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‘Memoirs of Muhindi’ draws packed audience in Vancouver
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‘Memoirs of Muhindi’ draws packed audience in Vancouver

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  • Posted on December 6, 2017December 6, 2017

‘Memoirs of Muhindi’ draws packed audience in Vancouver Award-winning journalist Mansoor Ladha’s latest book, Memoirs of…

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The sea we swim in - Dr. Al Lily's Bro Code of Saudi Culture
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The sea we swim in – Dr. Al Lily’s Bro Code of Saudi Culture

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  • Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017

  (Andrew Kosorok’s review published on Amazon.com) We rarely if ever really see ourselves as…

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Farida Somjee receives 2017 Fiction Award at the 16th Annual Whistler Writers Festival
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Farida Somjee receives 2017 Fiction Award at the 16th Annual Whistler Writers Festival

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

Tanzanian novel wins in Whistler Farida Somjee received the 2017 Fiction Award at the 16th…

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Foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan - New Book - Mosques: Splendors of Islam
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Mosques: Splendors of Islam – foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan; preface by Leyla Uluhanli; general editor, Jai Imbrey – Princeton University Library Catalog

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  • Posted on November 24, 2017November 24, 2017

Mosques are among the greatest architectural feats and have a profound beauty: their spiritual purpose…

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Mansoor Ladha's Book Launch - Vancouver, Sunday Nov. 12 at 1:00 pm
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Mansoor Ladha’s Book Launch – Vancouver, Sunday Nov. 12 at 1:00 pm

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 6, 2017November 5, 2017

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Book Review by Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee: Memoirs of a Muhindi: Fleeing East Africa for the West

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  • Posted on October 31, 2017January 28, 2018

“Memoirs of a Muhindi-Fleeing East Africa for the West” A Journey through time and space…

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3 Books on the Importance of Early Education | The New York Times
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3 Books on the Importance of Early Childhood Education | The New York Times

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  • Posted on October 31, 2017October 30, 2017

Across the country, school reformers are pushing for the expansion of publicly funded early education.…

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Rahim’s synthesis: In polarised times, Abdur Rahim could be a national icon for his syncretism (India)
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Rahim’s synthesis: In polarised times, Abdur Rahim could be a national icon for his syncretism (India)

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  • Posted on October 28, 2017

Why should we recall Rahim today? In our polarised world where Hindi and Urdu are…

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Foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan - New Book - Mosques: Splendors of Islam
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Foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan – New Book – Mosques: Splendors of Islam

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 25, 2017October 24, 2017

Mosques: Splendors of Islam Written by Leyla Uluhanli, Foreword by Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Introduction…

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Top Award for Two Editors from the Institute of Ismaili Studies at Frankfurt Book Fair
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Top Award for Two Editors from the Institute of Ismaili Studies at Frankfurt Book Fair

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  • Posted on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

The Motovun Group of International publishers (MGIP) have given their Silver Award in the category…

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Outstanding Malaysian welcome for “Diasporic Distractions”
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Outstanding Malaysian welcome for “Diasporic Distractions”

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  • Posted on October 23, 2017April 2, 2018

Well known Malaysian short story writer and novelist, Matthew Thomas, launched Mohamed Keshavjee’s latest book…

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Book celebrating life and legacy of poet Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan launched
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Book celebrating life and legacy of poet Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan launched

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  • Posted on October 21, 2017June 2, 2018

“Celebrating Rahim” was launched by InterGlobe Foundation, in association with Aga Khan Trust for Culture,…

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This is what some of the media reviewers have been saying about Mansoor Ladha’s latest book
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This is what some of the media reviewers have been saying about Mansoor Ladha’s latest book

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  • Posted on October 21, 2017October 21, 2017

This is what some of the media reviewers have been saying about Mansoor Ladha’s Memoirs…

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Author Interview: Jamal Merchant
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Author Interview: Jamal Merchant

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  • Posted on October 16, 2017October 15, 2017

My story is based in India. I did extensive research on many aspects of life…

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Excerpts from Isma'ili Modern - Jonah Steinberg (Author)
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Didar (audience) – Excerpts from Isma’ili Modern – Jonah Steinberg [Author]

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  • Posted on October 8, 2017October 9, 2017

Another practice key to the formation of a transnational Ismaili sense of commonality and shared…

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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The spread of Sufism facilitated the cultivation of introspective religious poetry

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The Qasida is the devotional poetry of Ismailis of Persian heritage

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

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

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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

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

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