Imamat News
Close to Home: Al-Khimyah
4 June 2020
The second film in the Close to Home series, written and directed by Prince Aly Muhammad, explores the work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in Cairo, Egypt. The film is an account of a city whose foundations were laid over a thousand years ago, which has seen a 500-year-old rubbish dump rebuilt into a lush green oasis, and a poor inner-city district transformed into a thriving community.
Close to Home film series continues on World Environment Day
1 June 2020
A second film in the Close to Home series will be released on World Environment Day, Friday 5 June.
Message from Mawlana Hazar Imam, 23 May 2020
22 May 2020
Message from Mawlana Hazar Imam
22 April 2020
Mawlana Hazar Imam conveys blessings for the worldwide Jamat
27 March 2020
Mawlana Hazar Imam has sent a message with blessings for the global Jamat, which is shared here by Malik Talib, Chairman of the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum.
Prince Rahim visits East Africa to evaluate AKDN’s response to environmental sustainability and climate change
24 March 2020
In early March, Prince Rahim, accompanied by his wife, Princess Salwa, visited Kenya and Tanzania, to better understand the plans and responses of the various institutions and agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) towards environmental sustainability and climate action.
Mawlana Hazar Imam sends a message for the Jamat
19 March 2020
On the occasion of Navroz, The Ismaili is pleased to share a message from Malik Talib, Chairman of the Ismaili Leaders’ International Forum, which includes a message from Mawlana Hazar Imam.
Partnering to create, curate, and communicate knowledge
26 February 2020
The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the University of Cambridge came together to sign historic partnership agreements at ceremonies in Cambridge and London on 25 and 26 February 2020. The events in the UK were attended by Princess Zahra, along with senior leaders from UCA and the University of Cambridge.
Pluralism in action: Global Pluralism Award winners tell their story
19 December 2019
The Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP) hosted the second biennial Global Pluralism Award ceremony in November 2019. At the ceremony, presided over by Mawlana Hazar Imam and attended by many members of the GCP’s Board, including Princess Zahra, the Centre recognised three winners who will each receive a $50,000 grant to help them continue their work.
Students in Portugal inspired by the fragile beauty of the sea
11 December 2019
Prince Hussain visited the Ismaili Centre, Lisbon yesterday to inaugurate an exhibition of artwork designed by students from the Portugal Jamat’s Talim (religious education) classes, inspired by The Living Sea photo exhibition currently on display at the National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon.
Video: Ismaili students experience The Living Sea photo exhibition in Lisbon
11 December 2019
In November 2019, Prince Hussain offered a series of guided tours to Ismaili youth and children visiting his photographic exhibit in Lisbon. The exhibition features over 100 photos depicting the beauty, fragility, and diversity of marine life, reflecting Prince Hussain’s ecological and environmental concerns.
Video: Salgirah Mubarak
11 December 2019
As the global Jamat celebrates Mawlana Hazar Imam's 83rd birthday, we look back at some highlights of the past 12 months. On this happy occasion, The.Ismaili extends warmest wishes to the Ismaili Jamat around the world. Salgirah Khushiali Mubarak!
