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Video: The Ismaili Update - May recap
30 May 2024
Join host Hassan Chagani for the May edition of The Ismaili Update, as we look back at some of the exciting stories from the worldwide Jamat over the past month.
The scholar who transformed Ismaili Studies
29 May 2024
Imagine uncovering a trove of ancient manuscripts that reveal the rich, intricate history of the Ismaili community spanning centuries. This was the life’s work of Wladimir Ivanow, a Russian orientalist whose pioneering efforts laid the foundation for modern Ismaili studies.
Video – The Ismaili Update: Pakistan
28 May 2024
Join host Kawish Hussain for the latest episode of The Ismaili Update, coming to you from Pakistan, where Princess Zahra recently concluded six-day visit. During her visit, Princess Zahra and her son Iliyan reviewed projects of the Aga Khan Development Network that are benefitting tens of thousands of people in the villages and towns of northern Pakistan.
Princess Zahra concludes six-day visit to Pakistan
26 May 2024
Covering more than a dozen projects across various districts and regions, Princess Zahra yesterday completed a whistle stop tour of northern Pakistan.
Aga Khan Hostel offers immersive educational experience for students in Sherqilla
24 May 2024
Princess Zahra yesterday attended the inauguration of the Aga Khan Hostel in Sherqilla, a new facility designed to cater for and support female students of the adjacent Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, Sherqilla.
Princess Zahra inaugurates Aga Khan Health Centre in Aliabad
23 May 2024
Princess Zahra yesterday attended the inauguration of the purpose-built Aga Khan Health Centre in Aliabad, a new facility that aims to boost the quality of healthcare in the region.
Reflecting on Roz-e-Nur
23 May 2024
In May 1995, as the Jamat in Tajikistan prepared to welcome Mawlana Hazar Imam to their homeland for the very first time, a baby boy was born in the city of Khorog. In honour of the Imam’s historic visit, his family named him “Didor.”
In Conversation with Sultan Allana
16 May 2024
In an exclusive interview with The Ismaili TV, Sultan Allana, Director of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), shares the depth of AKFED's strategic vision and its practical implications for the lives of people in the developing world.
In Conversation with Professor Zayn Kassam
13 May 2024
In case you missed it last month, Professor Zayn Kassam, Director of The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), joined us for an exclusive interview with The Ismaili TV. She talked about her journey in academia and offered her insights on the multifaceted role and mandate of the IIS.
Prince Amyn awarded Castelo Branco's Gold Medal
10 May 2024
Prince Amyn was yesterday honoured with the gold medal of Castelo Branco in recognition of his efforts to promote arts and culture in Portugal and around the world.
Princess Zahra meets with the Prime Minister of Tanzania
2 May 2024
This morning Princess Zahra met with the Prime Minister of Tanzania, the Honourable Kassim Majaliwa, at his office in Mlimwa, Dodoma.
Video: The Ismaili Update - Dar es Salaam
1 May 2024
Join host Shamya Jaffer for the latest episode of The Ismaili Update, coming to you from the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, where Princess Zahra today attended the inauguration of a new Cancer Care Centre. With its world-class facilities, the Centre will help pave the way toward a healthier, brighter future for Tanzania and its people.
