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Author: Nimira Dewji

The Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mu'izz transferred the dynasty's capital to Cairo, a city he founded
  • Cairo

The Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mu’izz transferred the dynasty’s capital to Cairo, a city he founded

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 25, 2015October 11, 2016

In June 973 (Ramadan 362) the Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mu’izz transferred the seat of the Fatimid…

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  • India

Mughal decorative art incorporated abundant floral imagery

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 20, 2015October 11, 2016

The Mughals, who began to rule the Indian Subcontinent in 1526, built a magnificent empire,…

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Retrospective: His Highness the Aga Khan received the 2001 Archon Award for his efforts in promoting global health care
  • Aga Khan IV

Retrospective: His Highness the Aga Khan received the 2001 Archon Award for his efforts in promoting global health care

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 17, 2015October 11, 2016

…the Society’s President Patricia Thompson described the Aga Khan as a “remarkable individual who during…

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Prince Aly Khan Hospital Mumbai
  • Aga Khan IV

The history of the Aga Khan Health Services

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 17, 2015May 12, 2018

The history of health centres and hospitals established by the AKHS begins with facilities in…

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Aga Khan University
  • Aga Khan IV

About the Aga Khan Health Services

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 17, 2015October 11, 2016

The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of three agencies of the Aga Khan…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Mawlana Hazar Imam established the Aga Khan Health Services to continue the tradition of providing good health care

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 17, 2015October 11, 2016

The medicine of medieval Islamic civilization was primarily derived from Greek medicine, particularly the writing…

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  • Muslim Scholars

Islamic calligraphy reflected the diversity and pluralism of the various cultures

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 11, 2015October 11, 2016

“Strive to write elegantly for this will ensure your means of livelihood.” Caliph ʿAlī ibn…

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  • Canada

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 6, 2015October 11, 2016

It is my sincere hope that, by its presence and the functions it fulfills, the…

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His Highness the Aga Khan invested Companion of the Order of Canada
  • Aga Khan IV

Retrospective: His Highness the Aga Khan invested as an Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 6, 2015October 11, 2016

June 6, 2005 – Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims…

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Canada bestows the title honorary Canadian citizen
  • Aga Khan IV

Today in History: Prime Minister Harper bestows the title “Honorary Canadian Citizen” to His Highness the Aga Khan

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 28, 2015October 11, 2016

On May 28, 2010, Prime Minister Harper formally announced the Canadian Parliament’s unanimous decision to make…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hazar Imam’s first mulaqat in Central Asia

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 22, 2015October 11, 2016

In 1995, in an unprecedented event in the recorded history of the Imamat, Mawlana Hazar Imam…

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Akbar's mausoleum
  • India

Emperor Akbar’s pluralistic policies led to the strong foundation of the Mughal Empire

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 20, 2015October 11, 2016

The Mughals, who ruled the Indian subcontinent from 1526 to 1857, built a magnificent empire based…

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  • Aga Khan IV

His Highness the Aga Khan: our responsibility as stewards of God’s creation

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 15, 2015October 11, 2016

“For our faith constantly reminds us…our responsibility and obligation, as good stewards of God’s creation,…

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  • Prophet Muhammad

Mi’raj – A Journey of the Soul

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 14, 2015October 11, 2016

Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-…

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Pir Sadr al-Din devised the Khojki script to preserve the community's sacred literature
  • India

Pir Sadr al-Din devised the Khojki script to preserve the community’s sacred literature

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 9, 2015February 11, 2018

According to Ismaili tradition, Pir Sadr al-Din devised the Khojki script as a vehicle for…

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Prince Amyn Aga Khan conferred the Aga Khan Music Awards distinguished Patron’s Award

Canada | Dr. Zainub Verjee Inducted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

Canada | Shiza Hirani, Global Youth Advocate Honored with Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award and the Henry Baker Scholar Award

Pakistan | Aga Khan University Medical College’s Dean Dr Karim Damji honored with 2026 AGS Humanitarian Award for excellence in global eye care

Pakistan | Aga Khan University Researchers Named Among World’s Top Most-Cited Scientists

USA | Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan V presided over the opening of the Ismaili Center Houston

Sports Diplomacy: The Power of Connection through the World Marathon Majors

Aaj Raaj Mubarak Hove – Ginan by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jamil Assani

Mawlana Hazar Imam Meets President of Egypt

Aga Khan Award for Architecture Award spotlights creative solutions to global challenges

Interfaith

Portugal | Prince Aly Muhammad attends opening of chapel damaged in wildfires rebuilt with support from the Ismaili Imamat and Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Aga Khan’s Tribute to Pope Francis: A Loss for Humanity

The Interfaith Effort of Canada’s Ismaili Community: A 12,000-Pound Ramadan Food Drive

Strengthening Ties: Ismaili Imamat and São Tomé Formalize Collaboration

Global: Why the World Celebrates His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV | Constellation of Honours: Over 300 Accolades from 55 Countries

A Legacy of Collaboration: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and James D. Wolfensohn’s Partnership for Religious Engagement in Development

The Rev. Dr. Robert Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, Pays Tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV: A Legacy of Compassion

The Drumlanrig Reconciliation Accords: A Historic Step Towards Jewish-Muslim Unity in the UK

Meditation and Contemplation 

The Light of the Divine

Islamic Art

The arts of the Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, continue to inspire

The paisley motif is a Persian symbol of life and eternity

Fables taught universal ideals of leadership

The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

The Globe and Mail: The Aga Khan museum’s latest exhibit takes on a key misconception about Islamic art @thatkatetaylor @AgaKhanMuseum

Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

Mi’raj is a soul’s journey towards spiritual knowledge

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

The Persian chahar-bagh gardens reflected the unity and harmony of the cosmos

Art & Culture

Canada | Concordia University to award Princess Zahra Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate at its spring 2025 convocation

Global | Honoring Princess Yasmin Aga Khan & Rita Hayworth: World renowned artists – Britain’s Yarrow & Turkey’s Baykam – Unite with Hilton Contemporary Art Gallery in support of Alzheimer’s Association

Aga Khan Master Musicians Premiere Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Paris

Honoring Sufi Mysticism with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Delhi’s Heritage Unveiled

Global: Why the World Celebrates His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV | Constellation of Honours: Over 300 Accolades from 55 Countries

Celebrating Qur’anic Art: A Colloquium of Creativity and Scholarship at The Institute of Ismaili Studies

The Gulgee Museum in Karachi is a Son’s Tribute to a Master | Dawn Images

Ismail Gulgee, late Pakistani calligrapher and abstract artist, honored with dedicated museum | Arab News

The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

Taniya Dharani – a full-time artist empowering Ismaili artists and fostering a thriving art community

Books & Authors

The First Aga Khan – OPEN ACCESS to download or read online for free

Moment in Time | 1 January 1931 – Ivanow, the pioneer of Ismaili Studies, began to work for Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

Taniya Dharani – a full-time artist empowering Ismaili artists and fostering a thriving art community

New Book | “Small Acts of Courage’ by Ali Velshi

New Book | “Love You Around the Universe and Back” by Mya Farial Mahedi and Zahra Mahedi

New Book | “Pari Needs A Mobility Aid” by Iffat Damji

New Book | “Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas” by Dr Hasan Merali

Make more room at the table’: Calgary writer [Anar Ali] deepens immigrant story with cop drama, Allegiance

Cookbook: All the Russ Without the Fuss by Reeshma Haji

“An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging” by Hanif Fazal

Ginans

Aaye Reham Rahemaan by Imtiaz Fazalbhoy (Faiz)

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Ginans by Nargis Balolia

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Ham Dil Khālaq Yā Alī Tu(n)hī Ja Vase – O’ Lord, in my heart only you dwell

Zahir K. Dhalla: Nine Ginans of Nine Ismaili Pirs – Download Free eBook, available for 3 days

A Ginan on Love

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

Ginan: Kutumb parivār sajnā

Kalaam-e-Mawla, Playlist | Mohamed Virjee

A Ginan in a dream at the Ismaili Centre: By Pir Hassan Kabiruddin – Recited By Alijah Gulamhusein Gulamani

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

Ginan: “Suno Suno Momano Sun Man” – Das Batiyan – A Ginan of Pir Shams

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

Ginan: Swaami-ne saachu(n) karine sreviye – By considering the Imam to be true, be devoted to him

Ginan: Ab teree mohabat lagee – Now I am in love with you

Ginan: Aanand aanand kariyo rikhisaro – Rejoice, rejoice o believers!

Ginan: Kheddo kheddo jemaani naavddi – Sail skillfully in the boat

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

Ginan: Ham dil khaalak Allah sohi vase ji – My heart is the creation and Allah resides therein

Ginan: Maal khajinaa bohotaj bhariya – Though you may have filled many treasuries with riches

Qasidas

Mp3: Ilahi Shukar (Gratitude for God’s Bounties) with English Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Qasida ‘Dam Hama Dam Ali Ali’ by Shahid A. Qalandar

Qasida: Ya Amiral Momineen

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Imamat Day Songs: Shan-i Karim Imam-i Zaman-Vol.1

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

The Qasida is the devotional poetry of Ismailis of Persian heritage

Persian Qasida – Shahid Akhtar Qalandar: Khudawanda Tu Sultane Karimi Tu Bismaillahi Rahmanir Rahimi

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

Qasida of Hazrat Imam Mawlana Nizar II – Har Chand K Man Dar Nazare

Poetry has been central to the spiritual life of Muslims

Qasidas with Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam – By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig

JollyGul.com: Valentine’s Qasida Treat for the Jamat from Amin Mawani

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

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