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Holy Quran
42.40 . The guerdon of an ill deed is an ill the like thereof . But whosoever pardoneth and amendeth , his wage is the affair of Allah . Lo! He loveth not wrong doers .
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 | Why the world needs more Canada |
 Muslim leader gives us high marks in new book
Charles Enman, Canwest News Service
Published: Sunday, July 20, 2008
A middling power can only smile when a world leader says not only that small is beautiful, but that that particular small country is not only competitive with the rest of the world, but in a leading spot.
And the Aga Khan, leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, says that and more about Canada.
"Canada has an experience of governance of which much of the world stands in dire need," he writes in his latest book, Where Hope Takes Root: Democracy and Pluralism in an Interdependent World, published here in Canada.
Note: Source: The Calgary Herald
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Posted by admin on Monday, July 21 @ 02:43:40 CDT (5 reads)
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| Journalist pens book on Ismaili Canadians |
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Graeme Morton, Calgary Herald
Published: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Ismaili Muslims have been urged to give generously of their time and talents during this celebratory Golden Jubilee year for their spiritual leader, the Aga Khan.
For Calgarian Mansoor Ladha, a career journalist, that has translated into writing a book he hopes will shed light on the history, culture, spirituality and success stories of Canadian Ismailis.
"Religion plays a pivotal role in our lives," said Ladha, 65. "Volunteerism, duty and a sense of service to your community and your faith are stressed from a very young age."
Note: Source: The Calgary Herald
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Posted by admin on Monday, July 21 @ 02:26:26 CDT (5 reads)
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| The Microinsurance initiative |
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Microcredit is widely known for its power to assist people break out of poverty. However, it is not uncommon for families just beginning to work themselves out of poverty to remain highly vulnerable to catastrophic events such as the death of a family breadwinner or an emergency need for expensive major surgery and a long hospital stay. As a result of such a catastrophe, families that had just begun to see the prospect of a better life can often - for reasons beyond their control - be driven back into extreme, debilitating poverty, possibly for decades.
The Microinsurance Initiative, funded by a grant of $5.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Aga Khan Foundation USA is being implemented by AKAM with the hope of safeguarding the poor against loss of savings and income as a result of catastrophic events such as death of a household breadwinner, long-term hospitalization, and business or crop loss. Bringing together international expertise and modern technology, the five-year initiative will strive to develop a replicable model for microinsurance that will be viable and financially sustainable in multiple socio-economic and cultural contexts.
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Posted by admin on Thursday, July 17 @ 09:12:46 CDT (34 reads)
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| Hundreds mark Imamat fete |
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Hundreds of Ismaili Muslims celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the Imamat Day at the Mombasa Jubilee Hall Sunday.
The celebrations started with a procession along Moi Avenue before the faithful converged at Jubilee Hall.
The honorary secretary of the Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Mombasa, Mr Zaher Bhanji, said that Imamat Day is a worldwide celebration to mark the ascendancy of the Aga Khan as the Imam of the Ismaili Muslims.
This year’s celebrations were special because they marked 50 years since the Aga Khan became Imam.
Note: Source: NationMedia
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Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 15 @ 10:24:39 CDT (29 reads)
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| Imamat Day Mubarak! |
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One year ago, on the 11th of July 2007, countless Ismaili Muslims gathered in locations around the world to witness the inaugural ceremony of the Golden Jubilee of our beloved 49th Imam, Mawlana Shah Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan. During the past twelve months, Mawlana Hazar Imam has undertaken Golden Jubilee visits to 14 countries, granting Darbars to Jamats around the world. Numerous honours and awards have been conferred on Hazar Imam in national, civic and academic contexts. Some countries have even marked the Golden Jubilee with special commemorative postage stamps, featuring images of Jamati representational buildings and AKDN projects.
Mawlana Hazar Imam’s vision, his global outlook, his profound insights into the human condition, and the Imamat’s institutional capacity to catalyse positive social change have been widely recognised by governments, international organisations and academic institutions. Today, the Imamat enjoys privileged relationships with many of these, which further the extension of care to Ismailis around the world, as well as the populations amongst whom they live.
Note: Source: TheIsmaili
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Posted by admin on Sunday, July 13 @ 06:07:17 CDT (31 reads)
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| Portuguese youth commemorate the Golden Jubilee through art |
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As part of the Dar-at-Ta’lim religious education programme, Portuguese children, youth, and their teachers have been busy creating special pieces of art to celebrate the upcoming Golden Jubilee visit to Lisbon.
One of the core objectives of the visual art project has been to encourage young people in Portugal — as well as their teachers, parents, and other family members — to depict their love for Mawlana Hazar Imam through artistic expression, a long-standing tradition in Ismaili history.
Another objective of the project is to encourage young people to use art and creative expression as a vehicle for the communication of emotion. The project allows students to awaken their creativity and explore their talents and interests.
Note: Source: TheIsmaili
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Posted by admin on Sunday, July 13 @ 05:52:37 CDT (28 reads)
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| Memories: Golden Jubilee 2007-2008 Volume 1 |
Memories
Click Here
Volume 1
Golden Jubilee Year
2007
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2008
Volume 2 will be issued upon the completion of the golden jubilee activities
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Posted by admin on Sunday, July 13 @ 04:07:03 CDT (32 reads)
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| Why the world needs more Canada |
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In a new book, the Aga Khan argues that this country is a beacon of peace to others
Charles Enman, The Ottawa Citizen
Published: Saturday, July 12, 2008
A middling power can only smile when a world leader says not only that small is beautiful, but that that particular small country is not only competitive with the rest of the world, but in a leading spot.
And the Aga Khan, leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims around the world, says that and more about Canada.
"Canada has an experience of governance of which much of the world stands in dire need," he writes in his latest book, Where Hope Takes Root: Democracy and Pluralism in an Interdependent World, published here in Canada.
Note: Source: Canada.com
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Posted by admin on Sunday, July 13 @ 03:48:58 CDT (23 reads)
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| Aga Khan and Foreign Ministry sign agreement on international cooperation |
 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Ismaili Imamat sign today an agreement for international cooperation within the framework of the visit to Portugal of institutional and spiritual leader of Muslims Ismailis, Karim Aga Khan.
The cooperation, through the Aga Khan Network for Development, may occur in states and regions of Asia and Africa considered to be of interest to the Portuguese government and where that network is deployed.
In addition to regular consultations on matters related to the sites concerned, the agreement to be signed today after a meeting with the prime minister, José Sócrates, stipulates that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese diplomatic services can benefit from the resources of the Network countries there is a wave diplomatic or consular representation Portuguese.
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Posted by admin on Sunday, July 13 @ 03:43:15 CDT (28 reads)
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| Aga Khan University and Catholic University of Portugal Sign Agreement |
Aga Khan University and Catholic University of Portugal Sign Agreement of Academic Collaboration
Jointly Sighned by Aga Khan University and Catholic University of Portugal
12 July 2008 - Lisbon, Portugal - Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), today signed an agreement of academic collaboration as part of their efforts to foster international understanding and scholarly cooperation between diverse cultures and faiths. Areas of collaboration between the two universities will include culture, law, religion, ethics, health sciences, education and human development through joint research, training initiatives, and exchange programmes for faculty and students. Professor Manuel Braga da Cruz, Rector of the UCP and Firoz Rasul, President AKU, signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon.
The historic signing ceremony was attended by His Eminence D. Jose Policarpo, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon and Chancellor of the University, D. José Policarpo, and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and Chancellor of the AKU. Rector da Cruz and President Rasul noted that the partnership between the two Universities conveyed a collective commitment to go beyond common boundaries, to build bridges between diverse faiths and peoples by connecting different parts of the world together through the universal language of scholarship. The partnership is an opportunity to address shared concerns, identify common interests and foster greater understanding on issues of global concern.
Note: Source: AKDN
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Posted by admin on Sunday, July 13 @ 03:41:36 CDT (42 reads)
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| Leader of the Ismailis celebrates half Century |
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Religion: He became spiritual leader on July 11, 1957
Leader of the Ismailis celebrates half century
It was with honors of state that the Prince Aga Khan was received yesterday at the airport of Figo Maduro, in Lisbon. The Minister of Justice, Alberto Costa, the spokesman for the PS, Vitalino Canas, and more responsible Ismaili community members in Portugal have teamed up two thousand people who received what is to their followers the direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed.
The institutional and spiritual leader of Muslims Ismailis is in Portugal at the invitation of the Government. The visit of Aga Khan, which runs until Monday, he comes in a series of trips to various parts of the world to mark the year of his Golden Jubilee of the Year.
Note: Source: Translated via Google
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Posted by admin on Friday, July 11 @ 11:03:59 CDT (31 reads)
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| UN High Commissioner for the Alliance of Civilizations meets with Aga Khan |
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Alliance of Civilizations
Jorge Sampaio meets with Aga Khan The former President of the Republic Jorge Sampaio and Prince Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Muslims and institutional ismaelitas, held a meeting today in Lisbon to talk about “the importance of the Alliance of Civilizations”.
“The meeting served to see how it sees its alteza in each time the Alliance of Civilizations and that, perhaps, can be expected to do together in the future,” explained Jorge Sampaio, currently the UN High Commissioner for the Alliance of Civilizations .
To leave the meeting, held at Hotel Ritz in Lisbon, the former President of the Republic underlined that the “vision of Aga Khan and what he represents are very important in the context of the Alliance of Civilizations to the management of pluralism and cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. “
Note: Source: Translated via Google
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Posted by admin on Friday, July 11 @ 11:00:22 CDT (31 reads)
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| Prince Karim Aga Khan’s Imamat Day celebrations today |
Friday, July 11, 2008
Karachi
The 51st Imamat Day of Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader and 49th hereditary Hazir Imam of Ismaili Shia Muslims, is being celebrated today around the world by his followers, including those here in Pakistan. The Prince Karim Aga Khan ascended to the throne of Imamat on July 11, 1957, replacing his grand father Sultan Muhammed Shah.
The day traditionally begins with prayers in Jamat Khanas for the prosperity and uplift of Muslims in particular and humanity in general, followed by programmes ranging from shedding light on the achievements, both spiritual and temporal, of the Ismaili Muslaims under the leadership of their Hazir Imam.
Note: Source: TheNews
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Posted by admin on Friday, July 11 @ 10:56:51 CDT (31 reads)
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| Statement by the Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P., Secretary of State |
Statement by the Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M.P., Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)
July 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 10, 2008) -
I am pleased to join Canadian Ismailis, as well as Ismailis around the world, in marking the accession of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan as Imam of the Shi'a Ismaili Muslims.
Mowlana Hazar Imam has now led the Ismaili Muslims for more than half a century. During those years he has exerted a profound influence within his community and far beyond. Canada has greatly benefited from members of the Ismaili community who have made this country their home and who contribute to all aspects of Canadian life.
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said, "We are proud to live in a country that embraces the many cultures and religions of the world. Our Government considers diversity to be one of this country's greatest assets, and we are committed to strengthening both our pluralism and our national unity."
Note: Source: StreetInsider.com
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Posted by admin on Friday, July 11 @ 10:51:02 CDT (26 reads)
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| Aga Khan to visit Portugal to commemorate 50 years of ascent to the Throne |
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2008-07-06 11:00:09
Lisbon 06 Jul (Lusa) - The Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of institutional and ismailis million Muslims living in some 25 countries vai be in Portugal from 10 to July 14.
The Aga Khan is 49 of the hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismailis Muslims and directs a community of 15 million Muslims, eight thousand of which reside in Portugal.
For his followers, Karim Aga Khan, who acceded to the throne of the Ismaili Imamat July 11, 1957, is a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his cousin and son-in-law Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, daughter of the Prophet.
Note: Source: Translated via Google
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Posted by admin on Friday, July 11 @ 10:40:20 CDT (22 reads)
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