Ismaili Centres Archive
On 3 April 2018, the youth of the United Arab Emirates Jamat explored the theme of social conscience, through a series of activities and workshops, as part of the Roots programme.
When it comes to visual arts, artists begin the planning process with the conceptualization of ideas, the appropriate medium, and the mode of expression—all components actively engage to create an elaborate ensemble piece.
Moved by Ayat Al-Nur, Rifaa aspired to communicate their meaning through an artistic and physical depiction.
The process of creating an image, the story it tells, and its impact on the viewer can represent an artistic endeavor.
The Ismaili Centre, London, in collaboration with the Institute of Ismaili Studies will host a conversation with Dr Shainool Jiwa, the author, with Mahmood Ahmed about her new publication. The event is due to begin at 8:15pm BST on Thursday 26 April and will be webcast live at http://the.ismaili/live
Athletes from across Afghanistan celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee.
Around 2000 participants including healthcare professionals, Jamati leaders, leaders from various agencies of Aga Khan Development Network participated in a Triple ‘C’ conference organised by the Aga Khan Health Board for Pakistan (AKHBP) in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P). To commemorate the auspicious occasion of the Diamond Jubilee, AKHBP, brought together all Ismaili healthcare professionals of the country for the formation of the “Ismaili Health Professionals Association Pakistan (IHPAP) at a conference titled “Connecting Community to Consultation”. The objective of the association is to establish a platform of Ismaili health professionals to address the challenges faced in terms of access to quality healthcare and to identify collectively the way forward to advance the health of the Jamat. The conference also aimed to develop strategies of connecting the community to healthcare professionals by deliberating on the concept of digital health.
Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts welcomed over 4,000 visitors for the Jubilee Arts Canada National Festival over the weekend of March 24.
As a curious learner, I was always fascinated to learn about the work of The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) – especially their work in India and the restoration process of historical sites. Therefore, when I learnt of the site visit planned by the National Communications Team, India, I immediately signed up for that. This site visit was a cultural excursion and opportunity for us, as members of the Jamat, to understand and explore the impact of the projects carried forward by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in India. At the beginning of our site visit, AKTC officials and historians leading the restoration work received us and guided us inside the Humayun’s tomb complex. The high-rise ceilings carved with Quranic Ayats, calligraphy on walls, and sophisticated geometric patterns on the Tomb Complex teleported us all to medieval times.
For hundreds of Ismailis across the region, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was a day of action and service.
Calling all aspiring actors! The National Task Force for Arts and Culture is looking for talented individuals to audition for the signature Diamond Jubilee Theatrical Production called “Stories”, which will be performed in your region.
As the Western Canadian Jamat prepares for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s upcoming visit, we will travel along with murids during their journey to the momentous event through this multi-part series.
When Craig Seligman, a member of Temple Sinai Atlanta, invited Akbar Kassam, a Shia Ismaili Muslim, on a trip to Israel with his congregation, Akbar couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
