As part of one of our previous annual anniversary series, we had asked our readers to tell us how a particular Jamatkahana has impacted their lives. Links to some of the reflections that we published are provided below. Ismailis and Toronto residents alike eagerly await and are excited about the opening of the new Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Toronto, along with the Aga Khan Museum and the Park, all located at one site. Thousands walk or drive by the magnificent buildings, and Simerg welcomes your thoughts and reflections on these projects which, Inshallah, will be opening soon. In this regard, readers will also wish to read Jim Bowie’s superb piece of the photos he had been taking of the construction site since its inception. Please click In the Making: The Aga Khan Museum, the Ismaili Centre and their Park. Alternatively, to download a PDF file (5mb) please click on the image below.
A MYSTICAL HALO (AND A GLITTERING STAR) AT THE SITE OF
THE NEW TORONTO ISMAILI CENTRE AND JAMATKHANA
PDF Photo essay: Click on image
Flashback – a night scene at the Aga Khan Museum project site on November 29, 2010. Photo: Jim Bowie.
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SIMERG’S JAMATKHANA SERIES
Learning and Sharing Knowledge About Ismaili Jamatkhanas Through Imamat Day Greeting Cards
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Dubai’s Jewel: The Ismaili Community’s Congregational Space
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Bagamoyo’s Historic Ismaili Jamatkhana Through Pictures, Poetry and Prose
Fond Memories of Salamieh, 51 Kensington Court, and Yakymour
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1953-1957: Ismailia Social and Residential Club and Jamatkhana
at 51 Kensington Court, London W8
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Memories of Nairobi’s Majestic ‘Town Jamatkhana’,
formerly the ‘Darkhana’ of Kenya
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5 Palace Gate when it was a privilege to be in England
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The Darkhana, Canada: A Building of Graceful Architecture and Spiritual Nobility
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Remembering Kampala Jamatkhana: Special in so many ways
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A Jamatkhana in Tashkorgan, China
The Jamatkhana in Tashkorgan in Xinjiang Province, China. Please click for story and photographs.
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Serenity in Central London: The Ismaili Centre
The Prince of Wales is greeted by the Aga Khan during a visit to the Ismaili Centre to join a reception to help celebrate its 25th anniversary. Photo: Press Association, Nottingham, UK. Please click for article
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Date posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014.
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