WEBCAST: Book launch of Mohamed Keshavjee’s “Into that Heaven of Freedom”
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On 14 January 2016, the Ismaili Centre, London hosted a book launch of Mohamed Keshavjee’s Into that Heaven of Freedom: The impact on Apartheid on an Indian family’s diasporic history featuring the author and Edward Mortimer (CMG, Hon. DLitt.), Distinguished Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford.
This book captures the history of the South African Ismaili families and some of the people among whom they lived from 1894, when Jeevan Keshavjee left Kathiawad (Gujarat) and arrived in South Africa, up to 1994, when the country attained its multiparty democracy following the release of Nelson Mandela. Following the stories of a single family over several generations, the book covers apartheid in South Africa, the colonial and postcolonial periods and the history of the Asians of Africa over a hundred years.
The book lecture was organised by The Institute of Ismaili Studies and the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom
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ACTIVITIES AT THE ISMAILI CENTRE LONDON
Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman visits Ismaili Center London | Passu Times
London. By Rubab Maryam Khan for Passu Times: On dated 21 January 2016 Gilgit- Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman, visited the Ismaili Centre on Thursday afternoon, where he met with Liakat Hasham, the President of the Ismaili Council for United Kingdom, Farhad Mawani, Vice President, Nadeem Boghani, Chairman Aga Khan Economic Planning Board and Salim Janmohmed, National Council member.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by a high level delegation including Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Secretary, Tahir Husain and Sana Ullah, Secretary Education. Shaukat Ali Khan, National Council member responsible for Europe, arranged the meeting originally from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan and he was also part of the meeting.
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London. By Rubab Maryam Khan for Passu Times: On dated 21 January 2016 Gilgit- Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman, visited the Ismaili Centre on Thursday afternoon, where he met with Liakat Hasham, the President of the Ismaili Council for United Kingdom, Farhad Mawani, Vice President, Nadeem Boghani, Chairman Aga Khan Economic Planning Board and Salim Janmohmed, National Council member.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by a high level delegation including Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Secretary, Tahir Husain and Sana Ullah, Secretary Education. Shaukat Ali Khan, National Council member responsible for Europe, arranged the meeting originally from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan and he was also part of the meeting.
More at the source: Passu Times English
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Nick Boles talks about new UK living wage policy at Ismaili Centre, London
London, 13 January, 2016 — Nick Boles MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, attended a reception and talk at the Ismaili Centre in London to discuss the new National Living Wage and why it is good for business and the economy.
Announced last year by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the National Living Wage is a key new policy being introduced by the British Government that is set to take effect from April 2016. It introduces a progressive, compulsory premium over the national minimum hourly wage for all people over the age of 25 and is intended to ensure that low-wage workers can earn a sufficient and decent wage to live on.
“I value this opportunity to meet a diverse group of business leaders at the Ismaili Centre, London and discuss the National Living Wage,” said the Minister of State. “Members of the Ismaili community play an important role in the growth of the economy, employing thousands of people.”
The discussion addressed a number of key aspects relating to the new policy, including its likely impact on businesses at large but also certain specific sectors relevant to members of the United Kingdom Jamat such as care homes, restaurants, hotels and retail, as well as more generally its impact on the UK economy, inflation, unemployment and immigration.
“As a community, we remain committed to debating current affairs which impact society,” said Liakat Hasham, President of the Ismaili Council for the UK. “Whilst the Ismaili business community recognises and supports improved quality of life for workers, we also recognise the need for a trained workforce and look forward to the Government extending training grants to employers in line with the introduction of the living wage.”
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London, 13 January, 2016 — Nick Boles MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, attended a reception and talk at the Ismaili Centre in London to discuss the new National Living Wage and why it is good for business and the economy.
Announced last year by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the National Living Wage is a key new policy being introduced by the British Government that is set to take effect from April 2016. It introduces a progressive, compulsory premium over the national minimum hourly wage for all people over the age of 25 and is intended to ensure that low-wage workers can earn a sufficient and decent wage to live on.
“I value this opportunity to meet a diverse group of business leaders at the Ismaili Centre, London and discuss the National Living Wage,” said the Minister of State. “Members of the Ismaili community play an important role in the growth of the economy, employing thousands of people.”
The discussion addressed a number of key aspects relating to the new policy, including its likely impact on businesses at large but also certain specific sectors relevant to members of the United Kingdom Jamat such as care homes, restaurants, hotels and retail, as well as more generally its impact on the UK economy, inflation, unemployment and immigration.
“As a community, we remain committed to debating current affairs which impact society,” said Liakat Hasham, President of the Ismaili Council for the UK. “Whilst the Ismaili business community recognises and supports improved quality of life for workers, we also recognise the need for a trained workforce and look forward to the Government extending training grants to employers in line with the introduction of the living wage.”
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Women and the future of Afghanistan
Inclusivity. Participation. Opportunity.
To mark International Women’s Day, the Aga Khan Foundation and the Ismaili Council Women’s Activities Portfolio invite you to a
talk by:
Nurjehan Mawani C.M., Diplomatic Representative, Aga Khan Development Network, Afghanistan and, Shireen Rahmani, HR Director, Roshan – Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA)
Nurjehan Mawani will discuss how the AKDN is helping to shape a stronger Afghanistan by placing inclusivity and women’s participation at the heart of its endeavours. Shireen Rahmani will share her insights about professional life for women in Afghanistan, and how she became a director at one of its leading corporations.
Nurjehan and Shireen will then be joined in conversation by Meena Baktash, Head of the BBC Afghan Service, for what promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring evening. We hope you can join us. Non Ismaili family, friends and colleagues are welcome.
DATE: Thursday 3rd March 2016
VENUE: The Ismaili Centre, London, SW7 2SL
TIME: 8.15pm (refreshments from 7.45pm)
To reserve your place, please click register below.
https://www.akf.org.uk/register/[/b]
Inclusivity. Participation. Opportunity.
To mark International Women’s Day, the Aga Khan Foundation and the Ismaili Council Women’s Activities Portfolio invite you to a
talk by:
Nurjehan Mawani C.M., Diplomatic Representative, Aga Khan Development Network, Afghanistan and, Shireen Rahmani, HR Director, Roshan – Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA)
Nurjehan Mawani will discuss how the AKDN is helping to shape a stronger Afghanistan by placing inclusivity and women’s participation at the heart of its endeavours. Shireen Rahmani will share her insights about professional life for women in Afghanistan, and how she became a director at one of its leading corporations.
Nurjehan and Shireen will then be joined in conversation by Meena Baktash, Head of the BBC Afghan Service, for what promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring evening. We hope you can join us. Non Ismaili family, friends and colleagues are welcome.
DATE: Thursday 3rd March 2016
VENUE: The Ismaili Centre, London, SW7 2SL
TIME: 8.15pm (refreshments from 7.45pm)
To reserve your place, please click register below.
https://www.akf.org.uk/register/[/b]
STEP Graduation Ceremony, 2016
The Institute of Ismaili Studies cordially invites you to view the live webcast of the graduation ceremony, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London.
Date: Saturday, 9th April 2016
Time:1:30 pm (BST)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Kamal Abu-Deeb (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Click here to watch the webcast LIVE.
For further information, email: studentservices@iis.ac.uk
The Institute of Ismaili Studies cordially invites you to view the live webcast of the graduation ceremony, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London.
Date: Saturday, 9th April 2016
Time:1:30 pm (BST)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Kamal Abu-Deeb (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Click here to watch the webcast LIVE.
For further information, email: studentservices@iis.ac.uk
WEBCAST: University of Central Asia's Shamsh Kassim-Lakha to speak at the Ismaili Centre
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and, AKDN Resident Representative for the Kyrgyz Republic will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday, 20 May 2016 about Creating opportunity on the roof of the world. The talk is being presented by Aga Khan Foundation UK along with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom and the UCA as part of AKF’s ‘breaking the cycle of poverty’ series.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:25 PM GMT (London time).
The first of three undergraduate campuses of the University of Central Asia will be opening in the Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. Discover how this visionary project is bringing about transformative change in Central Asia and creating new opportunities for its mountainous communities.
Shamsh Kassim-Lakha will discuss how this innovative higher education institution is responding to some of the region’s pressing social and economic challenges by encouraging investment and developing Central Asia’s future leaders. His talk will also highlight UCA’s current impact, especially through its School of Professional and Continuing Education, which has already provided skills training to over 85 000 students since 2006.
An open discussion and Q&A session will follow, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer for BBC Kyrgyz TV, Radio and Online.
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and, AKDN Resident Representative for the Kyrgyz Republic will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday, 20 May 2016 about Creating opportunity on the roof of the world. The talk is being presented by Aga Khan Foundation UK along with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom and the UCA as part of AKF’s ‘breaking the cycle of poverty’ series.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:25 PM GMT (London time).
The first of three undergraduate campuses of the University of Central Asia will be opening in the Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. Discover how this visionary project is bringing about transformative change in Central Asia and creating new opportunities for its mountainous communities.
Shamsh Kassim-Lakha will discuss how this innovative higher education institution is responding to some of the region’s pressing social and economic challenges by encouraging investment and developing Central Asia’s future leaders. His talk will also highlight UCA’s current impact, especially through its School of Professional and Continuing Education, which has already provided skills training to over 85 000 students since 2006.
An open discussion and Q&A session will follow, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer for BBC Kyrgyz TV, Radio and Online.
Higher education to reverse risk of marginalisation in high mountain communities, says Shamsh Kassim-Lakha
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha delivered a talk at the Ismaili Centre, London in which he emphasised the strategic importance of the Central Asian region in a globalised world.
The Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic discussed economic opportunities and quality of life issues prevalent among high mountain populations in the region.
“There is resilience and initiative within mountain communities,” said Kassim-Lakha. He described “an inverse ratio between the height of the mountain and the economic status of those who inhabit it,” noting, “the higher the mountain, the lower the economic status.”
“Education bridges the divide,” he said. “We want to give communities the opportunity to reverse this risk of marginalisation through higher education.”
The University of Central Asia was founded in 2000 by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Mawlana Hazar Imam. It will welcome the inaugural class of undergraduates to Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. UCA is building three campuses of equal facility and standards in Naryn; Khorog, Tajikistan and Tekeli, Kazakhstan.
Titled Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World, his talk on 20 May 2016 was part of the Aga Khan Foundation UK’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty lecture series, and presented in conjunction with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
His Excellency Robin Ord-Smith, British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic and past Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, delivered opening remarks before an audience, which included representatives from government, the diplomatic corps, media, and the donor community. The Ambassador, who visited the Naryn Campus in February 2016, praised the University, calling it “a great, visionary, and extraordinarily important project” that the region needs.
An open discussion and audience question and answer session followed the talk, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer with the BBC Kyrgyz Television, Radio and Online services. A BBC news documentary, produced after an earlier visit to the Naryn campus by the BBC Kyrgyz team, was also premiered before the Ismaili Centre audience.
VIDEO at:
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ation-high
Shamsh Kassim-Lakha delivered a talk at the Ismaili Centre, London in which he emphasised the strategic importance of the Central Asian region in a globalised world.
The Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic discussed economic opportunities and quality of life issues prevalent among high mountain populations in the region.
“There is resilience and initiative within mountain communities,” said Kassim-Lakha. He described “an inverse ratio between the height of the mountain and the economic status of those who inhabit it,” noting, “the higher the mountain, the lower the economic status.”
“Education bridges the divide,” he said. “We want to give communities the opportunity to reverse this risk of marginalisation through higher education.”
The University of Central Asia was founded in 2000 by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Mawlana Hazar Imam. It will welcome the inaugural class of undergraduates to Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. UCA is building three campuses of equal facility and standards in Naryn; Khorog, Tajikistan and Tekeli, Kazakhstan.
Titled Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World, his talk on 20 May 2016 was part of the Aga Khan Foundation UK’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty lecture series, and presented in conjunction with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
His Excellency Robin Ord-Smith, British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic and past Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, delivered opening remarks before an audience, which included representatives from government, the diplomatic corps, media, and the donor community. The Ambassador, who visited the Naryn Campus in February 2016, praised the University, calling it “a great, visionary, and extraordinarily important project” that the region needs.
An open discussion and audience question and answer session followed the talk, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer with the BBC Kyrgyz Television, Radio and Online services. A BBC news documentary, produced after an earlier visit to the Naryn campus by the BBC Kyrgyz team, was also premiered before the Ismaili Centre audience.
Kyrgyz Government Delegation meets with AKDN institutions during visit to London
Photo at the Ismaili Centre London:
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London, United Kingdom, 28 May 2016 - A senior delegation from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic today concluded a four day visit to the United Kingdom focused on multi-dimensional aspects of secular and religious education.
Headed by Mr. Orozbek Moldaliev, Director of the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCRA), the nine member delegation comprised the Deputy Minister of Education, the Rector of the Kyrgyz State University (Arabaev University), the Head of Religious Education Department representing the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SCRA. Mr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Diplomatic Representative of the AKDN in the Kyrgyz Republic and Executive Chairman of the Board Executive Committee, University of Central Asia accompanied the delegation.
Encompassing exchanges with scholars, researchers, teachers and curators, the delegation's programme covered visits to the Cambridge Muslim College, the British Museum and the BBC's studios at Broadcasting House in London.
The delegation also exchanged views with experts from the School of Oriental and African Studies and University College, London's Institute of Education, the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations and the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Discussions spanned a wide range of topics comprising the transmission of cultural values to pedagogy, curriculum development and the training of educators including for religious education. Of particular interest to the delegation were pioneering multidisciplinary and civilizational approaches to educating the educators and youth.
In a meeting with the delegation, His Highness the Aga Khan underlined the importance of good quality education for improving the quality of life of marginalised populations, including mountain societies in some of the remotest parts of Central Asia. This was the motivating principle behind the establishment of the University of Central Asia, a regional institution founded by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network. He also reiterated a compelling need to make the significant contributions of Muslim philosophers intrinsic to curricula in educational institutions the world over. This would enhance knowledge and understanding of Muslim civilizations across peoples of different cultures.
Ambassador Gulnara Iskakova received the delegation at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in London.
“The delegation’s interaction with experts and exposure to successful models of secular and religious education for the plurality of Muslim populations in the United Kingdom has allowed us to explore opportunities for adapting some of these in the Kyrgyz Republic while respecting our own religious and cultural values as they address contemporary challenges”, observed Mr. Moldaliev.
Photo at the Ismaili Centre London:
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London, United Kingdom, 28 May 2016 - A senior delegation from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic today concluded a four day visit to the United Kingdom focused on multi-dimensional aspects of secular and religious education.
Headed by Mr. Orozbek Moldaliev, Director of the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCRA), the nine member delegation comprised the Deputy Minister of Education, the Rector of the Kyrgyz State University (Arabaev University), the Head of Religious Education Department representing the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SCRA. Mr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Diplomatic Representative of the AKDN in the Kyrgyz Republic and Executive Chairman of the Board Executive Committee, University of Central Asia accompanied the delegation.
Encompassing exchanges with scholars, researchers, teachers and curators, the delegation's programme covered visits to the Cambridge Muslim College, the British Museum and the BBC's studios at Broadcasting House in London.
The delegation also exchanged views with experts from the School of Oriental and African Studies and University College, London's Institute of Education, the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations and the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Discussions spanned a wide range of topics comprising the transmission of cultural values to pedagogy, curriculum development and the training of educators including for religious education. Of particular interest to the delegation were pioneering multidisciplinary and civilizational approaches to educating the educators and youth.
In a meeting with the delegation, His Highness the Aga Khan underlined the importance of good quality education for improving the quality of life of marginalised populations, including mountain societies in some of the remotest parts of Central Asia. This was the motivating principle behind the establishment of the University of Central Asia, a regional institution founded by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network. He also reiterated a compelling need to make the significant contributions of Muslim philosophers intrinsic to curricula in educational institutions the world over. This would enhance knowledge and understanding of Muslim civilizations across peoples of different cultures.
Ambassador Gulnara Iskakova received the delegation at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in London.
“The delegation’s interaction with experts and exposure to successful models of secular and religious education for the plurality of Muslim populations in the United Kingdom has allowed us to explore opportunities for adapting some of these in the Kyrgyz Republic while respecting our own religious and cultural values as they address contemporary challenges”, observed Mr. Moldaliev.
The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden
The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden is one of London's best-kept secrets. The serene setting of this beautiful garden reflects motifs from Islamic architectural heritage, drawing on the traditions of Muslim civilisations that have inspired outstanding buildings for many centuries throughout the world.
The chahar-bagh (four-part garden), delineated by a central fountain, draws inspiration from the Qur'anic imagery of the Garden of Paradise. Sheltered yet open, it combines granite and greenery with geometry, symbolism and the sound and flow of water.
Visitors are treated to a sanctuary of calm amidst the bustle of the city below.
Visitor Information
Open: Sunday 10:00–15:00
Activities: Tea and coffee available. Garden tours 10am-3pm. Last tour at 2.45pm. Entrance: Thurloe Place
Nearest postcode: SW7 2SL
Buses: C1, 14, 49, 74, 345, 360, 414, 430
Station: South Kensington Cycle hire station: South Kensington Station (Map ) Toilets: Disabled toilet on site.
Access: Lifts to all floors Dogs: Working assistance dogs only
Conditions: No photography
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The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden is one of London's best-kept secrets. The serene setting of this beautiful garden reflects motifs from Islamic architectural heritage, drawing on the traditions of Muslim civilisations that have inspired outstanding buildings for many centuries throughout the world.
The chahar-bagh (four-part garden), delineated by a central fountain, draws inspiration from the Qur'anic imagery of the Garden of Paradise. Sheltered yet open, it combines granite and greenery with geometry, symbolism and the sound and flow of water.
Visitors are treated to a sanctuary of calm amidst the bustle of the city below.
Visitor Information
Open: Sunday 10:00–15:00
Activities: Tea and coffee available. Garden tours 10am-3pm. Last tour at 2.45pm. Entrance: Thurloe Place
Nearest postcode: SW7 2SL
Buses: C1, 14, 49, 74, 345, 360, 414, 430
Station: South Kensington Cycle hire station: South Kensington Station (Map ) Toilets: Disabled toilet on site.
Access: Lifts to all floors Dogs: Working assistance dogs only
Conditions: No photography
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WEBCAST: Professor Patrick Pietroni from the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion to speak at the Ismaili Centre
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Professor Patrick Pietroni, director of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 7 July 2016. He and his colleague John Ballat will discuss The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health. The talk was being presented by the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:15 PM GMT (London time).
Professor Patrick Pietroni DSc (Hon), FRCP, FRCGP, MFPH, a senior academic with over 40 years of experience in the UK National Health Service, is director of the newly established Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion (DIISC) in Shrewsbury, UK. Along with his colleague John Ballatt, Professor Pietroni will discuss the centrality and necessity of compassionate action for the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health.
This presentation is part of the larger project of DIISC, which aims to support and facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary exploration and discussion of the nature and role of compassion in our societies. DIISC offers an innovative programme of academic research and will provide Darwin Scholarships to exceptional PhD / MD candidates, hosted by one of the DIISC-affiliated universities around the world.
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Professor Patrick Pietroni, director of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 7 July 2016. He and his colleague John Ballat will discuss The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health. The talk was being presented by the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:15 PM GMT (London time).
Professor Patrick Pietroni DSc (Hon), FRCP, FRCGP, MFPH, a senior academic with over 40 years of experience in the UK National Health Service, is director of the newly established Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion (DIISC) in Shrewsbury, UK. Along with his colleague John Ballatt, Professor Pietroni will discuss the centrality and necessity of compassionate action for the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health.
This presentation is part of the larger project of DIISC, which aims to support and facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary exploration and discussion of the nature and role of compassion in our societies. DIISC offers an innovative programme of academic research and will provide Darwin Scholarships to exceptional PhD / MD candidates, hosted by one of the DIISC-affiliated universities around the world.
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WEBCAST: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations
study of the Aga Khan Museum. ITREB UK
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WEBCAST: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations
This webcast from the Ismaili Centre, London will commence shortly.
Aga Khan Museum Director and CEO Henry Kim will participate in an on-stage conversation with Matt Reid, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation at the Ismaili Centre, London on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at 4:30 PM GMT (London time). The topic of the event is Shifting the Narrative: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations. A Case Study of the Aga Khan Museum.
This ITREB Heritage Lecture is being presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Foundation UK.
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study of the Aga Khan Museum. ITREB UK
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WEBCAST: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations
This webcast from the Ismaili Centre, London will commence shortly.
Aga Khan Museum Director and CEO Henry Kim will participate in an on-stage conversation with Matt Reid, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation at the Ismaili Centre, London on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at 4:30 PM GMT (London time). The topic of the event is Shifting the Narrative: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations. A Case Study of the Aga Khan Museum.
This ITREB Heritage Lecture is being presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Foundation UK.
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The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity
29th September 2016
The Ismaili Centre
1 Cromwell Gardens
London
SW7 2SL
.United Kingdom
The Institute of Ismaili Studies will be hosting a book launch at the Ismaili Centre, London, for The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity edited by Dr Farhad Daftary, Dr Shainool Jiwa and Dr Amyn Sajoo.
The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity, the fourth book in the Muslim Heritage Series, has been published by The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). Fresh insights into the multi-faceted world of Shi‘ainfo-icon Islam, past and present, fill the sixteen chapters of this new publication. They showcase Shi‘i beliefs, practices and traditions in all their diversity through history, including their manifestations in art and architecture, music, cinema, literature, law and theology, and intellectual life. This work seeks to elucidate what is meant by Shi‘i identity and how ordinary women and men experience those various aspects of Shi‘isminfo-icon as individuals and members of communities, not only in their ‘traditional’ contexts in the Middle East and Asia, but also in the global diaspora.
Dr Farhad Daftary
Dr Farhad Daftary completed his early and secondary education in Tehran, Rome, and London, before going to Washington, D.C., in 1958. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the American University there, and then continued his graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, leading to a Ph.D. degree in 1971. Subsequently, Dr Daftary held different teaching posts, and, since 1988, he has been affiliated with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he is currently Director and Head (since 1992) of the Department of Academic Research and Publications.
An authority in Shi'i studies, with special reference to its Ismaili tradition, Dr. Daftary has published and lectured widely in these fields of Islamic studies. He has written more than 200 articles and encyclopedia entries and several acclaimed books, including A Short History of the Ismailis and The Assassin Legends.
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Dr Shainool Jiwa
Dr Shainool Jiwa is the Head of Constituency Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to this, she was the Head of the Department of Community Relations from 2005 to 2012. She was also the founding coordinator of the Qur’anic Studies Project at the IIS (2002-2005). Dr Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid history, having completed her Master’s degree from McGill University and her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. As a senior faculty member, Dr Jiwa teaches on the IIS graduate programmes (GPISH & STEP) and contributes to the development of the IIS Secondary Curriculum.
Dr Jiwa’s latest monograph is titled, The Founder of Cairo: The Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Muizz and his Era. This complements her earlier work titled Towards a Shi'i Mediterranean Empire, which she published in 2009. Dr Jiwa is currently working on a monograph on the life and times of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-‘Aziz billah.
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29th September 2016
The Ismaili Centre
1 Cromwell Gardens
London
SW7 2SL
.United Kingdom
The Institute of Ismaili Studies will be hosting a book launch at the Ismaili Centre, London, for The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity edited by Dr Farhad Daftary, Dr Shainool Jiwa and Dr Amyn Sajoo.
The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity, the fourth book in the Muslim Heritage Series, has been published by The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). Fresh insights into the multi-faceted world of Shi‘ainfo-icon Islam, past and present, fill the sixteen chapters of this new publication. They showcase Shi‘i beliefs, practices and traditions in all their diversity through history, including their manifestations in art and architecture, music, cinema, literature, law and theology, and intellectual life. This work seeks to elucidate what is meant by Shi‘i identity and how ordinary women and men experience those various aspects of Shi‘isminfo-icon as individuals and members of communities, not only in their ‘traditional’ contexts in the Middle East and Asia, but also in the global diaspora.
Dr Farhad Daftary
Dr Farhad Daftary completed his early and secondary education in Tehran, Rome, and London, before going to Washington, D.C., in 1958. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the American University there, and then continued his graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, leading to a Ph.D. degree in 1971. Subsequently, Dr Daftary held different teaching posts, and, since 1988, he has been affiliated with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he is currently Director and Head (since 1992) of the Department of Academic Research and Publications.
An authority in Shi'i studies, with special reference to its Ismaili tradition, Dr. Daftary has published and lectured widely in these fields of Islamic studies. He has written more than 200 articles and encyclopedia entries and several acclaimed books, including A Short History of the Ismailis and The Assassin Legends.
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Dr Shainool Jiwa
Dr Shainool Jiwa is the Head of Constituency Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to this, she was the Head of the Department of Community Relations from 2005 to 2012. She was also the founding coordinator of the Qur’anic Studies Project at the IIS (2002-2005). Dr Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid history, having completed her Master’s degree from McGill University and her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. As a senior faculty member, Dr Jiwa teaches on the IIS graduate programmes (GPISH & STEP) and contributes to the development of the IIS Secondary Curriculum.
Dr Jiwa’s latest monograph is titled, The Founder of Cairo: The Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Muizz and his Era. This complements her earlier work titled Towards a Shi'i Mediterranean Empire, which she published in 2009. Dr Jiwa is currently working on a monograph on the life and times of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-‘Aziz billah.
http://iis.ac.uk/events/shi-i-world-pat ... -modernity
Ismaili Centre London
WEBCAST: Shakespeare in Swahili Literature at the Ismaili Centre, London
•Commemorating 400 years of Shakespeare, Dr Farouk Topan, a well-known poet of Swahili literature, will be speaking on the topic Shakespeare in Swahili literature on Friday, 16 September 2016.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:30 PM (London time) 7:30 GMT.
Following the talk, Bards Without Borders, a group of poets from diverse backgrounds with the aim of exploring the links between Shakespeare and migration will be reading their own poems inspired by William Shakespeare. The evening will conclude with music sung by an a capella group, based on the texts of Shakespeare.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ure-london
WEBCAST: Shakespeare in Swahili Literature at the Ismaili Centre, London
•Commemorating 400 years of Shakespeare, Dr Farouk Topan, a well-known poet of Swahili literature, will be speaking on the topic Shakespeare in Swahili literature on Friday, 16 September 2016.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:30 PM (London time) 7:30 GMT.
Following the talk, Bards Without Borders, a group of poets from diverse backgrounds with the aim of exploring the links between Shakespeare and migration will be reading their own poems inspired by William Shakespeare. The evening will conclude with music sung by an a capella group, based on the texts of Shakespeare.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ure-london
Shakespeare remembered on 400th Death Anniversary
It’s been 400 years since the demise of legendary and revered author William Shakespeare. His death anniversary was commemorated at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday (Sept 16).
The Ismaili Centre in London is has arranged a number of activities over the weekend of 16th – 18th September for the purpose.
Lord Gowrie, former Minister of the Arts and distinguished poet, will be the guest of honour on Saturday (Sept 17), which will include a reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets by the actor Alice Bonifacio, ‘answered’ by poems written and read by Raficq Abdulla, well-known interpreter of poets from Muslim traditions, such as Rumi, Attar and Jami.
Shakespeare’s influence on diverse cultures will be depicted by Swahili poet and writer, Dr Farouk Topan who will speak on the impact Shakespeare has had on Swahili literature, on Friday (Sept 16). This will be followed by readings of poems by young poets from across the world, called ‘Bards without Borders’, whose poems have been inspired by Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. The event will also have a reading from a British-Asian poet, Rachna Chowla, of her poem based on her reading of Shakespeare. The event will be rounded off by songs inspired by Shakespeare sung by an acapella group, Anima.
The Ismaili Centre, London is part of an international group of Ismaili Centres in Lisbon, Toronto, Vancouver, Dubai and Dushanbe, which, in addition to being places of prayer for Ismaili Muslims, also hosts educational, cultural and social activities promoting encounters and dialogue between people of different cultures, faiths and nationalities.
These centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. Incorporating spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation, they are bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society.
https://www.gg2.net/community/community ... sary/10786
It’s been 400 years since the demise of legendary and revered author William Shakespeare. His death anniversary was commemorated at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday (Sept 16).
The Ismaili Centre in London is has arranged a number of activities over the weekend of 16th – 18th September for the purpose.
Lord Gowrie, former Minister of the Arts and distinguished poet, will be the guest of honour on Saturday (Sept 17), which will include a reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets by the actor Alice Bonifacio, ‘answered’ by poems written and read by Raficq Abdulla, well-known interpreter of poets from Muslim traditions, such as Rumi, Attar and Jami.
Shakespeare’s influence on diverse cultures will be depicted by Swahili poet and writer, Dr Farouk Topan who will speak on the impact Shakespeare has had on Swahili literature, on Friday (Sept 16). This will be followed by readings of poems by young poets from across the world, called ‘Bards without Borders’, whose poems have been inspired by Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. The event will also have a reading from a British-Asian poet, Rachna Chowla, of her poem based on her reading of Shakespeare. The event will be rounded off by songs inspired by Shakespeare sung by an acapella group, Anima.
The Ismaili Centre, London is part of an international group of Ismaili Centres in Lisbon, Toronto, Vancouver, Dubai and Dushanbe, which, in addition to being places of prayer for Ismaili Muslims, also hosts educational, cultural and social activities promoting encounters and dialogue between people of different cultures, faiths and nationalities.
These centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. Incorporating spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation, they are bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society.
https://www.gg2.net/community/community ... sary/10786
WEBCAST: Healthy Futures - Partnering to Improve the Quality of Life and Human Health
This is a LIVE WEBCAST featuring Jane Griffiths, Chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust, Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University and Professor Sharon Brownie, Dean, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa discussing what’s being done to improve the practice of nursing in East Africa at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 22 September 2016. It is expected to begin soon after 8:15 PM London time (GMT).
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... man-health
This is a LIVE WEBCAST featuring Jane Griffiths, Chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust, Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University and Professor Sharon Brownie, Dean, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa discussing what’s being done to improve the practice of nursing in East Africa at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 22 September 2016. It is expected to begin soon after 8:15 PM London time (GMT).
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... man-health
Ismaili Centre invites public to immerse themselves in musical and cultural riches
VIDEO at:
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... d-cultural
Safiya Ahmed
31 October 2016
Over the next several days, ordinary Londoners can step out of their busy work days and slip into the serenity of the Ismaili Centre, to be whisked away by the sounds of MUSIC@ONE — inspired by the Silk Road.
Circling the fountain within the geometric embrace of the lobby, musicians from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa will bring to life a range of compositions on traditional and contemporary instruments. The lunchtime musical interludes, which start at 1:00 PM each day, are part of the seventh annual Nour Festival of Arts, taking place in venues across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea this autumn.
“This is such a wonderful way to spend a lunchtime,” says Shafin Jivraj, a visitor to Music@One (link sends e-mail). “It's so rejuvenating to tune out the outside world and tune in to some relaxing music, whilst at the same time experiencing differing cultures.”
The rich musical journey across Asia features performances by Nash Meghji, who will treat the audience to traditional performances on the sitar, and Duri Lalani on the rubab, a lute-like musical instrument originating from central Afghanistan.
Tara Jaff, an Iraqi Kurdish musician will perform on the Celtic harp, bringing a contemporary expression to an ancient form of music and song. Jaff has performed widely mainly as a solo artist and collaborated with a wide range of artists including film-makers, poets and painters.
Olcay Bayir, an impressive artist on London’s global music scene, will perform traditional music from the western borders of Asia and the Mediterranean coast, including Albanian, Armenian, Balkan, and Kurdish songs.
The week will close with a music and dance performance by the London Uyghur Ensemble — a United Kingdom-based troup dedicated to the traditional and popular music of the Turkic ethnic community of Central Asia. The ensemble made their debut at the London South Bank Sanctuary festival for refugee music in 2005. Performances of the maqām traditions of the Islamic world with its distinctive rhythms and ecstatic poetry, is deeply imbued with the Sufi ethos.
The Ismaili Centre has been a partner in the Nour Festival for several years. Illuminating the best in contemporary Middle Eastern and North African arts and culture, the annual festival transports local, national and international visitors on an unforgettable journey, providing insights into the diverse makeup of the Middle East and North Africa today. While non-political and non-religious in nature, the Nour Festival recognises that both can inspire great art and challenging stereotypes about the region and its peoples through cultural expression.
This year, the festival comprises 84 individual performances over more than 40 events held across 16 venues with 28 partners. Artists from 15 countries are presenting visual arts, music, poetry, theatre, film, dance, and literature. The events in the Nour Festival programme are accompanied by a broad and engaging Creative Learning Programme, featuring a series of exciting projects and activities with local community groups and schools: from fan design to kite-making, Arabic typography to the Arabian Nights.
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MUSIC@ONE continues at the Ismaili Centre, London from Monday, 31 October to Friday, 4 November, 1:00 – 1:45 PM. Doors open at 12:45.
Other upcoming events at the Ismaili Centre London include:
VIDEO at:
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... d-cultural
Safiya Ahmed
31 October 2016
Over the next several days, ordinary Londoners can step out of their busy work days and slip into the serenity of the Ismaili Centre, to be whisked away by the sounds of MUSIC@ONE — inspired by the Silk Road.
Circling the fountain within the geometric embrace of the lobby, musicians from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa will bring to life a range of compositions on traditional and contemporary instruments. The lunchtime musical interludes, which start at 1:00 PM each day, are part of the seventh annual Nour Festival of Arts, taking place in venues across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea this autumn.
“This is such a wonderful way to spend a lunchtime,” says Shafin Jivraj, a visitor to Music@One (link sends e-mail). “It's so rejuvenating to tune out the outside world and tune in to some relaxing music, whilst at the same time experiencing differing cultures.”
The rich musical journey across Asia features performances by Nash Meghji, who will treat the audience to traditional performances on the sitar, and Duri Lalani on the rubab, a lute-like musical instrument originating from central Afghanistan.
Tara Jaff, an Iraqi Kurdish musician will perform on the Celtic harp, bringing a contemporary expression to an ancient form of music and song. Jaff has performed widely mainly as a solo artist and collaborated with a wide range of artists including film-makers, poets and painters.
Olcay Bayir, an impressive artist on London’s global music scene, will perform traditional music from the western borders of Asia and the Mediterranean coast, including Albanian, Armenian, Balkan, and Kurdish songs.
The week will close with a music and dance performance by the London Uyghur Ensemble — a United Kingdom-based troup dedicated to the traditional and popular music of the Turkic ethnic community of Central Asia. The ensemble made their debut at the London South Bank Sanctuary festival for refugee music in 2005. Performances of the maqām traditions of the Islamic world with its distinctive rhythms and ecstatic poetry, is deeply imbued with the Sufi ethos.
The Ismaili Centre has been a partner in the Nour Festival for several years. Illuminating the best in contemporary Middle Eastern and North African arts and culture, the annual festival transports local, national and international visitors on an unforgettable journey, providing insights into the diverse makeup of the Middle East and North Africa today. While non-political and non-religious in nature, the Nour Festival recognises that both can inspire great art and challenging stereotypes about the region and its peoples through cultural expression.
This year, the festival comprises 84 individual performances over more than 40 events held across 16 venues with 28 partners. Artists from 15 countries are presenting visual arts, music, poetry, theatre, film, dance, and literature. The events in the Nour Festival programme are accompanied by a broad and engaging Creative Learning Programme, featuring a series of exciting projects and activities with local community groups and schools: from fan design to kite-making, Arabic typography to the Arabian Nights.
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MUSIC@ONE continues at the Ismaili Centre, London from Monday, 31 October to Friday, 4 November, 1:00 – 1:45 PM. Doors open at 12:45.
Other upcoming events at the Ismaili Centre London include:
VIDEO: The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health at the Ismaili Centre, London
Ismaili Centre London
3 November 2016
Professor Patrick Pietroni, director of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion and his colleague John Ballatt discuss The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health at the Ismaili Centre, London on 7 July 2016.
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Ismaili Centre London
3 November 2016
Professor Patrick Pietroni, director of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion and his colleague John Ballatt discuss The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health at the Ismaili Centre, London on 7 July 2016.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... and-mental
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WEBCAST: Discussion with Malise Ruthven and Sadakat Kadri at Ismaili Centre
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Dr Malise Ruthven and Sadakat Kadri will take part in a moderated discussion on Islam Today – Complexities and Contradictions at the Ismaili Centre, London on 15 November 2016. The event is due to begin at 7:45 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Dr Ruthven is an internationally recognised scholar on Islam and the Middle East and author of Islam in the World and Encounters with Islam: On Religion, Politics and Modernity. He will be joined by Sadakat Kadri, a barrister and author of several reports for the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute. The evening will be moderated by Raficq Abdulla and Mohamed Keshavjee.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... akat-kadri
Dr Malise Ruthven and Sadakat Kadri will take part in a moderated discussion on Islam Today – Complexities and Contradictions at the Ismaili Centre, London on 15 November 2016. The event is due to begin at 7:45 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Dr Ruthven is an internationally recognised scholar on Islam and the Middle East and author of Islam in the World and Encounters with Islam: On Religion, Politics and Modernity. He will be joined by Sadakat Kadri, a barrister and author of several reports for the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute. The evening will be moderated by Raficq Abdulla and Mohamed Keshavjee.
WEBCAST: Aga Khan Music Initiative at the Ismaili Centre London
The Aga Khan Music Initiative and the Ismaili Centre, London present New Music from the Ends of the Silk Route on Saturday, 3 December. The event is expected to begin soon after 8:00 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
New Music from the Ends of the Silk Route is a rare artistic encounter featuring leading AKMI artists from China, Italy and Syria. The musical meeting honours and reimagines creative gatherings of the past with a new repertoire of compositions, improvisations and contemporary arrangements, inspired by tradition.
This event is a joint presentation of the Aga Khan Music Initiative and the Ismaili Centre, London.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ive-london
The Aga Khan Music Initiative and the Ismaili Centre, London present New Music from the Ends of the Silk Route on Saturday, 3 December. The event is expected to begin soon after 8:00 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
New Music from the Ends of the Silk Route is a rare artistic encounter featuring leading AKMI artists from China, Italy and Syria. The musical meeting honours and reimagines creative gatherings of the past with a new repertoire of compositions, improvisations and contemporary arrangements, inspired by tradition.
This event is a joint presentation of the Aga Khan Music Initiative and the Ismaili Centre, London.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ive-london
Governor GB Mir Ghazanfar and MLA Rani Atiqa Visit the Ismaili Centre, London
By Ghulam Abbas
London: The Governor GB Mir Ghazanfar and his wife MLA Rani Atiqa flew to London early this week to participate in the World Tourism Promotion festival, being held here in London. During their stay they took time to visit the Ismaili Centre, London to meet the leaders of the Ismaili community. They were warmly received by the vice-President Ismaili Council Dr. Farhad Mawani (the President was not in the country), Shaukat Ali Khan, National Council member responsible for Europe (who flew to London from Copenhagen especially for this meeting), Salim Jan Muhammad, National Council member responsible for external relations and Ghulam Abbas Hunzai. The honourable guests were given a detailed guided tour of the building by Rizwan Mawani, a prominent educationist in the Ismaili Tariqa and Education Board UK. After the completion of the tour the guests and members of the UK Ismaili leadership sat in the Executive Suit of the Ismaili Centre for the meeting.
Photos at:
http://pamirtimes.net/2016/11/11/govern ... re-london/
By Ghulam Abbas
London: The Governor GB Mir Ghazanfar and his wife MLA Rani Atiqa flew to London early this week to participate in the World Tourism Promotion festival, being held here in London. During their stay they took time to visit the Ismaili Centre, London to meet the leaders of the Ismaili community. They were warmly received by the vice-President Ismaili Council Dr. Farhad Mawani (the President was not in the country), Shaukat Ali Khan, National Council member responsible for Europe (who flew to London from Copenhagen especially for this meeting), Salim Jan Muhammad, National Council member responsible for external relations and Ghulam Abbas Hunzai. The honourable guests were given a detailed guided tour of the building by Rizwan Mawani, a prominent educationist in the Ismaili Tariqa and Education Board UK. After the completion of the tour the guests and members of the UK Ismaili leadership sat in the Executive Suit of the Ismaili Centre for the meeting.
Photos at:
http://pamirtimes.net/2016/11/11/govern ... re-london/
WEBCAST: AKF talk on “Empowering India’s Women” at Ismaili Centre in London
Ismaili Centre London
22 February 2017
The Aga Khan Foundation will conduct an onstage discussion titled Empowering India’s Women – A self-help movement through savings, entrepreneurship & access to key services that will take place at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 23 February. The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live and is expected to start at 8:15 PM GMT (London time).
Tinni Sawhney, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation India and Matt Reed, CEO of AKF in the United Kingdom, will discuss how the Foundation is enhancing women’s financial security, improving incomes and promoting access to sanitation that provides both dignity and safety.
http://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentre ... en”-london[/b]
Ismaili Centre London
22 February 2017
The Aga Khan Foundation will conduct an onstage discussion titled Empowering India’s Women – A self-help movement through savings, entrepreneurship & access to key services that will take place at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 23 February. The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live and is expected to start at 8:15 PM GMT (London time).
Tinni Sawhney, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation India and Matt Reed, CEO of AKF in the United Kingdom, will discuss how the Foundation is enhancing women’s financial security, improving incomes and promoting access to sanitation that provides both dignity and safety.
http://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentre ... en”-london[/b]
STEP Graduation Ceremony, 2017
The Institute of Ismaili Studies cordially invites you to view the live webcast of the proceedings of the Graduation of the Secondary Teacher Education Programme 2017, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London
Date: Saturday, 1st April 2017
Time: 1:30 pm (GMT)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Paul Black, Emeritus Professor of Science Education
Click here to watch the webcast LIVE.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/pla ... 3595863001
For further information, email: studentservices@iis.ac.uk
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The Institute of Ismaili Studies cordially invites you to view the live webcast of the proceedings of the Graduation of the Secondary Teacher Education Programme 2017, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London
Date: Saturday, 1st April 2017
Time: 1:30 pm (GMT)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Paul Black, Emeritus Professor of Science Education
Click here to watch the webcast LIVE.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/pla ... 3595863001
For further information, email: studentservices@iis.ac.uk
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WEBCAST: The Pamir Energy Story
This is a LIVE WEBCAST of The Pamir Energy Story, a conversation between Daler Jumaev, General Director of Pamir Energy and Matt Reed, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation UK at the Ismaili Centre, London on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. It is expected to begin at 8:15 PM London time (BST).
If you are having trouble viewing this webcast, please see the troubleshooting note below.
Join us on 10 May at 8:15 PM BST (London time) for a talk entitled The Pamir Energy Story: Building brighter futures on the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Students studying in the evenings. Doctors performing lifesaving surgery. Businesses innovating and expanding. Families warming their homes without producing harmful smoke. Women freeing up their time to start new enterprises. Mountainous communities connecting to the rest of the world. These are just some of the life-changing benefits of electricity in the Pamirs.
Join Daler Jumaev, General Director of Pamir Energy, to learn how the company transformed a dilapidated Soviet utility to provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to this region, and how it is helping to build brighter futures and promote cross-border cooperation in one of the world’s most remote areas. In conversation with Matt Reed, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation UK.
This event is being held in collaboration with the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (UK).
http://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentre ... ergy-story
This is a LIVE WEBCAST of The Pamir Energy Story, a conversation between Daler Jumaev, General Director of Pamir Energy and Matt Reed, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation UK at the Ismaili Centre, London on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. It is expected to begin at 8:15 PM London time (BST).
If you are having trouble viewing this webcast, please see the troubleshooting note below.
Join us on 10 May at 8:15 PM BST (London time) for a talk entitled The Pamir Energy Story: Building brighter futures on the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Students studying in the evenings. Doctors performing lifesaving surgery. Businesses innovating and expanding. Families warming their homes without producing harmful smoke. Women freeing up their time to start new enterprises. Mountainous communities connecting to the rest of the world. These are just some of the life-changing benefits of electricity in the Pamirs.
Join Daler Jumaev, General Director of Pamir Energy, to learn how the company transformed a dilapidated Soviet utility to provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to this region, and how it is helping to build brighter futures and promote cross-border cooperation in one of the world’s most remote areas. In conversation with Matt Reed, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation UK.
This event is being held in collaboration with the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (UK).
http://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentre ... ergy-story
Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the inauguration of the Ismaili Centre site at Cromwell Road, while Lord Soames performed the ceremony of foundation.
THE.ISMAILI | 28 September 2009
Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, London
The Foundation Ceremony for the Ismaili Centre, London took place on 6 September 1979. Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the inauguration, as Lord Soames performed the ceremony of foundation.
The Foundation Ceremony for the Ismaili Centre, London – the first such centre established in the Western world – took place on 6 September 1979. Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the inauguration, as Lord Soames, the Lord President of the Council, performed the actual ceremony of foundation.
Located in South Kensington, the structure would be built on a prominent island site along Cromwell Road, facing the Victoria and Albert Museum. Casson Conder Partnership, the architects had designed a building that would at once be compatible with its surroundings and reflect the mood of Islamic architectural tradition.
Press release and speeches
Speech made by Mawlana Hazar Imam
Speech made by The Lord Soames
Photographs
Photographs of the Foundation Stone ceremony
https://the.ismaili/foundation-ceremony-london
THE.ISMAILI | 28 September 2009
Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, London
The Foundation Ceremony for the Ismaili Centre, London took place on 6 September 1979. Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the inauguration, as Lord Soames performed the ceremony of foundation.
The Foundation Ceremony for the Ismaili Centre, London – the first such centre established in the Western world – took place on 6 September 1979. Mawlana Hazar Imam presided over the inauguration, as Lord Soames, the Lord President of the Council, performed the actual ceremony of foundation.
Located in South Kensington, the structure would be built on a prominent island site along Cromwell Road, facing the Victoria and Albert Museum. Casson Conder Partnership, the architects had designed a building that would at once be compatible with its surroundings and reflect the mood of Islamic architectural tradition.
Press release and speeches
Speech made by Mawlana Hazar Imam
Speech made by The Lord Soames
Photographs
Photographs of the Foundation Stone ceremony
https://the.ismaili/foundation-ceremony-london
Webcast: 'AI Futures: the Societal Impact of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence'
Continuing the ‘Diamond Jubilee Lecture Series' at the Ismaili Centre, London, Professor Alan Winfield, Professor of Robot Ethics, University of the West of England, Bristol will deliver a lecture entitled 'AI Futures: the Societal Impact of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence' on Thursday, 22 February 2018. The lecture will be followed by a discussion, moderated by Professor Alnoor Bhimani, London School of Economics, on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on human society. The event is due to begin at 8:15 PM GMT and will be webcast live at http://the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-ai-futures- ... telligence
Continuing the ‘Diamond Jubilee Lecture Series' at the Ismaili Centre, London, Professor Alan Winfield, Professor of Robot Ethics, University of the West of England, Bristol will deliver a lecture entitled 'AI Futures: the Societal Impact of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence' on Thursday, 22 February 2018. The lecture will be followed by a discussion, moderated by Professor Alnoor Bhimani, London School of Economics, on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on human society. The event is due to begin at 8:15 PM GMT and will be webcast live at http://the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-ai-futures- ... telligence
Ever Wondered What London's Mosques Look Like Inside? These Photos Show You
Ismaili Center included:
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Ismaili Center included:
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The Fatimids: The Rise of a Muslim Empire
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
How much do you know about the Fatimids?
Join us for an exploration of the Institute’s new “easy to read” book on the Fatimids and travel through an exciting and eye-opening period of Ismaili history.
This publication is the first book in the IIS’ new World of Islam series. Dr Shainool Jiwa, the author, will engage in an on-stage conversation with Mahmood Ahmed about her new publication and respond to questions from the audience.
Emerging from a period of long seclusion, in the year 909 the leader of the burgeoning community of lsmaili Shi’i Muslims was declared the first Fatimid Imam-caliph. Abd Allah al-Mahdi founded the only sustained Shi’i dynasty [909-1171] to rule over substantial parts of the medieval Muslim world, rivalling both the Umayyads of Spain and the Abbasids. At its peak, the Fatimid Empire extended from the Atlantic shores of North Africa, across the southern Mediterranean and down both sides of the Red Sea, covering also Mecca and Medina.
This accessible history, the first of two volumes, tells the story of the birth and expansion of the Fatimid Empire in the 10th century. Drawing upon recently available eyewitness accounts, Shainool Jiwa introduces the first four generations of Fatimid Imam-caliphs -al-Mahdi, al-Qa’im, al-Mansur, and al Mu’izz - as well as the people who served them and those they struggled against. Readers are taken on a journey through the Fatimid capitals of Qayrawan, Mahdiyya, and Mansuriyya and on to the founding of Cairo. In this lively and comprehensive introduction, we discover various milestones in Fatimid history and the political and cultural achievements that continue to resonate today.
Dr Shainool Jiwa is a senior faculty member at The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. As a specialist on the Fatimids, she has written and lectured extensively on medieval Islamic history and has edited and translated key medieval Arabic texts relating to Fatimid history.
Mahmood Ahmed, a practicing lawyer, is currently Chairman of the Aga Khan Foundation UK National Committee. He previously served as President for the Ismaili Council for the UK, and the Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in Uganda.
Venue: Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre, London
Thursday 26 April 2018 at 8:15pm BST
https://the.ismaili/united-kingdom/fati ... lim-empire
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
How much do you know about the Fatimids?
Join us for an exploration of the Institute’s new “easy to read” book on the Fatimids and travel through an exciting and eye-opening period of Ismaili history.
This publication is the first book in the IIS’ new World of Islam series. Dr Shainool Jiwa, the author, will engage in an on-stage conversation with Mahmood Ahmed about her new publication and respond to questions from the audience.
Emerging from a period of long seclusion, in the year 909 the leader of the burgeoning community of lsmaili Shi’i Muslims was declared the first Fatimid Imam-caliph. Abd Allah al-Mahdi founded the only sustained Shi’i dynasty [909-1171] to rule over substantial parts of the medieval Muslim world, rivalling both the Umayyads of Spain and the Abbasids. At its peak, the Fatimid Empire extended from the Atlantic shores of North Africa, across the southern Mediterranean and down both sides of the Red Sea, covering also Mecca and Medina.
This accessible history, the first of two volumes, tells the story of the birth and expansion of the Fatimid Empire in the 10th century. Drawing upon recently available eyewitness accounts, Shainool Jiwa introduces the first four generations of Fatimid Imam-caliphs -al-Mahdi, al-Qa’im, al-Mansur, and al Mu’izz - as well as the people who served them and those they struggled against. Readers are taken on a journey through the Fatimid capitals of Qayrawan, Mahdiyya, and Mansuriyya and on to the founding of Cairo. In this lively and comprehensive introduction, we discover various milestones in Fatimid history and the political and cultural achievements that continue to resonate today.
Dr Shainool Jiwa is a senior faculty member at The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. As a specialist on the Fatimids, she has written and lectured extensively on medieval Islamic history and has edited and translated key medieval Arabic texts relating to Fatimid history.
Mahmood Ahmed, a practicing lawyer, is currently Chairman of the Aga Khan Foundation UK National Committee. He previously served as President for the Ismaili Council for the UK, and the Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in Uganda.
Venue: Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre, London
Thursday 26 April 2018 at 8:15pm BST
https://the.ismaili/united-kingdom/fati ... lim-empire
Webcast: Global Centre for Pluralism presentation
A special presentation will be held tonight at the Ismaili Centre London. John McNee, Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism, will provide a background on the organisation’s work, and provide an explanation of its aims, objectives, and vision. The event is expected to begin at 8:30 PM (BST) and will be webast at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-global-plur ... rce=Direct
A special presentation will be held tonight at the Ismaili Centre London. John McNee, Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism, will provide a background on the organisation’s work, and provide an explanation of its aims, objectives, and vision. The event is expected to begin at 8:30 PM (BST) and will be webast at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/webcast-global-plur ... rce=Direct
Webcast: Milad-un-Nabi Lecture 2018
Join us for the annual Milad-un-Nabi Lecture, to be hosted at the Ismaili Centre London on Wednesday 21 November. Entitled The Arab Spring — Quest for Social Justice, this year’s lecture will be presented by Masooda Bano, Professor of Development Studies at the University of Oxford. The presentation will be followed by an on-stage conversation with Sarah Bowen Savant, Associate Professor at the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. The event is due to begin at 8:30 PM GMT, and will be webcast at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/united-kingdom/webc ... cture-2018
Join us for the annual Milad-un-Nabi Lecture, to be hosted at the Ismaili Centre London on Wednesday 21 November. Entitled The Arab Spring — Quest for Social Justice, this year’s lecture will be presented by Masooda Bano, Professor of Development Studies at the University of Oxford. The presentation will be followed by an on-stage conversation with Sarah Bowen Savant, Associate Professor at the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. The event is due to begin at 8:30 PM GMT, and will be webcast at the.ismaili/live.
https://the.ismaili/united-kingdom/webc ... cture-2018