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The newly elected United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, pictured here last year while serving as High Commissioner of the UN refugee agency, together with the outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. (Image credit: UN News Center)
  • Portugal

Letter to the New York Times: Portugal’s Antonio Guterres an “excellent choice” as the new UN Secretary General

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 14, 2016August 6, 2017

The UN General Assembly yesterday appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António…

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UNHCRS' champion the plight of refugees: From Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan to Filippo Grandi
  • Portugal

Portugal’s ex-Prime Minister António Guterres, an excellent choice to be the new United Nations Secretary General

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 6, 2016December 6, 2016

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday chose Portugal’s Antonio Guterres for the next U.N. secretary-general by…

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Mindfulness Meditation at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon
  • Council sponsored

Mindfulness Meditation at the Ismaili Centre Lisbon

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 20, 2016

All are welcome to join an introduction to the practice of mindfulness in the tradition…

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Álvaro Siza Brings the Alhambra to Toronto | Azure Magazine
  • Aga Khan Museum Toronto

Álvaro Siza Brings the Alhambra to Toronto | Azure Magazine

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 29, 2016July 29, 2016

Azure Magazine spoke to acclaimed architect Álvaro Siza about his Visitor Centre, soon to be added to the site of the historic Alhambra in Granada, Spain, and the Toronto exhibition that chronicles its progress.

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  • Aga Khan University
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Aga Khan University President Firoz Rasul gives an interview at Portugal’s Science Encounter 2016 (in English)

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 24, 2016

Aga Khan University President Firoz Rasul gives an interview at Portugal’s Science Encounter 2016 (in English)

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Fanous - Portugal
  • Portugal

Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in Portugal, home of the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 13, 2016October 11, 2016

Portugal, home of the Seat of the Ismaili Imamat and the recently crowned EUFA EURO 2016 soccer championship, is a country with some serious athletes. The Jamat of Portugal is determined to bring the same friendly but competitive spirit to the Jubilee Games in Dubai.

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Amin Sultanali
  • India

Important to preserve our past, says Ismaili engineer

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 10, 2016July 10, 2016

After moving to Portugal in 1973, Kachra accompanied by his wife Yirgina (Alibhai Chagan) decided to visit the birthplace of his grandfather.

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Lisbon, Portugal, 12 May 2016: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan speaking with former Foreign Affairs Minister Luis Amado as the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, looks on. (Image credit: AKDN / Luis Filipe Catarino)
  • Aga Khan Foundation

Government of Portugal appoints Diplomatic Delegation to the Ismaili Imamat

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 5, 2016May 18, 2017

Luís Amado has been appointed by the Government of Portugal to lead the Portuguese delegation to the Ismaili Imamat and in this capacity he will be a bridge between the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat led by His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam and Portugal’s Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Rui Machete sign a landmark agreement on June 3, 2015, establishing a formal Seat of the Ismaili Imamat in Portugal. TheIsmaili/Gary Otte
  • Education Services

His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan to invest €100 million to build Aga Khan Academy in Portugal

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 4, 2016October 11, 2016

One of the Ismaili Imamat’s first project in the country will be building the Aga Khan Academy in the greater Lisbon area.

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  • History

Ismaili settlement in Mozambique goes back a long time!

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016

A 438­ page hardcover book, launched in 2014, outlines in great details the early settlement of Ismailis in Mozambique.

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Open House Lisboa, Centro Ismaili, Lisboa (Ismaili Centre, Lisbon)
  • Jamat Khana

Open House Lisboa profiles Ismaili Centre, Lisbon – July 2-3, 2016

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 2, 2016October 11, 2016

In 2016, the Lisbon Open House takes place on the first weekend of July – opening the doors of the best areas of Lisbon, including the Centro Ismaili, Lisboa (Ismaili Centre, Lisbon).

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Ismaili Centre, Lisbon
  • Canada

Sultan Jessa: Ismaili Centre Lisbon – Design Inspired by Persian Gardens

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 3, 2016June 3, 2016

The eye-catching building in the heart of Lisbon encompasses traditional designs from Muslim civilizations.

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Ismaili Imamat's Diplomatic Corps: Senior Officials of the Seat of Ismaili Imamat, Personal Representatives of the Imam & AKDN Resident Representatives
  • Afghanistan

Ismaili Imamat’s Diplomatic Corps: Senior Officials of the Seat of Ismaili Imamat, Personal Representatives of the Imam & AKDN Resident Representatives

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 17, 2016May 4, 2025

Recent developments of Imamat activities across the globe has witnessed acceleration and scaling up of various AKDN initiatives in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

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His Excellency Professor Manuel Heitor, Portugal’s Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, and Nazim Ahmad, Representative of the Ismaili Imamat to the Portuguese Republic shake hands after signing a Research Cooperation Agreement. His Highness the Aga Khan and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mrs. Teresa Ribeiro look on. (Image credit: AKDN / Luis Filipe Catarino)
  • Aga Khan Development Network

Portuguese news media coverage of Ismaili Imamat’s €10 million investment boosting scientific projects in Portugal & Lusophone countries

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 16, 2016December 25, 2016

We are not just signing an agreement between Portugal and the Aga Khan Development Network, we are essentially putting together our common effort towards the development of scientific capacity in African countries

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Photos: President of the Portuguese Republic receives His Highness the Aga Khan at Belém Palace
  • Aga Khan Development Network

Photographs: President of the Portuguese Republic receives His Highness the Aga Khan at Belém Palace

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 14, 2016December 25, 2016

President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa receives His Highness the Aga Khan

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

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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

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The Light of the Divine

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

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Fables taught universal ideals of leadership

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

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

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

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

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The Daystar of Time – Poem by Sujjawal Ahmad

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

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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

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

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

Ginan: Kutumb parivār sajnā

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

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

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

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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: Kalpat jalpat maayaa e mohee – Mirage-like and false is this illusory existence in which my soul is attached

Abdulsultan Maherali: Ginan in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam

Qasidas

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

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

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

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

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

Persian Qasida: Let go of this entire ruse, O lover! Go mad, go mad!

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

The spread of Sufism facilitated the cultivation of introspective religious poetry

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

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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