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Three-time world jiu-jitsu champion Moiz Lakhani instructing a kickboxing class for participants.
Three-time world jiu-jitsu champion Moiz Lakhani instructing a kickboxing class for participants.
Pioneers Retreat: A groundbreaking gathering of Ismaili sports professionals
Pioneers Retreat: A groundbreaking gathering of Ismaili sports professionals
14 August 2023

Professional sports are popular around the world and until recently, little was known about the many Ismailis working in the field of athletics. A new event, called the Pioneers Retreat, is hoping to bring these Ismaili professionals out of the woodwork.

ICAB expands global faculty of mediation trainers
ICAB expands global faculty of mediation trainers
10 August 2023

The International Conciliation and Arbitration Board (ICAB) recently completed its third instalment of the train-the-trainer programme, resulting in the addition of 17 Ismaili volunteers across eight countries to serve as certified trainers in conciliation and arbitration. ICAB’s global faculty now consists of 55 certified trainers from diverse backgrounds and professions, including professional mediators, conflict management trainers and coaches, lawyers, academics, former judges, as well as health, IT, and business professionals.

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Introducing the location city for the Global Encounters Festival 2024
14 July 2023

Global Encounters is thrilled to confirm that the vibrant city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been chosen as the location for the Global Encounters Festival 2024! The world-wide Jamat will unite to honour and celebrate the remarkable talents of our artists and athletes on the grandest of stages. Get ready to experience a sensational display of creativity and excellence.

Live stream: 25 years of the Ismaili Centre Lisbon
Live stream: 25 years of the Ismaili Centre Lisbon
11 July 2023

Join us live from Lisbon on Thurday 13 July for a unique event to celebrate 25 years of the Centro Ismaili! Members of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s family and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will be present to commemorate this milestone moment in the Portuguese Jamat’s history. The event is expected to begin at 6:15 PM local time and will be streamed live on The Ismaili TV.

(From left) Prince Aly Muhammad, Prince Amyn, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prince Rahim, and Nazim Ahmad attend an Imamat Day reception hosted at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon.
(From left) Prince Aly Muhammad, Prince Amyn, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Prince Rahim, and Nazim Ahmad attend an Imamat Day reception hosted at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon.
Imamat Day reception hosted at Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat
Imamat Day reception hosted at Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat
11 July 2023

Members of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s family welcomed President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and other senior leaders to commemorate Imamat Day at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon.

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Video: The Ismaili Update - University of Central Asia Episode 1
14 June 2023

Join us from Naryn and Khorog for the first episode of The Ismaili Update: University of Central Asia. Get to know our hosts Sabrina and Assylbek who will share their firsthand experiences at UCA. Also get a behind-the-scenes look at preparations taking place for the UCA convocation ceremony, which will take place this Friday and will be attended by Princess Zahra. Don't forget to tune in to The Ismaili TV to watch a livestream of the ceremony!

University of Central Asia -Naryn Campus in Kyrgyz Republic
University of Central Asia -Naryn Campus in Kyrgyz Republic
Princess Zahra to attend UCA convocation ceremony
Princess Zahra to attend UCA convocation ceremony
14 June 2023

Set against the stunning backdrop of the mountains of Naryn and Khorog, the University of Central Asia's Class of 2023 will graduate on 16 June during a multi-campus convocation event, which will be aired live on The Ismaili TV.

Social audits examine the impact that programmes and services have on beneficiaries.
Social audits examine the impact that programmes and services have on beneficiaries.
Measuring impact: The power of social auditing
Measuring impact: The power of social auditing
16 May 2023

As a community that holds service in high regard, many of us may often find ourselves asking: how do programmes and services improve the quality of life of those who they’re meant to help?

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Video: The Ismaili Update - East Africa Episode 3
26 April 2023

Join us from the Pearl of Africa for Episode 3 of The Ismaili Update: East Africa. Host Mohsina Pirani takes us behind-the-scenes ahead of tomorrow’s commencement ceremony for the upcoming Aga Khan University campus in Kampala, Uganda.

Princess Zahra and the First Lady of Zanzibar, Her Excellency Maryam Mwinyi, cut a ribbon to inaugurate the Aga Khan Polyclinic in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Princess Zahra and the First Lady of Zanzibar, Her Excellency Maryam Mwinyi, cut a ribbon to inaugurate the Aga Khan Polyclinic in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Ultra-modern Aga Khan Polyclinic opens in Stone Town
Ultra-modern Aga Khan Polyclinic opens in Stone Town
25 April 2023

Zanzibar is renowned for its fragrant spices, turquoise waters, and vibrant culture, but is perhaps most famous for its iconic doorways. At a special event attended by Princess Zahra today, doors opened to the Aga Khan Polyclinic, Zanzibar, a big step forward for healthcare provision on the island.

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Video: The Ismaili Update - East Africa Episode 2
24 April 2023

Episode 2 of The Ismaili Update includes exclusive coverage of the inauguration of the Aga Khan Polyclinic in Stone Town Zanzibar. Features scenes include the opening ceremony of the ultra-modern health clinic along with speeches from Princess Zahra and First Lady of Zanzibar, Her Excellency Mariam Mwinyi.

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Video: The Ismaili Update - East Africa Episode 1
23 April 2023

Join us from the beautiful island of Zanzibar, ahead of the special event tomorrow to inaugurate the Aga Khan Polyclinic. In this episode, host Shamya Jaffer walks through the narrow streets of Stone Town with Dr Farouk Topan, who shares the story of the city’s Old Dispensary and recounts the history of the Jamat in this part of the world.

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