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Group photo of Central Camp 2 Vibe 2023 students and staff at Dayspring Episcopal Center in Parrish.

ITREB’s Camp VIBE offers students learning and fun during the summer

View highlights of the Global Pluralism Award held yesterday in Ottawa, as Princess Zahra and special guests honoured the inspiring and brave work helping to build more inclusive societies where diversity is valued and protected. Following a rigorous review process, an independent, international jury of experts selected this year’s three winners and seven honourable mention recipients from among 200 submissions across 60 countries.

The Global Pluralism Award celebrates the inspiring and brave work helping to build more inclusive societies where diversity is valued and protected.

Prizes will be presented today for the Global Pluralism Award 2023. Join us live on The Ismaili TV to celebrate extraordinary individuals working to promote peace and pluralism worldwide.

Ángel Gurría, Presidente do Fórum de Paris para a Paz, dá as boas-vindas ao Príncipe Rahim na 6ª edição do Fórum no Palais Brongniart.

No passado dia 10 de novembro, o Príncipe Rahim esteve presente no Fórum de Paris para a Paz, no Palais Brongniart, participando ao lado de líderes mundiais e agentes de mudança para ajudar a construir um mundo mais pacífico.

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Ángel Gurría, President of the Paris Peace Forum, welcomes Prince Rahim to the 6th edition of the Forum at the Palais Brongniart.

Prince Rahim attended the Paris Peace Forum at Palais Brongniart yesterday, and participated alongside world leaders and change makers to help build a more peaceful world.

O Centro Ismaili juntou-se, mais uma vez, à iniciativa “Jardins Abertos” e abriu as suas portas ao público. Este domingo, dia 12, convide os seus familiares amigos e venham fazer uma visita guiada aos maravilhosos jardins do nosso Centro.

This week, we are pleased to introduce the team appointed for the 2023-2026 mandate of the Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) for Portugal.

This week, we are pleased to introduce the team appointed for the 2023-2026 mandate of the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) for Portugal.

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Esta semana, temos o prazer de dar a conhecer ao Jamat a equipa nomeada para o Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (AKEPB) for Portugal para o mandato 2023-2026. 

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Esta semana, temos o prazer de dar a conhecer ao Jamat a equipa nomeada para o Aga Khan Health Board (AKHB) Portugal para o mandato 2023-2026.

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U-M President Santa Ono presents Princess Zahra with a gift of a Motawi tile during her recent visit to the Ann Arbor campus.

The University of Michigan (U-M) this week welcomed Princess Zahra and representatives from Aga Khan University (AKU) campuses in Pakistan and Kenya. Senior leadership from both universities signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand ongoing collaboration.

For our final episode of this season we are delighted to welcome to the podcast Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne, who guides us through his autobiography, Le Fagot de Ma Memoire. Le fagot is a bundle of twigs. In Francophone Africa it refers to the wood that’s used to make a fire. Here, Professor Diagne has collected the twigs of his memory, interweaving the story of his professional trajectory, and the Muslim beliefs and motivations that have guided him.

This podcast episode tells the story of how Islam arrived in America, possibly as early as the 1400s on ships from Europe and West Africa. Our guests this week explain the chain of events that led to America's encounter with Islam more than five centuries ago.

Join us for a new episode of The Ismaili Update, as we look back at the exciting stories from the worldwide Jamat during the action-packed month of October.

Join host Zainne Saleh for the latest episode of The Ismaili Update featuring a significant milestone for the Ismaili Center Houston and a special honor for Mawlana Hazar Imam! See exclusive highlights as Prince Amyn attends a luncheon to recognise Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, accepts the Key to the City of Houston on behalf of Mawlana Hazar Imam, and participates in a Topping Out ceremony for the Ismaili Center.

Prince Amyn accepts the Key to the City of Houston on behalf of Mawlana Hazar Imam from Mayor Sylvester Turner as members of the City Council look on.

The Ismaili Center Houston achieved a significant milestone today with a special ‘topping out’ ceremony attended by Prince Amyn and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.

In a stride towards fortifying the bonds among jewelry professionals, we are thrilled to introduce the National Independent Jewelers Association (NIJA). This association is founded on the foundation of ethical values, with a resolute mission to foster a community within the realm of retail jewelers. NIJA has set its sights on uniting jewelry retailers from the Ismaili community in the United States, with the collective goal of attaining growth through shared resources and collective experiences.

Five Aga Khan Master Musicians performed a mesmerising selection of compositions.

L'Institut du Monde Arabe on the left bank of the river Seine served as an ideal setting for a celebration of cultural diversity earlier this week, attended by Prince Amyn.

At the 29th Lisbon Forum, held at the Ismaili Centre, young people were offered a platform to advocate for climate action.

The 29th Lisbon Forum, a two-day annual event organised by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe and co-funded by the European Union, took place yesterday at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon. This year's deliberations focussed on the theme “Human Rights, Environment, and Economic Crimes: Youth at the Forefront.”

Society must guard against becoming desensitised to frequent natural disasters.

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October reminds us that the growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events cannot be ignored. As climate change reshapes our reality, Jamati and AKDN institutions have been instrumental in preparing communities in disaster-prone areas to help safeguard their future.