Arts & Culture

Learning about Persian culture through the Haft-Sin display.
Learning about Persian culture through the Haft-Sin display.
Houston Jamat brings Annual Navroz Festivities to Buffalo Bayou Park
Houston Jamat brings Annual Navroz Festivities to Buffalo Bayou Park
19 March 2023

The Greater Houston community was welcomed to a lively display of Persian and Ismaili culture through the Navroz Festival held in Buffalo Bayou Park, just across the street from the site of the upcoming Ismaili Center Houston.

Elected officials, leadership from the Orlando Museum of Art, and members of the Ismaili Council for Florida at the entrance of the gallery.
Elected officials, leadership from the Orlando Museum of Art, and members of the Ismaili Council for Florida at the entrance of the gallery.
“Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” Exhibition in Orlando
“Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” Exhibition in Orlando
14 March 2023

Aga Khan Museum Exhibition at Orlando Museum of Art.

Rafiq's guitar skills and penchant for improvisational jazz have been highly praised by music critics.
Rafiq's guitar skills and penchant for improvisational jazz have been highly praised by music critics.
Oscar nominee Rafiq Bhatia shares the nuances of musical success
Oscar nominee Rafiq Bhatia shares the nuances of musical success
8 March 2023

Musical trio Son Lux — comprising Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang, and founder Ryan Lott — have received Academy Award nominations for best original score and best song for the film Everything Everywhere All at Once. In an exclusive interview with The Ismaili, Rafiq shares thoughts on his early passion for music, working on a Hollywood film, and his hopes for the future.

Event for the Ismailis in Media and Entertainment hosted by Rizwan Manji.
Event for the Ismailis in Media and Entertainment hosted by Rizwan Manji.
Ismaili Media and Communications Alliance Get-together in Los Angeles
Ismaili Media and Communications Alliance Get-together in Los Angeles
27 December 2022

Second Media and Entertainment Alliance Event.

Ali Sethi performs at a concert hosted by the Aga Khan Museum, Pakistan Arts Council, Consulate-General of Pakistan and Grand Performances
Ali Sethi performs at a concert hosted by the Aga Khan Museum, Pakistan Arts Council, Consulate-General of Pakistan and Grand Performances
Aga Khan Museum Leadership Visits Los Angeles and Sponsors a Musical Performance
Aga Khan Museum Leadership Visits Los Angeles and Sponsors a Musical Performance
10 September 2022

Aga Khan Museum team meets with Los Angeles Jamat and sponsors Ali Sethi concert

Riaz on set with his producing team directing a pilot for Lifetime.
Riaz on set with his producing team directing a pilot for Lifetime.
A Television Producer’s View: The Impact of Reality Shows
A Television Producer’s View: The Impact of Reality Shows
19 December 2021

Riaz Patel is an Executive Producer/Director with NBC Universal in Los Angeles, currently making non-fiction television shows

Part of the exhibition, In Search of Illusion, on display in the education wing of Spring Ismaili Jamatkhana. Art on left, “Inspiration of the Mind,” by Fahim Somani. Art on right, “Jorah,” by Salman Abdul.
Part of the exhibition, In Search of Illusion, on display in the education wing of Spring Ismaili Jamatkhana. Art on left, “Inspiration of the Mind,” by Fahim Somani. Art on right, “Jorah,” by Salman Abdul.
Ismaili artists featured at the new Spring Ismaili Jamatkhana in Greater Houston
Ismaili artists featured at the new Spring Ismaili Jamatkhana in Greater Houston
9 March 2021

Art historians and enthusiasts often recognize the 10th through 13th centuries as a period that marked an increase in the usage of symmetrical, geometric patterns in the Muslim world. Most likely aided by Muslim mathematicians, artists and artisans produced a large variety of designs. Many of these geometric models developed interpretations of ornament that embody metaphysical intent.

Egyptians fleeing on boats on the Nile to escape from a cholera epidemic. Colored wood engraving by W.J.P.after C. Loye. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Egyptians fleeing on boats on the Nile to escape from a cholera epidemic. Colored wood engraving by W.J.P.after C. Loye. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
History, the Arts, and Pandemics
History, the Arts, and Pandemics
20 January 2021

“Ars longa, vitas brevis”(Art is long, life is short). Latin aphorism attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates.

The Belle Rive Jamatkhana, Edmonton, Canada
The Belle Rive Jamatkhana, Edmonton, Canada
Illumination and Geometry in Islamic and African American Art An Interdisciplinary Curriculum
Illumination and Geometry in Islamic and African American Art An Interdisciplinary Curriculum
18 November 2020

This article is based on a presentation given at the Canada International Conference on Education [CICE-2019] at The University of Toronto. Mississauga, Canada.

Hasan Ali playing the guitar with Fitoor the Band.
Hasan Ali playing the guitar with Fitoor the Band.
Fitoor the Band rejuvenates age-old musical traditions for audiences of all ages
Fitoor the Band rejuvenates age-old musical traditions for audiences of all ages
20 June 2020

While the United States was settling into the initial stages of a global pandemic and lockdown, three Ismaili musicians gathered on March 27 to deliver a virtual concert to a national and global audience. Fitoor the Band aims to preserve traditional South Asian music using contemporary influences and keep age-old musical traditions alive for younger and older generations.

Farrokh Derakshani, Director of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, in a discussion with Dr. Zahra Jamal at the Ismaili Center and Jamatkhana, Houston.
Farrokh Derakshani, Director of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, in a discussion with Dr. Zahra Jamal at the Ismaili Center and Jamatkhana, Houston.
Farrokh Derakhshani: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture and its global impact
Farrokh Derakhshani: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture and its global impact
17 May 2020

“Architecture is the only art form which has a direct, daily impact on the quality of human life.” Mawlana Hazar Imam, Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony, Al-Ain, UAE, November 6, 2016

Shahid Qalandar, a singer-songwriter from Northern Pakistan.
Shahid Qalandar, a singer-songwriter from Northern Pakistan.
Peace and Love with Music and Art
Peace and Love with Music and Art
29 April 2020

A self-taught musician and artist from Hunza overcomes cultural barriers to help local artists perform in Lisbon.

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