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A Hackathon Dubai participant consults with a facilitator to determine if his group is on the right track.
A Hackathon Dubai participant consults with a facilitator to determine if his group is on the right track.
Hackathon Dubai empowers youth to address today’s technological challenges
Hackathon Dubai empowers youth to address today’s technological challenges
27 January 2020

The Ismaili Centre, Dubai held its first two-day Hackathon recently, which introduced 35 young individuals to real-world technological problems and challenged them to identify sustainable global solutions.

Developing analytical thinking, human interaction and confidence through Lego Robotics
Developing analytical thinking, human interaction and confidence through Lego Robotics
14 December 2019
Lead design architect Farshid Moussavi, Mawlana Hazar Imam, landscape architect Thomas L. Woltz, and Ismaili Council for the United States President Al-Karim Alidina survey the future site of the Ismaili Center Houston from above.
Lead design architect Farshid Moussavi, Mawlana Hazar Imam, landscape architect Thomas L. Woltz, and Ismaili Council for the United States President Al-Karim Alidina survey the future site of the Ismaili Center Houston from above.
Mawlana Hazar Imam visits Ismaili Centre Houston site
Mawlana Hazar Imam visits Ismaili Centre Houston site
22 November 2019

Mawlana Hazar Imam toured the site of the Ismaili Center Houston yesterday, 22 November, alongside the Center’s design team and the leadership of the USA Jamat. During his trip, Mawlana Hazar Imam also met with City of Houston Mayor the Honorable Sylvester Turner. 

President Amiruddin Thanawala congratulating the appointed Student Officers
President Amiruddin Thanawala congratulating the appointed Student Officers
Ismaili Youth Model United Nations launches at the Ismaili Centre Dubai
Ismaili Youth Model United Nations launches at the Ismaili Centre Dubai
11 November 2019
Bangladeshi folk and cultural dances performed by the Srishti Cultural Group
Bangladeshi folk and cultural dances performed by the Srishti Cultural Group
Bangladesh Culture, Heritage and Cuisine Celebration at Ismaili Centre, Dubai
Bangladesh Culture, Heritage and Cuisine Celebration at Ismaili Centre, Dubai
21 June 2019

The Embassy of Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Bangladesh, Dubai hosted a cultural evening in partnership with the Ismaili Community at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai on April 21, 2019.

AKDN Lunch at The Ismaili Centre Dubai
AKDN Lunch at The Ismaili Centre Dubai
25 May 2019
Ismaili Centre Dubai is knowledge partner for Harvard Club of the UAE sponsored Harvard Student-Led Innovation Challenge Dubai 2019
Ismaili Centre Dubai is knowledge partner for Harvard Club of the UAE sponsored Harvard Student-Led Innovation Challenge Dubai 2019
25 May 2019
 Attendees had the opportunity to share a pledge on how to end the stigma around mental illness in support of Bell Let’s Talk Day
 Attendees had the opportunity to share a pledge on how to end the stigma around mental illness in support of Bell Let’s Talk Day
Joining the conversation. Helping to end the stigma around mental illness.
Joining the conversation. Helping to end the stigma around mental illness.
3 April 2019
On January 30, 2019, Bell Let’s Talk Day, the Ismaili Centre, Toronto launched a three-part series - Minding the Gap: A Conversation on Mental Health from Stigma to Treatment Innovation.
Elaha Soroor performs at the Ismaili Centre, London in October 2017.
Elaha Soroor performs at the Ismaili Centre, London in October 2017.
Music @ One at the Ismaili Centre London: Building bridges and breaking down barriers
Music @ One at the Ismaili Centre London: Building bridges and breaking down barriers
26 March 2019

We humans share our culture through many forms of creative expression, which together embody the arts. Arts encompass multiple ways of channelling creative impulses through poetry and literature, visual, imaginary, and performance. Over time, culture informs, shapes, and transforms the way human society comes to present various art forms which it learns to cherish and covet as civilisations evolve and progress.

Entrance into the Ismaili Centre, Dubai — a plurality of perspectives.
Entrance into the Ismaili Centre, Dubai — a plurality of perspectives.
The Ismaili Centre Dubai – a reflection on the first decade
The Ismaili Centre Dubai – a reflection on the first decade
28 February 2019

Over the past decade since its opening, the Ismaili Centre Dubai has become established as a multidisciplinary hub of culture, faith, education, and community identity. Exemplifying the core values of Ismaili Muslims, the Centre offers a platform for dialogue, unity, and progress within the Jamat and the wider community.

World-renowned architects to design the Ismaili Center Houston
World-renowned architects to design the Ismaili Center Houston
4 February 2019

UK-based architect Farshid Moussavi has been selected to lead the design of the Ismaili Center, Houston — the first Ismaili Center in the USA.

A façade of interspersed openings facing the courtyard at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai
A façade of interspersed openings facing the courtyard at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai
Ismaili Centres: Spaces that uplift mind and spirit
Ismaili Centres: Spaces that uplift mind and spirit
4 February 2019

Situated in six cities around the world, the Ismaili Centres are places of contemplation and congregation, peace and prayer, humility and hope, discovery and dialogue, and equanimity and enlightenment.

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