in the field of climate action.

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