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Karen Armstrong speaks at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby

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Karen Armstrong in Vancouver to talk about compassion and religion
Eva Sajoo Posted: Mar 28th,
»Karen Armstrong at the Burnaby Ismaili Centre.

Karen Armstrong, an internationally renowned British author and commentator on religion, will be hosted by the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue from March 19 - 30 to hold a city-wide series of discussions on compassion. She makes the case that unless society grasps the social and political role that compassion must play, conflicts will extract a growing toll in human suffering.

Armstrong is the author of several bestselling books, including History of God, biographies of the Buddha and the Prophet Muhammad, and most recently, Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. Armstrong’s gifts as a remarkably articulate author-activist earned her the prestigious TED Prize in 2008. The TED Foundation awards $100,000 each year to an individual with an idea important enough to change the world. “The TED Prize is awarded annually to an exceptional individual who receives $100,000 and, much more important, “One Wish to Change the World." Armstrong used her award to gather a network of scholars and activists from across several religious communities, working together to draft the Charter of Compassion.

The compassion charter draws on the Golden Rule shared by most religions: that people should treat others in the same way they expect to be treated. The vision behind the Charter, and the ways in which it is being used to motivate change, drives a series of conversations that Armstrong is leading across the city this month, linking communities and individuals to a global conversation on compassion.

On Sunday, March 25, she spoke to a packed audience at Burnaby’s Ismaili Centre, focusing on the ethical principles of Islam — which also inform universal ethics, secular and religious. Armstrong acknowledged that faith traditions can (and are used) to motivate claims of superiority, and to excuse the mistreatment of those outside the fold. Yet at their best, each of these traditions embraces compassion as the key to our dealings with other human beings.

Muslim mystic Ibn Arabi, writing in the 13th century, illustrates this concept.

“Do not attach yourself in an exclusive manner to any one creed, so that you disbelieve all the rest," he wrote. "Everyone praises what he believes; his god is his own creature, and in praising it he praises himself. Consequently, he blames the beliefs of others, which he would not do if he were just, but his dislike is based on ignorance.’

Armstrong emphasized that compassion is different from pity. Rather, compassion recognizes that “we are sharing the planet not with inferiors, but with equals”.

This concept is easy to pay lip service to, but difficult to implement in practice. People are often guilty of allowing ignorance or unexamined prejudice to shape how we think and speak about others. By emphasizing differences of culture, race, or religion, we put distance between ourselves and others. The less they seem to be like us, the easier it is to treat them as inferiors.

Armstrong has put her finger on something critical here. The worst violence the world has seen -- from genocides to slavery -- is always preceded by a systematic attempt to erase the humanity of the victims from our language, and hence from our thoughts. Think of the way dehumanizing Rwanda’s Tutsis were portrayed by the Hutus ahead of the 1994 genocide, the way that Africans were viewed by Europeans, or the way Jews, gypsies, and others were categorised by the Nazis. By allowing ourselves to think of some category of people as less human, it becomes easier to treat them in barbaric ways. Compassion begins with a serious commitment to seeing the moral equality of other human beings.
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Karen Armstrong speaks at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby during her 12 Days of Compassion tour

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Ismaili Centre the venue for United Way Leadership Vancouver

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United Way Leadership Vancouver will be held at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby, with program dates starting from September 2012, and registration closing on July 30, 2012.

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Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation Ceremony at the Ismaili Centre

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The Aga Khan Education Board for Canada and Technovation invites you to a Panel Discussion with Women Leaders in Technology

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Eight dynamic women share leadership stories at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

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PM visits the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver

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TheIsmaili.org – Diary of the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby: Prime Minister of Canada tours the Ismaili Centre in Vancouver

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Ismaili Centre International Lecture

The Aga Khan Council for Canada and War Child invite you to the 2015 Ismaili Centre International Lecture featuring award-winning humanitarian and best-selling author Dr. Samantha Nutt. The 2015 Ismaili Centre International Lecture is sponsored by RBC.

The theme for the 2015 Ismaili Centre International Lecture is ‘Perspectives on Global Development’.

As a medical doctor and founder of the renowned international humanitarian organization War Child, Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises. A leading authority on current affairs, the impact of war, international aid and foreign policy, Dr. Nutt is one of the most intrepid and recognized voices in the humanitarian arena and is amongst the most sought-after public speakers in North America. With a career that has spanned more than two decades and dozens of conflict zones, her international work has benefited millions of war-affected children globally.

Dr. Nutt will speak in three Canada cities.

Dr. Nutt will deliver her lecture and participate in a moderated discussion followed by questions from the audience. The evening lectures will be followed by a reception and book signing (Damned Nations). Light food and beverage will be provided.

Ticket Cost: $25. To purchase tickets please click here.

The Ismaili Centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Shia Ismaili Muslim communities around the world. Reflecting the Ismaili community’s intellectual and spiritual understanding of Islam, its social conscience, its forward outlook and its commitment to progress, the Centres are bridges of friendship and understanding that serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society. The Ismaili Centre International Lecture is a signature program of the Aga Khan Council for Canada. The International Lecture aims to foster a greater understanding of critical issues and brings together world renowned thought leaders. These lectures encourage exchange and mutual understanding between diverse peoples, communities and faiths, while broadening intellectual horizons and fostering an appreciation of pluralism.


Ismaili Centres

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Canada

Start Date:

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Start Time:

7:00 PM

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Vancouver

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Start Date:

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Start Time:

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Calgary

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Start Date:

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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8:00 PM

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Toronto

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Cariboo Hill Secondary students visit Cairo exhibition at Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

Students in Mr. Bertness’ and Ms. Myles’ Sci-matics class had the opportunity to visit Connect, Create Cairo, an exhibition hosted by the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby to explore the past, present and future of cities and urban spaces. The exhibition used 3D printing technology to allow students to conceive design solutions to urban planning and issues.

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British Columbia Premier Christy Clark visits the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

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“A Place of Miracles” book launch to be held at Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on April 9, 2016

His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Canada presents the book launch of A Place of Miracles: The Story of a Children’s Hospital in Kabul and the People Whose Lives Have Been Changed by It with author Lee Hilling

Saturday April 9, 2016
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
Presentation, interview, book signing and reception and Q&A 8:30 p.m.

Lee Hilling has been Chairman of FMIC’s governing body since 2006 and has travelled to Afghanistan nearly sixty times. He has held board and senior executive management positions at academic health centers in the United States, Pakistan, and East Africa. A native of Ohio, he now lives with his wife in Bethesda, Maryland.

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WEBCAST: Book launch and discussion with Lee Hilling

Lee Hilling, Chairman of the French Medical Institute for Children in Kabul, discusses his book A Place of Miracles: The Story of a Children’s Hospital in Kabul and the People Whose Lives Have Been Changed by It at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on Saturday, 9 April.

The event is due to begin soon after 2:00 PM PDT (Vancouver time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.

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Building Bridges of Understanding

April 20, 2015

Representatives of the Ismaili community of the Lower Mainland welcomed a group from the North Vancouver Region to the Burnaby Ismaili Centre on Sunday, April 12. Beginning in the courtyard - designed to reflect the beauty and tranquility of paradise - we were led slowly around its pathways, under spring blossoms, the sound of a fountain drowning out the noise of traffic on nearby Canada Way. We entered the Centre and Jamatkhana through architect Bruno Freschi's massive archway, faced with Carrara marble and flanked by sandstone walls. Our volunteer guide took us through the three floors of the Centre, with its rooms for community gatherings, administration and education. The simplicity and symmetry of the architecture are striking - engineers among us marvelled at the concrete construction. The calligraphic decorations on walls, doors and windows are complemented and softened by kilim rugs hanging in the stairwells and meeting areas.

We were served a wonderful hot lunch; then Dr. Omar Kassam spoke to us about the traditions and beliefs of Shi'a Ismaili Muslims, their spiritual practices and their practical engagement with the world. Our visit ended with time in the prayer hall, the centre of Ismaili life. We came away with gratitude for the hospitality we had been shown, and a deepened understanding of our Ismaili neighbours.

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Special Edition | British Columbia Electronic Al-Akhbar | Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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Event

Ismaili Centre, Burnaby 30th Anniversary – Livestream on the Future of the Canadian Jamat


The Council for British Columbia is pleased to present a very special event this Friday in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, Council for Canada President Malik Talib will be addressing the entire British Columbia Jamat on the future of the Canadian Jamat via a live broadcast, which will be shown at all Jamatkhanas.

This is a unique opportunity for us to hear directly from President Talib about Mawlana Hazar Imam's vision for the Canadian Jamat and how we, as a Jamat, will navigate the next 30 years and beyond.

It is our hope that the entire Jamat, including non-Ismaili family members, will join us for this special evening


Date: Friday, June 24, 2016
Start Time:After Jamati Ceremonies
Location:All Jamatkhanas
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A lecture/demonstration by Chugge Khan and friends

'Poems are rough notations for the music we are.’ – Rumi

Sufi music is the sound of Islam’s mystical inner dimension. At once spiritual and ecstatic, Sufi music reflects some of the most accessible, liberal and pluralistic traditions of Islam. Today it is contained in a variety of forms – from Qawwali (made popular the world over by musicians such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) to the Kafis of poet saints like Bulle Shah, to a contemporary version some refer to as ‘Sufi Rock’.

Master musician Chugge Khan, born in the Thar desert in India, is a living repository of more than a thousand songs, and a master of many instruments. He has played with a wide range of musicians (from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to AR Rahman, to Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead) on stages all over the world including the Fez Sacred Music Festival and Womad.

Join Chugge Khan and key members of his musical collective Rajasthan Josh at a special evening in the beautiful courtyard garden of the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. In an informal lecture/demonstration format, they will take us on a journey of the poetry, instruments and songs that inspire them. This event follows from the concert ‘Songs of the Desert Sufis’ and provides a deeper understanding of how Sufi music and poetry continues to influence our contemporary lives. Guiding us with musical context (and translating from Hindi and Urdu to English) is Mohamed Assani, himself a musician of renown and a noted member of Vancouver’s musical community.

Presented with support from the Ismaili Centre Burnaby
The Ismaili Centre Burnaby is part of a network of 6 Ismaili Centres around the world, including Centres in London, Dubai, Dushanbe, Lisbon and Toronto. Collectively, they are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. They are bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among diverse peoples, communities, government and civil society. For more information about the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, please visit their website.

 When July 10, 2016 8:00 pm  Where Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

4010 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1G8
Ticket Price
$15

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Ismaili Centre, Vancouver(Burnaby) BC on Wednesday September 21st, 2016

Naz Rayani


Burnaby, British Columbia

Event Details:

The Shi'a Ismaili Muslim Centre, designed by Bruno Freschi, is a synthesis of traditional Islamic architectural principles and modern construction techniques. From reports of people who have visited the Centre, we can assure you a most memorable day. The Centre, inaugurated in 1985, is one of BC’s best kept architectural secrets.

Join Naz Rayani C.M.,Ph.C.,LLD, and the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society CSRS (Uvic) for a tour The Vancouver (in Burnaby) Ismaili Muslim Jamatkhana and Centre.

Please pass on the invite to your families & friends

If the bus is full, Please register on the "WAITLIST"

Meet at 8:15 - 8.30a.m. At Swartz Bay Terminal to depart as foot passengers on the 9 a.m. to Tsawwassen.

Please dress casual and comfortable for the weather.

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THE COURTYARD COMMISSION

The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

22nd October 2016

Doors open at 8:30pm

***FREE ADMISSION***

REGISTER HERE

Spaces and locations have long inspired the work of artists. The symbiotic relationship between places and art is one that has inspired major works, from Vincent Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night inspired by the cafés of France, to Antoni Gaudi’s building La Pedrada inspired by Art Nouveau.

What happens when a group of innovative artists are brought into an inspiring space, how does that place impact their work and how to they, in turn, impact the space?

It is with these questions in mind that 21st Century Rennaissance presents The Courtyard Commission. The commission brings together a group of Vancouver artists who were invited for a summer creation residency in the Ismaili Centre courtyard. The evening showcase will feature the work generated during that residency.

The Ismaili Centre Burnaby courtyard is a unique space for a dynamic collaboration. Designed to bloom in all four seasons, the courtyard is a combination of organic flora and man-made architecture, each deliberately chosen to reflect both the surrounding environment as well as the architectural traditions of Islam. The space was conceived in the spirit of congregation, to foster dialogue, and to inspire peace and contemplation.

Come and walk through the courtyard and experience a sensory journey, animated by interactive projection mapping, dance, and live modulated sitar music, imagined by dynamic local artists Nancy Lee, Laine Butler, Kiran Bhumber, Mark Nybo, and Mohamed Assani.

Notes from the artist:

The Ismaili Centre’s marble exterior inspired us to develop visuals which we will project on to the building using paint. We video recorded the macroscopic process of paint marbling on a canvas. Kiran Bhumber composed a piece [music] inspired by our visuals. Ralph Escamillan is choreographing a dance performance with Sophia Wolfe and Alex Tam inspired by the space in the courtyard… During this residency, we have discovered a different, more tangible medium (paint) as artists who generally work in the digital realm. I have thought a lot about humans and our relationship with colour pigment, how blue was the last colour that came to human consciousness and how we are alchemizing colour when we use physical pigment (made from natural minerals), record it to a digital format (camera, visual software) and then transform it into light (projections). I have thought a lot about how different colour pigments in paint have different temperaments – they have a different consistency, they dry differently, they are cohesive to themselves, they maintain integrity – whereas, the coloured light we see from our screens and projectors exists on a spectrum – it’s movements are merely illusions in the tangible world. Discovery will be a major theme in this performance. — Nancy Lee

Hello! This is Mark, one of the musicians from the project. Here is a couple ambient tracks I whipped up for the commission. — Mark Nybo

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VIDEO: Leaders in technology and innovation meet at the Ismaili Centre for the MaRS FinTech Canada Series

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Leaders in technology and innovation meet at the Ismaili Centre for the MaRS FinTech Canada Series

Ismaili Centre Burnaby

3 November 2016

Burnaby, 6 October 2016 — The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby partnered with MaRS Discovery District, Canada’s largest entrepreneurial and innovations hub, for the national launch of the MaRS Financial Technology Canada series. The event attracted over 140 entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, innovators and policy leaders from Vancouver and across Canada.

MaRS Discovery District and the BC Technology Association used the event as a platform to announce a landmark strategic partnership to drive innovation and increase collaboration among Canada’s two largest financial technology markets: Toronto and Vancouver.

The Honourable Michael De Jong, British Columbia Minister of Finance with Ismaili Council for BC President Samir Manji and Adam Nanjee, Group Head of Financial Technology at MaRS welcomed the audience to the event. Minister De Jong spoke about BC’s uniquely positioned economy, full of talent and ingenuity. He encouraged industry leaders to collaborate and form partnerships to develop ideas that can be brought to the global stage, while engaging with government on policy to further catalyse growth in the FinTech sector.

The conversation extended to Facebook and Twitter under #FinTechCA and was a trending topic across Canada during the event. Over 150 viewers took part in the event through a Periscope live stream.
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WEBCAST: Ali Velshi delivers International Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi will deliver an Ismaili Centre International Lecture titled Mixed Messages: Fact, Fiction or Judgement at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 30 January 2017.

The event is due to commence at 7:00 PM PST (Vancouver time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.

Every day we are bombarded with news stories from around the globe — everything from the latest scientific medical breakthroughs, to statistics on climate change, to images of violence and sound bytes from politicians and pundits. At times, these messages can be contradictory.

MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi will deliver an Ismaili Centre International Lecture in which he explores how news outlets make sense of it all, and whether they are helping or hurting the way in which we consume the news. Global National newscast anchor Dawna Friesen will moderate the event.

The Ismaili Centre International Lectures aim to foster a greater understanding of critical issues facing our communities today. These lectures encourage dialog and mutual understanding between diverse peoples, communities and faiths, while broadening intellectual horizons and fostering an appreciation of pluralism.


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"Oh My Sweet Land" by Silk Road Rising

by Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

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The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby will feature a play by Silk Road Rising called "Oh My Sweet Land" written by Amir Nizar Zuabi and performed by Susaan Jamshidi depicting a moving love story from Syria.

They came from Damascus, Aleppo, Banias, and beyond — and now they live in camps and abandoned buildings as Syria becomes a haunting memory. In this intimate and compelling drama, a Syrian woman prepares kibbeh in her kitchen while recounting tales of her vanished lover, bringing to life a land torn apart by civil war.

Appetizers: 8:00 pm

Performance: 8:30 pm

Refreshments: 9:45 pm

An appetizer of kibbeh will be served prior to the performance, followed by a sampling of Syrian dessert and coffee afterwards.

About Silk Road Rising: A Chicago based company that creates live theatre that tell stories through a diverse intersection of cultures. The Silk Road is a legacy associated with rich traditions of oral narrative, epic poetry, and storytelling. Thus, the celebrated trade routes serve Silk Road Rising both as a geographic guide as well as a metaphor for intercultural dialogue.

If we consider the many trade routes the Silk Road spawned and linked up with, then today, the modern nation states of the ancient Silk Road comprise some two-thirds of humanity.

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Office of the President, UBC
7th Floor, Walter C. Koerner Library
1958 Main Mall

The Changing Role of Higher Education: Developing the Next Generation of Global Leaders

The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, April 18, 2017

It’s an honour and privilege to be with you, in this strikingly beautiful Ismaili Centre. For nearly four decades, the Ismaili Centre has offered spaces for spiritual contemplation, as well as social, cultural and intellectual gatherings.

The Centre truly does provide a bridge to friendship and understanding for the wider community, and opens our minds and hearts to pluralism in Canada and around the world.

This is a message that resonates personally with me. My own experiences have made me very aware of how different cultures and races interact and are treated, in higher education and elsewhere. I appreciate the work the Centre does in this regard.

I’m proud to say that the University of British Columbia and the Ismaili community collaborate on a number of initiatives; globally through the Aga Khan Development Network and locally through the Ismaili Council of BC:

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Indian Summer Festival takes place in Vancouver and Burnaby from July 6 to 15.

On Indian Summer Festival's final day, sitarist Mohamed Assani and tabla player Amarjeet Singh will perform in "Morning Raga". It will take place in the courtyard at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.

That evening, five speakers, including Crabapple and Shamsie, will be part of a 5X15 event, in which each person has the floor for 15 minutes.

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2017 Gold Award Ceremony with the Governor General at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby

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PATH TO UNDERSTANDING: A COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO ISLAMOPHOBIA

Location: Ismaili Centre Burnaby - 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby
Date:
October 23, 2017 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

This past year has been a heart-wrenching time for many. Divisive ideas fueling racism and discrimination are often rooted in fear or a lack of understanding – in particular about Islam. Unfortunately, Canada is not immune to these trends. The rise of Islamophobia impacts us all and challenges cherished Canadian values of diversity and equality.

Join the Ismaili Centre, YWCA Metro Vancouver and University of British Columbia in an inclusive dialogue on the rise of Islamophobia and populism in North America and ways in which we can engage our communities to strengthen our commitment to pluralism.

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Tour of the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby
Premier John Horgan met with members of the Ismaili Council of BC and toured the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.


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Who we are, where are we headed? Amyn Sajoo In Conversation with Farouk Noormohamed

Join the Ismaili Centre Burnaby on March 17, 2018 for a conversations on the topic of “At the nexus of citizenship, identity and religion” Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence, SFU Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies & Cultures will be hosting architect Farouk Noormohamed who was elected to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s College of Fellows in 2013.

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The Event

Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV) and Virasat Foundation, in collaboration with the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, are proud to present the next program in Baithak Series: Exploring Time. Three immensely talented musicians from India - Dilshad Khan, Abhisek Lahiri, & Subrata Bhattacharya - will be taking us on a journey through afternoon melodies, in an intimate, yet majestic atmosphere. The artists will perform a special sarangi and sarod jugalbandi (duet) in the second part of the baithak.

The Venue

The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby is a place of spiritual congregation for the Ismaili community, but it is also a space for intercultural confluence, dialogue, and representation. The incredibly beautiful architecture and design evokes a sense of serenity, and is a world away from the distractions of everyday life. The event will take place in the social hall which is intimate amidst its grandeur, and with both floor seating and chair seating, you'll get to experience the typical mehfil atmosphere.

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Law Enforcement Lunch & Learn

Members of Law Enforcement Agencies from the Metro Vancouver were hosted at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 19 September for a presentation on the diversity and history of Islam by Rizwan Mawani. Participants shared perspectives and perceptions of Islam followed by Rizwan’s presentation. One of the RCMP members commented that “this session gave me a better understanding of the diversity within the Muslim communities and I’m so impressed with the Ismaili Centre, and how volunteer service has been at the heart of this building and your community”.

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The Qur’an in the 21st Century: Walid Saleh | November 1, 2018 | 6:00pm

Professor Walid Saleh will deliver a lecture on “The Qur’an in the 21st Century” at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby as part of the "Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century" lecture series by the Aga Khan Museum.

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Islamic Geometric Designs

The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and The Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, is pleased to present a special lecture and workshops with Islamic geometric design expert Eric Broug.

Workshops: Mr. Broug will be demonstrating how the rules and principles of this design tradition enabled craftsmen to make beautiful and complex compositions. Use the same tools as those craftsmen and learn a number of geometric patterns. No prior experience is needed. Papers, pencils and marker pens will be provided. Suitable for all ages.

Eric Broug holds a Masters degree in the history of Islamic art and architecture from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, United Kingdom. He is the Principal of Broug Ateliers for Islamic Architecture, Arts and Crafts in Yorkshire, which creates contemporary Islamic art. He is the author of Islamic Geometric Patterns and Islamic Geometric Design. Visit Eric Broug online for more details on his projects and work.

Date:

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Location:

Ismaili Centre Burnaby, 4010 Canada Way

Registration: 10:30 am

Workshop Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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