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  • Volunteer Stories
    • Gulamhusen Alibhai Jamani — An Ismaili Farmer Who Has Served the Mahuva Jamat All His Life
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visit to India: For His Ismaili Followers and Volunteers, “A Dream Come True” and “An Experience of Being Lifted Away to Another World”
    • Stories of Ismaili Volunteers: An Eye Surgeon’s Courageous Journey to Chitral for His Nazrana of Time and Knowledge to Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • The Spirit of the Ismaili Volunteers at an Extraordinary Place
    • Volunteers, the Unsung Heroes of the World-Class 2008 Ismaili Golden Jubilee Games Celebrating the 50th Imamat Anniversary of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Rajabali Mecklai, 85, Serves the Vancouver Ismailis and Community at Large with Dedication and Distinction
  • Thanking Ismaili Figures
    • Jehangir Merchant’s Thank You Letter to the Fatimid Ismaili Icon, Da’i Al-Mu’ayyad al-Shirazi
    • Jalaledin Ebrahim’s Gratitude to Amira Dharrab, Abu Najm Sarraj and Hasan-i-Sabbah
    • Azeem Maherali’s Thank You Letter Inspired by Prince Amyn Mohammad Aga Khan’s Exceptional Service to the Imamat
    • Navyn Naran’s Ode to Pir Hasan Kabirdin – the author of Anant Akhado and the Nav Chugga
    • Vali Jamal’s Thank You Letter to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: The 1972 Expulsion of Asians from Uganda
    • Salim Kanji’s Thank You Letter to East African Pioneers Kassam Ali Paroo, Lutafali Maherali and Aziz Esmail
    • Zarina Moosa’s Thank You Letter to Lady Ali Shah Through the Voice of Her Son, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III
    • Ameer Janmohamed’s Thank You Letter to Pir Sabzali and the Ismaili Pirs of the Ginanic Tradition
      • Reminiscences of Two Great Ismaili Missionaries, Pir Sabzali and Meghji Missionary
    • Hatim Mahamid’s Thank You Letter to the Institute of Ismaili Studies
    • Aziz Kurwa’s Thank You Letter to the Person of the Institution of Imamat
    • The Late Mohezin Tejani’s Thank You Letter to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan – “A Man of Multiple Visions”
    • Andrew Kosorok’s Thank You Letter to the Makers of the Fatimid Blue Qur’an
  • I Wish I’d Been There
    • Ghadir-Khumm and the Two Weighty Matters
    • Ikhwan al-Safa
    • The Love for Ali
    • The Eid-i Qiyama!
    • Al-Qahirah: Then and Now
    • Khawja Nasir Tusi’s Tales
    • Pir Satgur Nur: Miracles in Ginan ‘Putla’
    • Ismaili Penmanship in 1906
    • Discourses of Hazrat Ali
    • Ibn Ridwan and Supernova 1006
    • Light the Candle of Wisdom in the Heart
    • A Fida’i Mission: Into Saladin’s Tent
    • His Name is Jawhar
    • Inferno of Alamut
    • Fatimid Power and Learning Spirit
    • A Young Murid Aspires to Understand Commonalities Between Past and Present
    • Hazrat Ali’s Example: What We Can Do Today
    • Varas Ismail Gangji: The Turning Point
    • The Three Kings Without Crowns
    • “Riding Forth to Open the Canal” with Nasir Khusraw
    • Weaving a Web of Silence, Only to Know
    • A Christian Envoy at the Ghadir Khumm Campsite
    • Volunteering at the Dawn of the Age of Imamat
    • The Unveiling at Sijilmasa
    • Beginnings….
    • Another Shalimar
    • A Unique Moment in the Life of the Punjab Jamat
    • The Faith of My Forefathers
    • 13th-14th Century “Avatar” Discourses; 1885 – Aga Khan III Investiture; 1907 – Aga Khan III in New York
    • The Mind of Yazid, the Faith of Hussein
      • Karbala Tragedy
    • “I Wish I’d Been There” – Summoning the Past Into the Present
      • “I Wish I’d Been There” – Links Via Full Size Images
    • "I Wish I'd Been There" – Summoning the Past Into the Present
  • H.H. The Aga Khan
    • His Highness the Aga Khan on Tunisia’s New Constitution, with English Translation of the Constitution’s Preamble
    • Royal Architectural Institute Awards Gold Medal to 49th Ismaili Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, for his contribution to Canadian architecture
    • Flashback into the 1960’s: Admiration for His Highness the Aga Khan by President Senghor and A K Brohi
    • Gems from His Highness the Aga Khan’s Speech at the University of Ottawa
    • Honorary Degrees Conferred on His Highness the Aga Khan since 1967: A Pictorial Record with Citations, Tributes and Remarks
    • A Selection of Images from Readings Published in 2011
    • A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan on His 75th Birthday – Part III
    • A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan on His 75th Birthday – Part II
    • A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan on His 75th Birthday – Part I
    • A Unique Event Fifty Years Ago: The Review Process and Presentation of Recommendations to Mawlana Hazar Imam for a New Ismaili Constitution in Africa
    • Aga Khan in Prestigious Jury for First-Ever Business Leader’s Award to Fight Human Trafficking
    • The Preamble of “The Constitution of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims”
    • The 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
    • Aga Khan Graces 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium
    • Aga Khan Gifts Brown University in Honour of Vartan Gregorian
      • Vartan Gregorian's Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan at Brown University in 1996
    • One on One: Peter Mansbridge with His Highness the Aga Khan
    • His Highness the Aga Khan and Canada: A Profound Affinity – But Why Canada?
    • Canada's New Governor General, His Excellency David Johnston, Receives His Highness the Aga Khan at Rideau Hall on Thursday, October 7, 2010
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s Foresight and Wisdom at Age 20
    • 1957 Aga Khan IV Ceremonial Installation: Presentation of “Sword of Justice” Signified Ismaili Imam’s Role as “Defender of Faith”
    • Ismaili Imam Bestowed With Honorary Canadian Citizenship at Foundation Ceremony for Aga Khan Museum
    • Key Themes of His Highness the Aga Khan's Speeches Made During His Golden Jubilee Celebrations
    • Key Themes of His Highness the Aga Khan's Speeches Between 2000 and July 2007
    • A Western Correspondent’s Account of the Aga Khan’s Historic First Visit to His Followers in Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Timeline of His Highness the Aga Khan's Awards and Honours
    • Part II – Worldwide Honours For Prince Karim Aga Khan Underline Impact of Ismaili Imamat’s Contribution to Humanity
    • Part I – Worldwide Honours For Prince Karim Aga Khan Underline Impact of Ismaili Imamat’s Contribution to Humanity
  • H.H. The Aga Khan III
    • When His Highness the Aga Khan III First Visited East Africa and the USA
    • His Highness the Aga Khan and the Bubonic Plague of 1897: How the Ismaili Imam’s Courage and Leadership Saved Countless Lives
    • Historical American Newspapers on His Highness the Aga Khan’s ‘Incognito’ Visit to the USA in 1906-1907
    • “Mawla Fulfilled My Wish”
    • On Meeting the Noorani Family – My Voyage to Europe
    • The 1955 “Jubilee Ball” of His Highness the Aga Khan III at the Savoy
    • An Ismaili Youth’s Rare Moment With Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah
  • Voices
    • An Interview with Dr. Devin Stewart of Emory College on Translating the Fatimid Ismaili Jurist al-Qāḍī al-Nuʿmān
    • Ottawa Bait ul-Ilm Students Share a Journey Through Encounters with the Jamat
    • The Story of a Beautiful and Intriguing Cookbook from the Pamirs, “With Our Own Hands”
    • The Sultan of Hard Work and Sacrifice: Veteran Ismaili Journalist Sultan Jessa, Order of Canada, is a Model Canadian Citizen For All to Emulate
    • Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
    • Voices: Unravelling the Dark History of the Medieval Ismaili Community
    • “We Appreciate” – Poem and Voices from the Aga Khan University East Africa Convocations: Graduates and Families Speak About Hopes and Express Gratitude to University’s Founder, His Highness the Aga Khan
    • 11 Year Old Boy Aspiring to Become an Astronaut Interviews India’s Iconic Singer Salim Merchant
    • Simerg’s Exclusive Interview with Mirza Ali and his Sister Samina Baig Who Became the First Ismaili and Pakistani Woman to Reach the Summit of Mt. Everest
    • A Christian Artist’s Epic and Noble Journey of Uniting Faiths Continues As He Completes the First 25 Sculptures Depicting Islam’s 99 Names of God
    • Mountain Voices — Ismaili Testimonies of Life in the Remote Mountains of Pakistan: (I) A Mountaineer’s Adventure
    • Renewal and Renaissance – Towards a New World Order by Nelson Mandela
    • Recognition of Navroz by the United Nations and the US Congress
    • Assessing English Translations of the Qur’an, and Links to Translations on the Internet
    • “Shukr Mawlo, Shukr Mawlo” – When Hope is All You Have Left, a Story for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Salgirah
    • Tales of Ismaili Women of Shimshal: Hussn Bibi and Her Journey to New Zealand to Study English
    • Tales of Ismaili Women of Shimshal: Eid Festivities, Celebrations after a Dangerous Trip, and Stories of a Health Worker and a Wood-Cutter
    • Remarkable Tales of Ismaili Women from Shimshal, a Remote Village in the Karakoram
    • Under Siege: Timbuktu, Mali’s Fabled ‘City of Saints’
    • Historic Farmon Khona in Shimshal
    • Jerusalem: A Photo Essay of the Holy City
    • Reflections on the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat as it Receives Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
    • Words of Wisdom from Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan to the Canadian Jamat That Everyone Can Benefit From
    • The Treasures of Iran, with Excerpts on Hafiz by His Highness the Aga Khan III
    • “Christian and Muslim Perpectives on Jesus” and “Shia Ismaili Islam”
    • Starry Night of Alamut and The Milky Way Across Alamut; The Earth from Space: Spectacular Night Time Photos from TWAN and NASA
    • Hunza’s New Lake: The Story Behind the Birth of Lake Gojal
    • Photo Essay: The Ruins of Alamut
    • Photo Essay: Iran Through a Canadian Lens
    • Kitengela Sculpture at Aga Khan Hospital Seeks to Inspire Hope and Brighten Lives of Patients
    • NanoWisdoms – The First Website Dedicated to Ismaili Imamat’s Speeches, Interviews and Writings
    • Young Ismaili Achievers: An Interview with Serena Taj
    • Young Ismaili Achievers: An Interview with Zul Kapadia
    • Young Ismaili Achievers Speak About Family and Faith, Aspirations, Interests and Social Networks
    • Writings of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan; A Friend of Endangered Species, the Vulnerable Habitat and the Monk Seal
    • Voices: Good Sufi, Bad Muslims
    • A Letter from Badakhshan
    • In the Making: The Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre and Their Park
      • 2011 Simerg Essay Writing Contest – $1000.00 in Cash Prizes
    • Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: A Rare and Insightful Interview With The UNESCO Courier
      • Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Some of the Causes for the Refugee Crisis – Injustice, Intolerance and Lack of Respect for Human Rights
    • My Climb to ‘Sacred’ Alamut, Where Every Stone Tells a Story
      • The Frontispiece of the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Mashhad, Iran
    • The Memoirs of Aga Khan: A Translator’s Voice
    • Yakimour 1954: A Golden Moment for an Aspiring Student – An Audience with the 48th Ismaili Imam, Aga Khan III
    • November 1, 1983: His Highness the Aga Khan Conferred Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by McGill University
      • Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Canadian Governor General's Leadership Conference
      • An Introduction to the Office of the Governor General of Canada and Some Recent Memories with the Aga Khan
    • Rays of Light: “Thank you for restoring my faith in the human race”
    • Professor Mohammed Arkoun: A Courageous Intellectual Who Advocated A Tolerant, Liberal and Modern Islam
    • “Al-Kalimah” by Marlene-Luce Tremblay
    • “The Power of Wisdom” – His Highness the Aga Khan’s Interview with Politique Internationale
    • Part I: 99 Most Beautiful Names – A sculptural presentation of the Names for God from the Qur’an
      • Part II: A Background Explanation of the Sculptures of the Beautiful Names of God
    • World Renowned Photographer Sarite Sanders Portrays Mysterious Radiance of a Fatimid Tomb and the Elegance of the Aga Khan Mausoleum
    • Voices: Unravelling the Dark History of the Medieval Ismaili Community
      • “Hashish Assassin” – Pulling Back the Silk Curtain
    • Alluring Istanbul Links Cultures, Religions and Two Continents and Offers Something for Everybody
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The 48th Ismaili Imam at the Ritz: “Calm Mind, Clear-Thinking and Wise”, A Reporter’s 1933 Story
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Imam Speaks of Burmese Patriotism; Memorial Plate at Jamatkhana Honours 31 Ismaili Lives Lost in WWII Bombardment
    • Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III – Historic Photos and Imam’s Recognition of Services Rendered by the Family of Itmadi Kassam Kothari of Jamnagar
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Eloquent Persian Quatrain by 48th Ismaili Imam Graces a 1923 Invitation For Talk About Imamat
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Stories from Readers (I)
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Recollection of Imam’s Visit to a Family Shop; A Story about the Diamond Jubilee Scale and…Does it (Still) Work?
    • A Review of Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s Photo Exhibition in Washington D.C.
    • Ambitious Iranian Ismaili, Mansour, Reflects on His Musical Career and Life in the UK
    • 30 Questions for Columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
      • Hot and Spicy at Toronto's Harbourfront: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to visit Toronto and Vancouver for Readings, Cooking Demos and Signings
    • Astrophysicist, Arif Babul, in Conversation with Simerg
    • Babul on the Bootes Void, Galaxies, Benefits of Studying Science, Creation, God and Intellect
    • Babul on Science Funding, Muslim Scientists, Intelligent Design and Neurosciences
    • Babul Talks about Identity, Aspirations for the Family and the Jamat, “An Ismaili Academy”, Family Pursuits, Frontierless Brotherhood, and Allah’s Blessing
      • Sunrise Over the Alamut
    • Bruno Freschi, Architect of the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby, in Conversation with Simerg
      • Vij's, a Great Restaurant, and Mr. Bruno Freschi, the Beloved Architect
      • Photo Gallery of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Burnaby, Canada
      • Thumbnail Photo Gallery of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
    • Remarkable Bilaal Rajan – Lofty Goals, Noble Achievements at Age Twelve
      • Bilaal Rajan's Amazing Summer of Extremes: In Mandela's Land and Amongst the "King of the Arctic"
      • For Volunteer's Week, Bilaal Urges us to become 'Barefooters'
    • Alice Hunsberger on Nasir Khusraw – Poet of Substance
    • John Nuraney, Member of Legislative Assembly, British Columbia
    • Maria Cook of the Ottawa Citizen on the Delegation Building
    • Best Wishes from a Vagabond Reporter
    • Seeking Sufism
    • Tweet Test
  • Literary Readings
    • Cutting-Edge Science in Syad Imam Shah’s Naklanki Geeta — Are the answers to secrets that Hadron Collider will reveal already in the Ginan?
    • Supreme Knowledge: A Sublime Gift of Ismaili Ginans
    • The Beautiful Nowruz (Navroz) Tradition of Haft Sin
    • The Intellectual Tradition of Shia Ismaili Islam – The Fatimids and their Approaches to Knowledge
    • On the Imamat and Ismailis: By His Highness the Aga Khan, the Ismaili Constitution, Azim Nanji and Abbas Hamdani
    • Islam’s Esoteric Tradition and its Influence on European Esoteric Writers and Organizations
    • Ideas of One Humanity, Love and Peace in World Religions: Comparative Study of Ginan “Hum dil Khalak Allah Sohi Vase” with a Hindu Bhajan
    • Introductory Notes on Neoplatonism and “Return to the One”, With Article and Audio About the Works of the Great Ismaili Thinker Avicenna
    • Anecdote: Ismaili Children’s Understanding of the Holy Qur’an Gives Immense Happiness to Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • “Qur’an and Ginan” (Qur’anic Teachings in the Ginan)
    • Concepts of Modern Cosmology and Astrophysics in Two Ismaili Ginans, Choghadia and Mul Gayatri
    • Rediscovering a Lost Piece of Ismaili History — First Steps in the Migration of Tanzanian Ismailis to Canada
    • An Explanation of the Ismaili Ginan “Kesri Sinha Sarup Bhulayo”
    • Ismaili Propagation in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent Before the Advent of the Ginanic Da’wah
    • A Brief History of the Khoja Ismaili Community in Daman, India, from the Portuguese Period to the Present
    • Ismaili Spirituality in Pir Shams Shabzwari’s Ginan “Ek Shabada Suno Mere Bhai”, accompanied with recitation
    • Letter to My Son by Hazrat Ali (a.s.)
    • How Muslims Can Harness the Creativity of Our Knowledge Society to Impact Humanity
    • “Die Before You Die” – Journey Towards the Nur
    • The Rosary (Tasbih)
    • The Remarkable and True Story of Mukhi Megji Mulji (1861 – 1933): An Example of Faith, Piety and Service to the Imam of the Time
    • Preparing the Soul for Akhirat (Life Hereafter)
    • “The Blue Manuscript” by Sabiha Al Khemir – An Intriguing Fiction About the Hunt for a Priceless Fatimid Qur’an
    • Averroes – The Islamic Scholar Who Gave the West Modern Philosophy
    • Modern Ismaili Imams on Shia-Sunni Reconciliation and Enriching the Ummah and the World Through a Common Islamic Ethic
    • The Merits, Teachings and Universality of Allah’s Last Prophet: Reflections by Three Ismaili Imams
    • The Verses of the ‘Immaculate Conception’ of Jesus Christ in the Holy Qur’an and their Lasting Impact on a Christian Emperor
    • America’s Founding Fathers and Islam: A Brief Discussion Based on Documents at the Library of Congress
    • Naser-e Khosraw’s Dangerous Homeward Journey: From “One Thousand Roads to Mecca” by Michael Wolfe
    • Three Reasons Why Ismailis Are An Exceptional Community in the Islamic Ummah
    • Naser-e Khosraw’s Pilgrimages to Mecca: From “One Thousand Roads to Mecca” Edited by Michael Wolfe
    • Naser-e Khosraw in Fatimid Cairo: From “One Thousand Roads to Mecca” Edited by Michael Wolfe
    • One Thousand Roads to Mecca: Naser-e Khosraw’s Writing About the Muslim Pilgrimage
    • Loving Tales of our Beloved Imams: Farazdaq’s Praise and Support of Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.)
    • Baba Ismail: The First Shamsi Convert in the History of the Gupti Ismailis of Punjab
    • The Imamat As Depicted Through the Ages in Ismaili and non-Ismaili Writings
    • The Mi’raj and the Prophetic Tradition ‘I Have a Time with God’ (li ma’a Allah waqt)
    • The Wisdom of Hazrat Ali: Selections from Nahj al-Balaghah for Young People (II)
    • Remembering the Heroism and Ethic of Hazrat Ali (a.s.) in the Persian New Year
    • The Common Word for a Common Humanity: The Underlying Essence of the Message as Rooted in the Holy Scriptures of Islam and Christianity
    • Hazrat Hasan: Ahead of His Time and Perhaps Would Be If He Were With Us Today
    • Jesus Through a Muslim Lens
    • Imam Ja‘far’s Legacy to the Community – The Formulation of the Doctrine of Imamate
    • How a Muslim Sees Muhammad
    • Two Songs for Miladun-Nabee
    • The 1979 London Didar: The Setting and The Experience
    • Pomp and Celebration in Fatimid Egypt During the Flooding of the Nile
    • Cairo in the Light of Nasir Khusraw’s Safarnama
    • The Ismailis: From the Earliest Times to the Fall of the Fatimid Empire
    • A Reflection on Wajhullah (‘The Face of Allah’)
    • Proofs of Islam
    • A Brief Note on Ahlul-Kitab or ‘The People of the Book’
    • The Story of Noah’s Ark in the Holy Qur’an
    • The Traditional Ismaili Greeting “Ya Ali Madad”
    • Two Orations of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.)
    • A Brief Introduction to the Muslim Calendar and Major Muslim Festivals and Religious Observances
    • Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (II)
    • Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (I)
    • The Noble Qur’an – An Inexhaustible Well-Spring of Inspiration and Knowledge
    • The Fountain Pen and its Fatimid Origins
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (VII) – Imamat in Ismaili Ginanic Literature
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (VI) – The Merciful Glance and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (V) – Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (IV) – Aab-i Shifa and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar (III) – An Ode on Imam’s Essence and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar (II): Spiritual Enlightenment Under the Imam’s Guidance and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar (I): Dazzled by the Light and other readings
    • Islam’s Great Striver: Hazrat Ali
    • Journey of Discovery: A Recent Visit to the Mausoleums of Pir Sadardin and Pir Hasan Kabirdin
    • “The Ruby Shines On” – A Play About the Life of Nasir Khusraw
    • The Wisdom of Hazrat Ali: Selections from Nahj al-Balaghah for Young People (I)
    • Islam: The Religion of Equality and Universal Brotherhood by Prince Aly S. Khan
    • How Are Essential 21st Century Innovations Vested in the Abbasid and Fatimid Dynasties?
    • A Brief Discussion on Avicenna’s Madhab
    • In the Beginning….The Qur’an and Muslim Thinkers on Creation
    • Averroes and Maimonides: Master Minds of 12th Century Medieval Thought
    • Persians in Fatimid Egypt: (III) Their Role in Commerce, the Economy and Trade
    • Persians in Fatimid Egypt: (II) Their Role in the Da’wah and Ismaili Doctrines
    • Persians in Fatimid Egypt: (I) Their Role in the Army
    • Pir Nasir-i Khusraw on the Gateway and Key to Paradise
    • Avicenna on the Aims of Education, Stages of Education and Methods of Teaching
    • Great Muslim Thinkers: Avicenna on Education (I)
    • Exchange of Letters Between Sultan Malik Shah and Hasan-i-Sabbah
    • Nativity of the Prophet Muhammad: The Mevlud/Mawlid Tradition
    • Ismaili Dawa and Politics in Fatimid Egypt
    • Great Moments in Ismaili History: Ismaili Castles in Syria
    • Great Moments in Ismaili History: The Establishment of the Fatimid Caliphate
      • Photos of the Ruins of the Fatimid Capital, al-Mahdiya, and the Ajdabiyah Fortress Palace
    • Henry Corbin and his Understanding of Ismailism
    • Pir Nasir Khusraw's Theory of Intellectual Education
    • Pir Nasir Khusraw's Concept of Intellect and Theory of Intellectual Education (I)
    • Imam of the Time: “The Straight Path”
    • The Quintessential Marking Point of Islamic History
    • Wladimir Ivanow, First Modern Champion of Ismaili Studies, Explains Why the Community Should Study its Spiritual Heritage
    • A Brief Intuitive Note on the 'Void' with Reference to the Ginan "Aad Thaki"
    • Hazrat Ali’s Tradition Emphasizes Islam as a Thinking and Spiritual Faith
    • Muslim and non-Muslim Expressions on Imam Hussein (a.s.)
    • Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Salgirah and the Depth of His Love for the Jamat
    • A Translation and Brief Commentary of Pir Sadardin's Ginan “Jem Jem Jugatsu Preet Kareva”
    • Reflections on the Scope of Knowledge in Islam: The Interdependence of the Spiritual and Material Dimensions
    • Excavation of a Byzantine Shipwreck and the Discovery of Fatimid Artefacts
    • Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah – An Astonishing and Extraordinary Personality
    • Life Under the Fatimids: Clothing, Women’s Undergarments, Veiling and…A Winter Image of Fatimid Cairo!
    • The Socio-Economic Aspects of the Fatimid Caliphate
    • Ismaili Studies: Book Briefs (II)
    • Egypt's present-day Shias live on Fatimid legacy
    • Ismaili Studies: Book Briefs (I)
    • The Ramadan Lantern – A Fatimid Tradition
    • Some Considerations of the Term ‘Imam’ in the Holy Qur’an
    • Fatimid Object: Door Wings of Imam al-Hakim bi-Amrillah
    • Fatimid Monument: Great Mosque of Mahdiyya
    • Surrender and Realisation: Imam Ali on the Conditions for True Religious Understanding
    • Farmanbardari – Obedience to the Imam of the Time
    • Sayyid Shamsi Seeks Out His Master in Devotional Ginan “Eji Navroz na Din Sohamna”
    • Shi'a Ismaili Tradition in Central Asia – Evolution, Continuities and Changes
    • Some Guidelines On Being a Good (Jamati) Leader
    • Hazrat Ali's Principles of Good Governance – Early Muslim Style
    • Doctrine of Imamat During the Fatimid Period
    • Imamat in Ismaili Ginanic Literature
    • Qadi al-Nu’man on the Distinction between Islam and Iman
    • Karim Master’s Legacy Lives on Through Students He Taught…and a Beautifully Illustrated Journal, "Rahe Rast"
      • An Opportunity of a Lifetime – Recitation of Qur’anic Verses in the Presence of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • In Ismaili Ginanic Literature Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s) is Symbol of Moon-Light, a Mercy to All Nations, and Intercessor
    • In Metaphoric Ginan “Eji Dhan Dhan Aajano” Pir Sadr al-Din Asks Mu’mins to Act Righteously and Gain Spiritual Recognition of Imam-e-Zaman
      • Pir Sadr al-Din and the Da’wah in India – A Brief Note
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: The Face of Imamat
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Long Reign Ends
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – 48th Ismaili Imam’s Platinum Jubilee: World Evolved from Candle Lights and Horse Carriages to Nuclear Physics and Jet Travel
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Diamond Jubilee: “An Incomparable Occasion in the World”
      • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: Lakhpaty’s Intriguing Poster for 48th Ismaili Imam’s Diamond Jubilee Shows Artistic Ingenuity
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Diamond Jubilee: "An Incomparable Occasion in the World"
      • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: Lakhpaty's Intriguing Poster for 48th Ismaili Imam's Diamond Jubilee Shows Artistic Ingenuity
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Ismailis Celebrated Longest Imamat in History with Three Magnificent Jubilees
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Titles, Decorations and Honours Conferred on 48th Ismaili Imam; 72 Year Reign Spanned Six British Monarchs and Seventeen PM's
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Defender of Islam, Activist for Justice and Equality, Confidence Booster, And Deliverer of Joy
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Road to Happiness and The Concept of Life
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Imam's Message in South Africa Addressed Artificial Barriers, Unity, Education for All, and Damaging Social Habits
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A “Mendicant” Who Transformed a Dream into Reality and Stirred the Soul of a Bitter Critic
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A Muslim’s Analysis of Lessons that Can be Learnt from the 48th Ismaili Imam
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Links to Movies at British Pathe
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Imam of the Socio-Economic Revolution
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Successor and a Son Reflect on Accomplishments of the 48th Ismaili Imam
    • Literary Reading: Fatimid Objects – Glass Weights Bearing the Names of Imams al-Zahir and al-Mustansir
    • Fatimid Objects – Exquisite Gold Earrings, Pendants and Bracelets
    • Fatimid Objects – Four Ivory Panels
    • Fatimid Object – Fragment of Robe Attributed to Imam al-Mustansir
    • Fatimid Monuments – The Al-Hakim Mosque and Bab al-Futuh (Gate of Conquest)
    • Fatimid Object – Textile Fragment Attributed to Imam al-Aziz
    • Fatimid Monument – Aqueduct in Kairouan, Tunisia; Patron Imam al-Mu'izz
    • “If You Perform the Pilgrimage…” – Nasir Khushraw’s Advice To a Pilgrim
    • "If You Perform the Pilgrimage…" – Nasir Khushraw's Advice To a Pilgrim
    • Imagery in Ginan, “Ooncha re Kot…”, Underscores Soul’s Yearning for the Beloved
    • Imams Muhammad al-Baqir and Ja'far as-Sadiq on Love for the Imam
    • “Ahl al-Bayt” – An Understanding Based on the Holy Qur’an, Hadith and Historical Events
    • Imam as Divine Guide, Proof of God and Source of Salvation in Ismaili Ginanic Literature
    • Suddh-Buddh and Other Key Terms in Ginan “Bindrare Vann Manhe Sukh Charere Gavantri”
    • Service to the Imam, the Greatest Source of Happiness – Diwan Sir Eboo Pirbhai
    • The Inward Odyssey in Two Key Ismaili Ginans, “Brahma Prakash” and “Sakhi Mahapada”
    • Faith (Iman) and its Foundation
    • An Aspect of Imamat as understood by Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims
    • Fatimid Coins at the David Museum in Copenhagen, Part III
    • Fatimid Coins at the David Museum in Copenhagen, Part II
    • Fatimid Coins at the David Museum in Copenhagen, Part I
    • The Munajat – Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas
    • “The Pure Progeny” and “The Ascension of Intellect”
    • Islamic Teachings Of Shared Responsibilities and Ethics Guide Work of the Aga Khan Development Network
    • Allah in Kufic Script basis of Aga Khan Award for Architecture Logo
    • Nasir Khushraw – “Foundations of the Faith of Muhammad…”
    • "Mu’izz, The Glory of Our Time" and "Imam, You are the One…"
    • Fatimid Rock Crystal Ewers, Most Valuable Objects in Islamic Art
    • Imams are Ships of Salvation
    • Aga Khan Foundation Logo, Characterized by a Universal Symbol of Skill and Caring
    • True and Unconditional Love
    • Ethics in the Kalam-i Mawla of Hazrat Ali
    • Nasir-i-Khusraw on The Excellence of ‘Ali
    • Aab-i Shifaa, Water that Heals
    • Fatimid Scientist, Al Hazen, Inspired by the Spirit of the Qur'an
    • Enduring Teachings of Hazrat Ali
    • The Imam, Manifest in the World
    • Beholding the Face of the Imam
    • Literary Reading: The Essence of Imam – An Ode by Imam 'Abd al-Salam
    • Qadi No’man on Obedience to the Imam
    • The Historical Roots of Imamat
    • Imam Mustansir bi'llah on How to Strengthen Faith
    • The Founding of al-Mahdiyya
    • Where there is Bliss and Prosperity
    • The Inspiration for the Aga Khan University Logo
    • Fatimid Astronomer’s Account of the Lunar Eclipse and Planetary Conjunctions
    • Imam as the Source of Salvation
    • Imam's Recognition and Love for an Outstanding Murid
    • The Vision That Transformed Nasir Khushraw
    • Pir Sadardin’s Ginan Eji Shah Islamshah Amne Maliya
    • The Ginanic Literature of the Ismailis
    • The Light of Imam and the Festival of Nawruz
    • On the Fall of Pride
    • Imam Mustansir bi'llah on the Importance of Zaheri and Batini Aspects of Didar
    • The Devotion of Nizar Quhistani
    • The “Light” that will keep on burning
    • Imam Muizz's Love for Books and Reading
    • Pir Sadr al-Din on the Beatific Vision of the Imam
    • The Greatness of Fatimid Cairo
    • Imam's Favours for his Murids
    • Spiritual Enlightenment Under the Imam's Guidance
    • “Dazzled by the Light” – An Encounter with the Imam of the Time
    • The Mystery of the Missing Mount Nasir Khushraw
  • Art|Poetry
    • Modern Artistic Expressions: Guidelines for Submitting Images and Poetry
    • Poetic Expressions: The Poets and their Poetry
      • A New Year Resolution for 2016
      • Fine Balance: An Anthology of Poetry by Yasmin Hasan
      • Light Upon Light
      • Mowlabapa’s 76th – Only For Us
      • Navroz 2012: Four Poems
      • Arif Babul: Midnight Meditation
      • Nazim Bhimani: Hurricane Katrina
      • Nazim Bhimani: Who Am I?
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: Epigrams I
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: The Pragmatist, High in the Hindu Kush and The Samurai
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: Dialog – the Concept; Excellence; Descartes You Erred; The Art of Thinking
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: Islam Explained
      • Al-Karim Jaffer: Craving Souls and Navruz Mubarak
      • Bashir Ladha: Writing the History of Tomorrow (at Wynford Drive)
      • Laila Lokhandwalla: Reflections on the Golden Jubilee
      • Laila Lokhandwalla: A Spring Poem for Shah Karim
      • Fez Meghani: The Pen in Rumi's Hands
      • Fez Meghani: The Violin Cries for You
      • Shellyza Moledina: Mawla's Eyes, Soul of the Girl and The Jubilee Song
      • Shellyza Moledina: Mawla’s Eyes, Soul of the Girl and The Jubilee Song
      • Shamas Nanji: “Abraham” and “Abraham’s Land”
      • Shamas Nanji: Light-Speed Web
      • Shamas Nanji: Fana and Baqa
      • Shamas Nanji: Ballad for Bistami
      • Shamas Nanji: Jesus & Muhammad
      • Morning at the New Park, Jamatkhana and Museum
      • Navyn Naran: Calla Lilies
      • Navyn Naran: Transcendence – of physical to Spiritual
      • Navyn Naran: "will you be mine on the journey to Mawla" and "Your Birthday"
      • Navyn Naran: burning a Tower, burning a Book
      • Aly Sunderji: Snow and Souls
      • Aly Sunderji: “Within the Strand of Saffron”
      • Aly Sunderji: A Disciple of the Flower…
      • The Festival of Poetic Expressions
        • “Born of the Light” by Amin Mawji
        • “The Key” by Farrah Sheikh
        • “Mabruki, Mabruki” by Neemat Koraci
        • “The Noor of Hazar Imam” by Inaara Verhoosel
        • “Kaleidoscope of Faith” by Zainul Nasser
        • “The Dancing Heart” by Greg Traynor
        • Zahira Virani: "The Morning Sun"
        • "My Ultimate Desire" by Niema Victoria Alhaj
        • "O The Light of Imamat" by Ghulam Abbas Hunzai
        • “Padhramni” by Aliya Solanki
        • “A Beautiful Voice” by Hala Khalaf-Alhaj
        • “Jubilee Golden” by Rahim Valli
        • “Fifty Years” by Fazila Bhanvadiya
        • “Purity of Faith” by Shaheroz Bharwani
        • “Golden Jubilee” by Kaycia Jinnah
        • “Our Love for Mawlana Hazar Imam” by Sadaf Sherbari
        • “Jamatkhana” by Raziyyudin Jamani
        • “Expressions” by Aliyana Hirji
        • “What is the Releationship Between You and Me?” by Maherun Nisa Pradhan
        • “A Nazrana For You” by Zain Velji
    • Nazim Bhimani: The Deaf World
    • Visual Arts: The Artists and their Works
      • Piecing the Alamut Puzzle Together
      • Ataullah Asmate: "Waves off the Moon" and "Communications 5"
      • Mehboob Dewji: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (I): "Diversity"…and more
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (II): "Starlight"…and more
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (III): "Dawn"…and more
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (IV)
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (V)
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (VI)
      • Narmin Hemnani: "Ahl al-Bayt Family", "Remembrance of Allah", and "Standard"
      • Hamida Madhani: “Dizbad”, “Mystical Dance”, “Mubarak”, “Essence of Life” and “The Majestic Horse”
      • Nazmu Mamdani: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Nazmu Mamdani: Yellow Shafted Flicker; Chippy; and Dozing Cougar
        • Nazmu Mamdani: Rafi, My little Boy; Peggy's Cove; and Beejoe
      • Nurin Merchant: "The Nature of Prayer" and "Show Jumping"
        • Nurin Merchant: "Fish", "Anasazi Pot", and "Whale Tea Set"
      • Shahira Patni-Tejpar: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Shahira Patni-Tejpar: "Chai Time" and "Lapis Lazuli Free Fall"
        • Shahira Patni-Tejpar – "Multi-Colored Matungi", "Funky Blue Bowl" and "Vertical Vessel"
      • Rubina Rajan: “Nur i”, “Fury of Insight”, “Knowledge i”, “Breeze” and “Masai”
      • Sonny Sultani: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Sonny Sultani: Whirling Sufi
      • Naznin Virji-Babul: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Naznin Virji-Babul: Kashf (Unveiling) and Touched by the Essence
        • Naznin Virji-Babul: Sept 11
        • Naznin Virji-Babul: Woman Making Roti and Struggle
      • Ismaili Heritage and Traditions: Fascinating Insights into Early Recordings of Ginans and Geets
  • Essays|Letters
    • The Amazing Story of Kundan Paatni: A Graduate of the Aga Khan Nursing School in Nairobi in the 1960s
    • My Fascination with the Once “Exotic” World of Paan
    • An Englishman Reflects on the Nature of Imam Ali
    • Aga Khan Museum’s Special Exhibition “The Garden of Ideas” is a Fine Example of Collaboration and Partnership Between Artists, the Museum and Corporate Sponsors
    • Ode to the Indian Dukawala on East African Plains
    • Book Excerpt: “Conversations on Three Continents” by M. H. Velshi
    • Ismailis in China – A Travelogue with a Special Photo Collection
    • Letter from China: Eid al-Fitr at the Huasheing Mosque in Guangzhou
    • Book Review: Sultan Somjee’s ‘Bead Bai’ Lays Bare the Ismaili Khoja Clan of Early Nairobi
    • Book Review: Scholarly Work of Gujarati Communities Across the Globe is Readable, and Also Deals with Ismaili Traditions
    • “The Seven Ages of Man Redux” by Mo Tejani
    • Rumi’s Tomb, a Dervish Monastery in Bosnia, and an Iconic Bookstore in Paris
    • A Nature Poem
    • RSVP Rice and Stew Very Plenty – Memories of Growing Up in Jinja
    • An Ismaili Reflects on the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
    • Exploring Belgium: The Modern and the Medieval
    • “New Hampshire Twilight” and “Iguazu”
    • Ute Visions
    • Inca Gods
    • A Review of His Highness the Aga Khan’s “Where Hope Takes Root”
    • A Letter to Charles Darwin from Galapagos
    • “Birds Began It All”
    • “Why I am Excited About the Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre and Their Park” by Emmanuel Iduma
    • “Why I am Excited About the Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre and Their Park” by Zohra Nizamdin
    • Singida
    • Childhood Games
  • Parables
    • Honesty – A Story by a Young Writer
    • The Fish With a Dream to See the Forest: A Story for Young Readers
    • Parables on Integrity & Honesty, Allah’s Bounty and Keeping Allah Constantly in Our Hearts
    • Two Tales from Rumi: The Snake-Catcher and the Serpent and The Elephant and the Travellers
    • The Parable of Moses and Khidr in the Holy Qur’an
    • Parable: Traditional Sufi Stories About the Intricacies of Life
    • Parable: Looking for the Tree of Immortality
    • Parable: The Plight of the Unwise…why the donkey was gone!
    • Parable: The Noble Kingdom of Hodja
    • Parable: Don’t Blame Me, by Shams Tabriz
    • Parable: Hodja’s Hospitality, Taken For Granted
    • Parable: Learning from Tragedy, the Story of the Imprisoned Parrot
    • Parable: Hodja and the Fur Coat
    • Parable: Hodja’s Uneven Distribution
    • Parable: Three Hodja Stories, Put to the Test Twice and Tipping the Right Way
    • Parable: For Hodja, Pretending to be Foolish has its Rewards…
    • Parable: To Each, His Own Faith – A Story by Saadi
    • Parable: The Clay's Sweet Fragrance
    • Parable: The Clay’s Sweet Fragrance
      • Parable Lesson: The Alchemy of Transformation, from Copper to Gold
    • Parable: Not Being Afraid of Seeking Out the Truth
    • Parable: “The Mouse and the Camel”, by Rumi
    • Parable: "The Mouse and the Camel", by Rumi
    • Parable: Easying One's Journey to the Lord of Creation
    • Parable: Countering Criticism, Hodja's Way
    • Parable: “Paying for Aroma” – Hodja’s Verdict
    • Parable: Hodja on the Deathbed; The Donkey's Bray or the Wise Hodja?
    • Parable: Watermelons and Walnuts
  • Collections
    • Collection: Special Selection – Out of Print Books on the Art and Architecture of the Fatimid Period
    • Collection: "The Aga Khan’s Horses" – 1938 Limited Edition, Number 81, Signed by the Aga Khan
    • Collection: "The Memoirs of Aga Khan" – 1st Editions in Seven Languages
    • Collection: Acquire a Rare Piece of History – Framed Stamps Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Collection: Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s "Animal Voyage" Embraces the Living World
    • Collection: Purchase “Animal Voyage” by Hussain Aga Khan
    • Collection: Review of Hussain Aga Khan's "Animal Voyage"
  • Photos
    • Historical Photos: Life in the Ismaili Community (1875 – 1957)
      • Historical Photos from the Archives of Master Khimani of South Africa – Part III
      • Historical Photos from the Archives of Master Khimani of South Africa – Part II
      • A Brief Note on Master Khimani’s Service to the South African Jamat, and Historical Photos from His Family Archives (Part I)
      • Prince Aly Khan Birth Centenary: Rare Photos from Nagpur and Lourenço Marques
    • Historical Photos: Life in the Ismaili Community (1957 – Current)
      • My Mother, Jean Kirk, and Her Collection of Rare Photos of His Highness the Aga Khan
      • An Imamat Day Picnic in Canada’s Capital on Father’s Day
      • Olivier Galibert: Ismaili Portraits from Tajikistan
      • Photo Gallery: Ismaili Portraits From Tajikistan (I)
      • Editor’s Choice: Photos of Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan and Prince Karim Aga Khan
      • His Highness the Aga Khan's Historic Visit to the Island of Pemba in November 1957
      • Memories of Kenya: Vintage Photos of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah and Mawlana Hazar Imam
      • Henry Dallal: Portraits from the Hindu Kush
      • Matthieu Paley: Journey to the Roof of the World
    • Simergphotos
  • The Jamatkhana
    • Dubai’s Jewel: The Ismaili Community’s Congregational Space
    • Memories of Nairobi’s Majestic “Town” Jamatkhana, once the “Darkhana”
    • Bagamoyo’s Historic Ismaili Jamatkhana Through Pictures, Poetry and Prose
    • Fond Memories of Salamieh, 51 Kensington Court, and Yakymour
    • 51 Kensington Court, and a Memorable Function Hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan III at London’s Savoy
    • 1953-1957: Ismailia Social and Residential Club and Jamatkhana at 51 Kensington Court, London W8
    • At the Ismaili Centre
    • Happy Days in Hasanabad
    • Memories of Nairobi’s Majestic ‘Town Jamatkhana’, formerly the ‘Darkhana’ of Kenya
    • The Darkhana, Canada: A Building of Graceful Architecture and Spiritual Nobility
    • 5 Palace Gate when it was a privilege to be in England
    • 5 Palace Gate
    • Remembering Kampala Jamatkhana: Special in so many ways
    • A Jamatkhana in Tashkorgan, China
    • Serenity in Central London: The Ismaili Centre
  • Passings
    • In Memoriam: Mohammed Ibrahim Ali (d. March 15, 2014)
    • Noorunisa Maherali (1929 – 2015): A Remarkable Ismaili Woman of Faith and Character
    • Passings: John Nuraney (1937 – 2016)
    • Remembering Nazarali Bapa: An Iron Craftsman Who Made a Spinning Wheel for Mahatma Gandhi
    • A True Account of How Three Ismaili “Shaheeds” Lost Their Lives in a Tragic Accident in 1925 Near Kilosa, Tanganyika
    • Remembering Rai Hussein Khanmohammed of Burma
    • Ameer Kassam Janmohamed (1931-2014)
    • Remembering Mohezin Tejani: Brilliant Author, Humanitarian and Global Nomad Dead at 61
  • Sidelines
    • Five East African Serena Resorts in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards
    • Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday: Part III – The Yellowstone Caldera and Geysers of the Old Faithful Basin
    • Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday: Part II – Wild Life Safari at Grand Teton National Park
    • Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday – Part I: Salt Lake City
    • Lessons from the Life of “the greatest,” Heavyweight Hero Muhammad Ali
    • Ismaili Imam’s Visit to Los Alamos Lab 50 Years Ago Impressed Scientific Hosts and Revealed He Was In Top Physical Condition
    • Sideline: In Remote Badakhshan, Community Funds Spearhead Economic Independence
    • Sideline: Rumi Movie Should Not Gloss Over Important Aspects of Mystic's Life
    • Sideline: Senator Edward Kennedy's Passing Away – Obama Issues Proclamation
    • Sideline: Remembering Col. Atilla Altikat, twenty seven years after his assassination in Canada’s Capital
    • Sideline: Karzai ventures into remote Ismaili territory for election support
    • Sideline: Brooklyn Museum's Exhibit Portrays Sufi Concepts of Light and Enlightenment
    • Sideline: For Obama, Prayer and a Faith in God Are a Guiding Force to Build a Better World
    • Sideline: In Cairo Speech, Obama Asks Youth to Reimagine and Remake the World; Progress Must be Shared
    • Embryonic Stem Cell Research and the Rights of a Foetus: A Shia Muslim Perspective from Iran
    • Sideline: In Hawaii, Honolulu Hideway Showcases Unique Collection of Islamic Art
    • Sideline: President Obama's Remarks to the Turkish Parliament
    • Sideline: Three Presidents Meet in Pivotal Meetings
    • Sideline: Presidents at the White House – the Humble Jimmy Carter
    • Sideline: Work Portraying the Struggles of the Ismailis in the Middle Ages Receives International Honours
    • Sideline: In Ottawa, Magnificent Stamp Exhibition Kindles Memories of the Aga Khan’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations
    • Sideline: For New Yorkers A Treat, as the Silk Roads Ensemble Arrives in the Big Apple for Three Performances in June
    • Sideline: Fatimid Art at the Freer and Arthur Sackler Galleries in Washington D.C.
    • Sideline: In Egypt, Imam Hussein's Maulid Celebrated with Joyful Devotion
    • Sideline: Carnegie Corporation, New York, Invests $10 Million to Deeper Understanding of Islam, Muslim Societies
    • Sideline: What will you do on Earth Day?
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The Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee Visits: 5 Days to Remember

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  • Afghanistan
  • Volunteer Stories
    • Gulamhusen Alibhai Jamani — An Ismaili Farmer Who Has Served the Mahuva Jamat All His Life
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visit to India: For His Ismaili Followers and Volunteers, “A Dream Come True” and “An Experience of Being Lifted Away to Another World”
    • Stories of Ismaili Volunteers: An Eye Surgeon’s Courageous Journey to Chitral for His Nazrana of Time and Knowledge to Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • The Spirit of the Ismaili Volunteers at an Extraordinary Place
    • Volunteers, the Unsung Heroes of the World-Class 2008 Ismaili Golden Jubilee Games Celebrating the 50th Imamat Anniversary of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Rajabali Mecklai, 85, Serves the Vancouver Ismailis and Community at Large with Dedication and Distinction
  • Thanking Ismaili Figures
    • Jehangir Merchant’s Thank You Letter to the Fatimid Ismaili Icon, Da’i Al-Mu’ayyad al-Shirazi
    • Jalaledin Ebrahim’s Gratitude to Amira Dharrab, Abu Najm Sarraj and Hasan-i-Sabbah
    • Azeem Maherali’s Thank You Letter Inspired by Prince Amyn Mohammad Aga Khan’s Exceptional Service to the Imamat
    • Navyn Naran’s Ode to Pir Hasan Kabirdin – the author of Anant Akhado and the Nav Chugga
    • Vali Jamal’s Thank You Letter to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: The 1972 Expulsion of Asians from Uganda
    • Salim Kanji’s Thank You Letter to East African Pioneers Kassam Ali Paroo, Lutafali Maherali and Aziz Esmail
    • Zarina Moosa’s Thank You Letter to Lady Ali Shah Through the Voice of Her Son, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III
    • Ameer Janmohamed’s Thank You Letter to Pir Sabzali and the Ismaili Pirs of the Ginanic Tradition
      • Reminiscences of Two Great Ismaili Missionaries, Pir Sabzali and Meghji Missionary
    • Hatim Mahamid’s Thank You Letter to the Institute of Ismaili Studies
    • Aziz Kurwa’s Thank You Letter to the Person of the Institution of Imamat
    • The Late Mohezin Tejani’s Thank You Letter to Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan – “A Man of Multiple Visions”
    • Andrew Kosorok’s Thank You Letter to the Makers of the Fatimid Blue Qur’an
  • I Wish I’d Been There
    • Ghadir-Khumm and the Two Weighty Matters
    • Ikhwan al-Safa
    • The Love for Ali
    • The Eid-i Qiyama!
    • Al-Qahirah: Then and Now
    • Khawja Nasir Tusi’s Tales
    • Pir Satgur Nur: Miracles in Ginan ‘Putla’
    • Ismaili Penmanship in 1906
    • Discourses of Hazrat Ali
    • Ibn Ridwan and Supernova 1006
    • Light the Candle of Wisdom in the Heart
    • A Fida’i Mission: Into Saladin’s Tent
    • His Name is Jawhar
    • Inferno of Alamut
    • Fatimid Power and Learning Spirit
    • A Young Murid Aspires to Understand Commonalities Between Past and Present
    • Hazrat Ali’s Example: What We Can Do Today
    • Varas Ismail Gangji: The Turning Point
    • The Three Kings Without Crowns
    • “Riding Forth to Open the Canal” with Nasir Khusraw
    • Weaving a Web of Silence, Only to Know
    • A Christian Envoy at the Ghadir Khumm Campsite
    • Volunteering at the Dawn of the Age of Imamat
    • The Unveiling at Sijilmasa
    • Beginnings….
    • Another Shalimar
    • A Unique Moment in the Life of the Punjab Jamat
    • The Faith of My Forefathers
    • 13th-14th Century “Avatar” Discourses; 1885 – Aga Khan III Investiture; 1907 – Aga Khan III in New York
    • The Mind of Yazid, the Faith of Hussein
      • Karbala Tragedy
    • “I Wish I’d Been There” – Summoning the Past Into the Present
      • “I Wish I’d Been There” – Links Via Full Size Images
    • "I Wish I'd Been There" – Summoning the Past Into the Present
  • H.H. The Aga Khan
    • His Highness the Aga Khan on Tunisia’s New Constitution, with English Translation of the Constitution’s Preamble
    • Royal Architectural Institute Awards Gold Medal to 49th Ismaili Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, for his contribution to Canadian architecture
    • Flashback into the 1960’s: Admiration for His Highness the Aga Khan by President Senghor and A K Brohi
    • Gems from His Highness the Aga Khan’s Speech at the University of Ottawa
    • Honorary Degrees Conferred on His Highness the Aga Khan since 1967: A Pictorial Record with Citations, Tributes and Remarks
    • A Selection of Images from Readings Published in 2011
    • A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan on His 75th Birthday – Part III
    • A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan on His 75th Birthday – Part II
    • A Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan on His 75th Birthday – Part I
    • A Unique Event Fifty Years Ago: The Review Process and Presentation of Recommendations to Mawlana Hazar Imam for a New Ismaili Constitution in Africa
    • Aga Khan in Prestigious Jury for First-Ever Business Leader’s Award to Fight Human Trafficking
    • The Preamble of “The Constitution of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims”
    • The 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
    • Aga Khan Graces 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium
    • Aga Khan Gifts Brown University in Honour of Vartan Gregorian
      • Vartan Gregorian's Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan at Brown University in 1996
    • One on One: Peter Mansbridge with His Highness the Aga Khan
    • His Highness the Aga Khan and Canada: A Profound Affinity – But Why Canada?
    • Canada's New Governor General, His Excellency David Johnston, Receives His Highness the Aga Khan at Rideau Hall on Thursday, October 7, 2010
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s Foresight and Wisdom at Age 20
    • 1957 Aga Khan IV Ceremonial Installation: Presentation of “Sword of Justice” Signified Ismaili Imam’s Role as “Defender of Faith”
    • Ismaili Imam Bestowed With Honorary Canadian Citizenship at Foundation Ceremony for Aga Khan Museum
    • Key Themes of His Highness the Aga Khan's Speeches Made During His Golden Jubilee Celebrations
    • Key Themes of His Highness the Aga Khan's Speeches Between 2000 and July 2007
    • A Western Correspondent’s Account of the Aga Khan’s Historic First Visit to His Followers in Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Timeline of His Highness the Aga Khan's Awards and Honours
    • Part II – Worldwide Honours For Prince Karim Aga Khan Underline Impact of Ismaili Imamat’s Contribution to Humanity
    • Part I – Worldwide Honours For Prince Karim Aga Khan Underline Impact of Ismaili Imamat’s Contribution to Humanity
  • H.H. The Aga Khan III
    • When His Highness the Aga Khan III First Visited East Africa and the USA
    • His Highness the Aga Khan and the Bubonic Plague of 1897: How the Ismaili Imam’s Courage and Leadership Saved Countless Lives
    • Historical American Newspapers on His Highness the Aga Khan’s ‘Incognito’ Visit to the USA in 1906-1907
    • “Mawla Fulfilled My Wish”
    • On Meeting the Noorani Family – My Voyage to Europe
    • The 1955 “Jubilee Ball” of His Highness the Aga Khan III at the Savoy
    • An Ismaili Youth’s Rare Moment With Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah
  • Voices
    • An Interview with Dr. Devin Stewart of Emory College on Translating the Fatimid Ismaili Jurist al-Qāḍī al-Nuʿmān
    • Ottawa Bait ul-Ilm Students Share a Journey Through Encounters with the Jamat
    • The Story of a Beautiful and Intriguing Cookbook from the Pamirs, “With Our Own Hands”
    • The Sultan of Hard Work and Sacrifice: Veteran Ismaili Journalist Sultan Jessa, Order of Canada, is a Model Canadian Citizen For All to Emulate
    • Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
    • Voices: Unravelling the Dark History of the Medieval Ismaili Community
    • “We Appreciate” – Poem and Voices from the Aga Khan University East Africa Convocations: Graduates and Families Speak About Hopes and Express Gratitude to University’s Founder, His Highness the Aga Khan
    • 11 Year Old Boy Aspiring to Become an Astronaut Interviews India’s Iconic Singer Salim Merchant
    • Simerg’s Exclusive Interview with Mirza Ali and his Sister Samina Baig Who Became the First Ismaili and Pakistani Woman to Reach the Summit of Mt. Everest
    • A Christian Artist’s Epic and Noble Journey of Uniting Faiths Continues As He Completes the First 25 Sculptures Depicting Islam’s 99 Names of God
    • Mountain Voices — Ismaili Testimonies of Life in the Remote Mountains of Pakistan: (I) A Mountaineer’s Adventure
    • Renewal and Renaissance – Towards a New World Order by Nelson Mandela
    • Recognition of Navroz by the United Nations and the US Congress
    • Assessing English Translations of the Qur’an, and Links to Translations on the Internet
    • “Shukr Mawlo, Shukr Mawlo” – When Hope is All You Have Left, a Story for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Salgirah
    • Tales of Ismaili Women of Shimshal: Hussn Bibi and Her Journey to New Zealand to Study English
    • Tales of Ismaili Women of Shimshal: Eid Festivities, Celebrations after a Dangerous Trip, and Stories of a Health Worker and a Wood-Cutter
    • Remarkable Tales of Ismaili Women from Shimshal, a Remote Village in the Karakoram
    • Under Siege: Timbuktu, Mali’s Fabled ‘City of Saints’
    • Historic Farmon Khona in Shimshal
    • Jerusalem: A Photo Essay of the Holy City
    • Reflections on the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat as it Receives Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
    • Words of Wisdom from Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan to the Canadian Jamat That Everyone Can Benefit From
    • The Treasures of Iran, with Excerpts on Hafiz by His Highness the Aga Khan III
    • “Christian and Muslim Perpectives on Jesus” and “Shia Ismaili Islam”
    • Starry Night of Alamut and The Milky Way Across Alamut; The Earth from Space: Spectacular Night Time Photos from TWAN and NASA
    • Hunza’s New Lake: The Story Behind the Birth of Lake Gojal
    • Photo Essay: The Ruins of Alamut
    • Photo Essay: Iran Through a Canadian Lens
    • Kitengela Sculpture at Aga Khan Hospital Seeks to Inspire Hope and Brighten Lives of Patients
    • NanoWisdoms – The First Website Dedicated to Ismaili Imamat’s Speeches, Interviews and Writings
    • Young Ismaili Achievers: An Interview with Serena Taj
    • Young Ismaili Achievers: An Interview with Zul Kapadia
    • Young Ismaili Achievers Speak About Family and Faith, Aspirations, Interests and Social Networks
    • Writings of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan; A Friend of Endangered Species, the Vulnerable Habitat and the Monk Seal
    • Voices: Good Sufi, Bad Muslims
    • A Letter from Badakhshan
    • In the Making: The Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre and Their Park
      • 2011 Simerg Essay Writing Contest – $1000.00 in Cash Prizes
    • Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: A Rare and Insightful Interview With The UNESCO Courier
      • Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Some of the Causes for the Refugee Crisis – Injustice, Intolerance and Lack of Respect for Human Rights
    • My Climb to ‘Sacred’ Alamut, Where Every Stone Tells a Story
      • The Frontispiece of the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Mashhad, Iran
    • The Memoirs of Aga Khan: A Translator’s Voice
    • Yakimour 1954: A Golden Moment for an Aspiring Student – An Audience with the 48th Ismaili Imam, Aga Khan III
    • November 1, 1983: His Highness the Aga Khan Conferred Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws by McGill University
      • Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Canadian Governor General's Leadership Conference
      • An Introduction to the Office of the Governor General of Canada and Some Recent Memories with the Aga Khan
    • Rays of Light: “Thank you for restoring my faith in the human race”
    • Professor Mohammed Arkoun: A Courageous Intellectual Who Advocated A Tolerant, Liberal and Modern Islam
    • “Al-Kalimah” by Marlene-Luce Tremblay
    • “The Power of Wisdom” – His Highness the Aga Khan’s Interview with Politique Internationale
    • Part I: 99 Most Beautiful Names – A sculptural presentation of the Names for God from the Qur’an
      • Part II: A Background Explanation of the Sculptures of the Beautiful Names of God
    • World Renowned Photographer Sarite Sanders Portrays Mysterious Radiance of a Fatimid Tomb and the Elegance of the Aga Khan Mausoleum
    • Voices: Unravelling the Dark History of the Medieval Ismaili Community
      • “Hashish Assassin” – Pulling Back the Silk Curtain
    • Alluring Istanbul Links Cultures, Religions and Two Continents and Offers Something for Everybody
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The 48th Ismaili Imam at the Ritz: “Calm Mind, Clear-Thinking and Wise”, A Reporter’s 1933 Story
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Imam Speaks of Burmese Patriotism; Memorial Plate at Jamatkhana Honours 31 Ismaili Lives Lost in WWII Bombardment
    • Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III – Historic Photos and Imam’s Recognition of Services Rendered by the Family of Itmadi Kassam Kothari of Jamnagar
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Eloquent Persian Quatrain by 48th Ismaili Imam Graces a 1923 Invitation For Talk About Imamat
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Stories from Readers (I)
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Recollection of Imam’s Visit to a Family Shop; A Story about the Diamond Jubilee Scale and…Does it (Still) Work?
    • A Review of Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s Photo Exhibition in Washington D.C.
    • Ambitious Iranian Ismaili, Mansour, Reflects on His Musical Career and Life in the UK
    • 30 Questions for Columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
      • Hot and Spicy at Toronto's Harbourfront: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to visit Toronto and Vancouver for Readings, Cooking Demos and Signings
    • Astrophysicist, Arif Babul, in Conversation with Simerg
    • Babul on the Bootes Void, Galaxies, Benefits of Studying Science, Creation, God and Intellect
    • Babul on Science Funding, Muslim Scientists, Intelligent Design and Neurosciences
    • Babul Talks about Identity, Aspirations for the Family and the Jamat, “An Ismaili Academy”, Family Pursuits, Frontierless Brotherhood, and Allah’s Blessing
      • Sunrise Over the Alamut
    • Bruno Freschi, Architect of the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby, in Conversation with Simerg
      • Vij's, a Great Restaurant, and Mr. Bruno Freschi, the Beloved Architect
      • Photo Gallery of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Burnaby, Canada
      • Thumbnail Photo Gallery of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
    • Remarkable Bilaal Rajan – Lofty Goals, Noble Achievements at Age Twelve
      • Bilaal Rajan's Amazing Summer of Extremes: In Mandela's Land and Amongst the "King of the Arctic"
      • For Volunteer's Week, Bilaal Urges us to become 'Barefooters'
    • Alice Hunsberger on Nasir Khusraw – Poet of Substance
    • John Nuraney, Member of Legislative Assembly, British Columbia
    • Maria Cook of the Ottawa Citizen on the Delegation Building
    • Best Wishes from a Vagabond Reporter
    • Seeking Sufism
    • Tweet Test
  • Literary Readings
    • Cutting-Edge Science in Syad Imam Shah’s Naklanki Geeta — Are the answers to secrets that Hadron Collider will reveal already in the Ginan?
    • Supreme Knowledge: A Sublime Gift of Ismaili Ginans
    • The Beautiful Nowruz (Navroz) Tradition of Haft Sin
    • The Intellectual Tradition of Shia Ismaili Islam – The Fatimids and their Approaches to Knowledge
    • On the Imamat and Ismailis: By His Highness the Aga Khan, the Ismaili Constitution, Azim Nanji and Abbas Hamdani
    • Islam’s Esoteric Tradition and its Influence on European Esoteric Writers and Organizations
    • Ideas of One Humanity, Love and Peace in World Religions: Comparative Study of Ginan “Hum dil Khalak Allah Sohi Vase” with a Hindu Bhajan
    • Introductory Notes on Neoplatonism and “Return to the One”, With Article and Audio About the Works of the Great Ismaili Thinker Avicenna
    • Anecdote: Ismaili Children’s Understanding of the Holy Qur’an Gives Immense Happiness to Mawlana Hazar Imam
    • “Qur’an and Ginan” (Qur’anic Teachings in the Ginan)
    • Concepts of Modern Cosmology and Astrophysics in Two Ismaili Ginans, Choghadia and Mul Gayatri
    • Rediscovering a Lost Piece of Ismaili History — First Steps in the Migration of Tanzanian Ismailis to Canada
    • An Explanation of the Ismaili Ginan “Kesri Sinha Sarup Bhulayo”
    • Ismaili Propagation in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent Before the Advent of the Ginanic Da’wah
    • A Brief History of the Khoja Ismaili Community in Daman, India, from the Portuguese Period to the Present
    • Ismaili Spirituality in Pir Shams Shabzwari’s Ginan “Ek Shabada Suno Mere Bhai”, accompanied with recitation
    • Letter to My Son by Hazrat Ali (a.s.)
    • How Muslims Can Harness the Creativity of Our Knowledge Society to Impact Humanity
    • “Die Before You Die” – Journey Towards the Nur
    • The Rosary (Tasbih)
    • The Remarkable and True Story of Mukhi Megji Mulji (1861 – 1933): An Example of Faith, Piety and Service to the Imam of the Time
    • Preparing the Soul for Akhirat (Life Hereafter)
    • “The Blue Manuscript” by Sabiha Al Khemir – An Intriguing Fiction About the Hunt for a Priceless Fatimid Qur’an
    • Averroes – The Islamic Scholar Who Gave the West Modern Philosophy
    • Modern Ismaili Imams on Shia-Sunni Reconciliation and Enriching the Ummah and the World Through a Common Islamic Ethic
    • The Merits, Teachings and Universality of Allah’s Last Prophet: Reflections by Three Ismaili Imams
    • The Verses of the ‘Immaculate Conception’ of Jesus Christ in the Holy Qur’an and their Lasting Impact on a Christian Emperor
    • America’s Founding Fathers and Islam: A Brief Discussion Based on Documents at the Library of Congress
    • Naser-e Khosraw’s Dangerous Homeward Journey: From “One Thousand Roads to Mecca” by Michael Wolfe
    • Three Reasons Why Ismailis Are An Exceptional Community in the Islamic Ummah
    • Naser-e Khosraw’s Pilgrimages to Mecca: From “One Thousand Roads to Mecca” Edited by Michael Wolfe
    • Naser-e Khosraw in Fatimid Cairo: From “One Thousand Roads to Mecca” Edited by Michael Wolfe
    • One Thousand Roads to Mecca: Naser-e Khosraw’s Writing About the Muslim Pilgrimage
    • Loving Tales of our Beloved Imams: Farazdaq’s Praise and Support of Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.)
    • Baba Ismail: The First Shamsi Convert in the History of the Gupti Ismailis of Punjab
    • The Imamat As Depicted Through the Ages in Ismaili and non-Ismaili Writings
    • The Mi’raj and the Prophetic Tradition ‘I Have a Time with God’ (li ma’a Allah waqt)
    • The Wisdom of Hazrat Ali: Selections from Nahj al-Balaghah for Young People (II)
    • Remembering the Heroism and Ethic of Hazrat Ali (a.s.) in the Persian New Year
    • The Common Word for a Common Humanity: The Underlying Essence of the Message as Rooted in the Holy Scriptures of Islam and Christianity
    • Hazrat Hasan: Ahead of His Time and Perhaps Would Be If He Were With Us Today
    • Jesus Through a Muslim Lens
    • Imam Ja‘far’s Legacy to the Community – The Formulation of the Doctrine of Imamate
    • How a Muslim Sees Muhammad
    • Two Songs for Miladun-Nabee
    • The 1979 London Didar: The Setting and The Experience
    • Pomp and Celebration in Fatimid Egypt During the Flooding of the Nile
    • Cairo in the Light of Nasir Khusraw’s Safarnama
    • The Ismailis: From the Earliest Times to the Fall of the Fatimid Empire
    • A Reflection on Wajhullah (‘The Face of Allah’)
    • Proofs of Islam
    • A Brief Note on Ahlul-Kitab or ‘The People of the Book’
    • The Story of Noah’s Ark in the Holy Qur’an
    • The Traditional Ismaili Greeting “Ya Ali Madad”
    • Two Orations of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.)
    • A Brief Introduction to the Muslim Calendar and Major Muslim Festivals and Religious Observances
    • Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (II)
    • Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (I)
    • The Noble Qur’an – An Inexhaustible Well-Spring of Inspiration and Knowledge
    • The Fountain Pen and its Fatimid Origins
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (VII) – Imamat in Ismaili Ginanic Literature
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (VI) – The Merciful Glance and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (V) – Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar: Short Essential Readings (IV) – Aab-i Shifa and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar (III) – An Ode on Imam’s Essence and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar (II): Spiritual Enlightenment Under the Imam’s Guidance and other readings
    • Preparing for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Didar (I): Dazzled by the Light and other readings
    • Islam’s Great Striver: Hazrat Ali
    • Journey of Discovery: A Recent Visit to the Mausoleums of Pir Sadardin and Pir Hasan Kabirdin
    • “The Ruby Shines On” – A Play About the Life of Nasir Khusraw
    • The Wisdom of Hazrat Ali: Selections from Nahj al-Balaghah for Young People (I)
    • Islam: The Religion of Equality and Universal Brotherhood by Prince Aly S. Khan
    • How Are Essential 21st Century Innovations Vested in the Abbasid and Fatimid Dynasties?
    • A Brief Discussion on Avicenna’s Madhab
    • In the Beginning….The Qur’an and Muslim Thinkers on Creation
    • Averroes and Maimonides: Master Minds of 12th Century Medieval Thought
    • Persians in Fatimid Egypt: (III) Their Role in Commerce, the Economy and Trade
    • Persians in Fatimid Egypt: (II) Their Role in the Da’wah and Ismaili Doctrines
    • Persians in Fatimid Egypt: (I) Their Role in the Army
    • Pir Nasir-i Khusraw on the Gateway and Key to Paradise
    • Avicenna on the Aims of Education, Stages of Education and Methods of Teaching
    • Great Muslim Thinkers: Avicenna on Education (I)
    • Exchange of Letters Between Sultan Malik Shah and Hasan-i-Sabbah
    • Nativity of the Prophet Muhammad: The Mevlud/Mawlid Tradition
    • Ismaili Dawa and Politics in Fatimid Egypt
    • Great Moments in Ismaili History: Ismaili Castles in Syria
    • Great Moments in Ismaili History: The Establishment of the Fatimid Caliphate
      • Photos of the Ruins of the Fatimid Capital, al-Mahdiya, and the Ajdabiyah Fortress Palace
    • Henry Corbin and his Understanding of Ismailism
    • Pir Nasir Khusraw's Theory of Intellectual Education
    • Pir Nasir Khusraw's Concept of Intellect and Theory of Intellectual Education (I)
    • Imam of the Time: “The Straight Path”
    • The Quintessential Marking Point of Islamic History
    • Wladimir Ivanow, First Modern Champion of Ismaili Studies, Explains Why the Community Should Study its Spiritual Heritage
    • A Brief Intuitive Note on the 'Void' with Reference to the Ginan "Aad Thaki"
    • Hazrat Ali’s Tradition Emphasizes Islam as a Thinking and Spiritual Faith
    • Muslim and non-Muslim Expressions on Imam Hussein (a.s.)
    • Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Salgirah and the Depth of His Love for the Jamat
    • A Translation and Brief Commentary of Pir Sadardin's Ginan “Jem Jem Jugatsu Preet Kareva”
    • Reflections on the Scope of Knowledge in Islam: The Interdependence of the Spiritual and Material Dimensions
    • Excavation of a Byzantine Shipwreck and the Discovery of Fatimid Artefacts
    • Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah – An Astonishing and Extraordinary Personality
    • Life Under the Fatimids: Clothing, Women’s Undergarments, Veiling and…A Winter Image of Fatimid Cairo!
    • The Socio-Economic Aspects of the Fatimid Caliphate
    • Ismaili Studies: Book Briefs (II)
    • Egypt's present-day Shias live on Fatimid legacy
    • Ismaili Studies: Book Briefs (I)
    • The Ramadan Lantern – A Fatimid Tradition
    • Some Considerations of the Term ‘Imam’ in the Holy Qur’an
    • Fatimid Object: Door Wings of Imam al-Hakim bi-Amrillah
    • Fatimid Monument: Great Mosque of Mahdiyya
    • Surrender and Realisation: Imam Ali on the Conditions for True Religious Understanding
    • Farmanbardari – Obedience to the Imam of the Time
    • Sayyid Shamsi Seeks Out His Master in Devotional Ginan “Eji Navroz na Din Sohamna”
    • Shi'a Ismaili Tradition in Central Asia – Evolution, Continuities and Changes
    • Some Guidelines On Being a Good (Jamati) Leader
    • Hazrat Ali's Principles of Good Governance – Early Muslim Style
    • Doctrine of Imamat During the Fatimid Period
    • Imamat in Ismaili Ginanic Literature
    • Qadi al-Nu’man on the Distinction between Islam and Iman
    • Karim Master’s Legacy Lives on Through Students He Taught…and a Beautifully Illustrated Journal, "Rahe Rast"
      • An Opportunity of a Lifetime – Recitation of Qur’anic Verses in the Presence of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • In Ismaili Ginanic Literature Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s) is Symbol of Moon-Light, a Mercy to All Nations, and Intercessor
    • In Metaphoric Ginan “Eji Dhan Dhan Aajano” Pir Sadr al-Din Asks Mu’mins to Act Righteously and Gain Spiritual Recognition of Imam-e-Zaman
      • Pir Sadr al-Din and the Da’wah in India – A Brief Note
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: The Face of Imamat
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Long Reign Ends
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – 48th Ismaili Imam’s Platinum Jubilee: World Evolved from Candle Lights and Horse Carriages to Nuclear Physics and Jet Travel
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Diamond Jubilee: “An Incomparable Occasion in the World”
      • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: Lakhpaty’s Intriguing Poster for 48th Ismaili Imam’s Diamond Jubilee Shows Artistic Ingenuity
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Diamond Jubilee: "An Incomparable Occasion in the World"
      • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III: Lakhpaty's Intriguing Poster for 48th Ismaili Imam's Diamond Jubilee Shows Artistic Ingenuity
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Ismailis Celebrated Longest Imamat in History with Three Magnificent Jubilees
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Titles, Decorations and Honours Conferred on 48th Ismaili Imam; 72 Year Reign Spanned Six British Monarchs and Seventeen PM's
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Defender of Islam, Activist for Justice and Equality, Confidence Booster, And Deliverer of Joy
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Road to Happiness and The Concept of Life
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Imam's Message in South Africa Addressed Artificial Barriers, Unity, Education for All, and Damaging Social Habits
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A “Mendicant” Who Transformed a Dream into Reality and Stirred the Soul of a Bitter Critic
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A Muslim’s Analysis of Lessons that Can be Learnt from the 48th Ismaili Imam
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Links to Movies at British Pathe
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – The Imam of the Socio-Economic Revolution
    • Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – Successor and a Son Reflect on Accomplishments of the 48th Ismaili Imam
    • Literary Reading: Fatimid Objects – Glass Weights Bearing the Names of Imams al-Zahir and al-Mustansir
    • Fatimid Objects – Exquisite Gold Earrings, Pendants and Bracelets
    • Fatimid Objects – Four Ivory Panels
    • Fatimid Object – Fragment of Robe Attributed to Imam al-Mustansir
    • Fatimid Monuments – The Al-Hakim Mosque and Bab al-Futuh (Gate of Conquest)
    • Fatimid Object – Textile Fragment Attributed to Imam al-Aziz
    • Fatimid Monument – Aqueduct in Kairouan, Tunisia; Patron Imam al-Mu'izz
    • “If You Perform the Pilgrimage…” – Nasir Khushraw’s Advice To a Pilgrim
    • "If You Perform the Pilgrimage…" – Nasir Khushraw's Advice To a Pilgrim
    • Imagery in Ginan, “Ooncha re Kot…”, Underscores Soul’s Yearning for the Beloved
    • Imams Muhammad al-Baqir and Ja'far as-Sadiq on Love for the Imam
    • “Ahl al-Bayt” – An Understanding Based on the Holy Qur’an, Hadith and Historical Events
    • Imam as Divine Guide, Proof of God and Source of Salvation in Ismaili Ginanic Literature
    • Suddh-Buddh and Other Key Terms in Ginan “Bindrare Vann Manhe Sukh Charere Gavantri”
    • Service to the Imam, the Greatest Source of Happiness – Diwan Sir Eboo Pirbhai
    • The Inward Odyssey in Two Key Ismaili Ginans, “Brahma Prakash” and “Sakhi Mahapada”
    • Faith (Iman) and its Foundation
    • An Aspect of Imamat as understood by Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims
    • Fatimid Coins at the David Museum in Copenhagen, Part III
    • Fatimid Coins at the David Museum in Copenhagen, Part II
    • Fatimid Coins at the David Museum in Copenhagen, Part I
    • The Munajat – Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas
    • “The Pure Progeny” and “The Ascension of Intellect”
    • Islamic Teachings Of Shared Responsibilities and Ethics Guide Work of the Aga Khan Development Network
    • Allah in Kufic Script basis of Aga Khan Award for Architecture Logo
    • Nasir Khushraw – “Foundations of the Faith of Muhammad…”
    • "Mu’izz, The Glory of Our Time" and "Imam, You are the One…"
    • Fatimid Rock Crystal Ewers, Most Valuable Objects in Islamic Art
    • Imams are Ships of Salvation
    • Aga Khan Foundation Logo, Characterized by a Universal Symbol of Skill and Caring
    • True and Unconditional Love
    • Ethics in the Kalam-i Mawla of Hazrat Ali
    • Nasir-i-Khusraw on The Excellence of ‘Ali
    • Aab-i Shifaa, Water that Heals
    • Fatimid Scientist, Al Hazen, Inspired by the Spirit of the Qur'an
    • Enduring Teachings of Hazrat Ali
    • The Imam, Manifest in the World
    • Beholding the Face of the Imam
    • Literary Reading: The Essence of Imam – An Ode by Imam 'Abd al-Salam
    • Qadi No’man on Obedience to the Imam
    • The Historical Roots of Imamat
    • Imam Mustansir bi'llah on How to Strengthen Faith
    • The Founding of al-Mahdiyya
    • Where there is Bliss and Prosperity
    • The Inspiration for the Aga Khan University Logo
    • Fatimid Astronomer’s Account of the Lunar Eclipse and Planetary Conjunctions
    • Imam as the Source of Salvation
    • Imam's Recognition and Love for an Outstanding Murid
    • The Vision That Transformed Nasir Khushraw
    • Pir Sadardin’s Ginan Eji Shah Islamshah Amne Maliya
    • The Ginanic Literature of the Ismailis
    • The Light of Imam and the Festival of Nawruz
    • On the Fall of Pride
    • Imam Mustansir bi'llah on the Importance of Zaheri and Batini Aspects of Didar
    • The Devotion of Nizar Quhistani
    • The “Light” that will keep on burning
    • Imam Muizz's Love for Books and Reading
    • Pir Sadr al-Din on the Beatific Vision of the Imam
    • The Greatness of Fatimid Cairo
    • Imam's Favours for his Murids
    • Spiritual Enlightenment Under the Imam's Guidance
    • “Dazzled by the Light” – An Encounter with the Imam of the Time
    • The Mystery of the Missing Mount Nasir Khushraw
  • Art|Poetry
    • Modern Artistic Expressions: Guidelines for Submitting Images and Poetry
    • Poetic Expressions: The Poets and their Poetry
      • A New Year Resolution for 2016
      • Fine Balance: An Anthology of Poetry by Yasmin Hasan
      • Light Upon Light
      • Mowlabapa’s 76th – Only For Us
      • Navroz 2012: Four Poems
      • Arif Babul: Midnight Meditation
      • Nazim Bhimani: Hurricane Katrina
      • Nazim Bhimani: Who Am I?
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: Epigrams I
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: The Pragmatist, High in the Hindu Kush and The Samurai
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: Dialog – the Concept; Excellence; Descartes You Erred; The Art of Thinking
      • Salim-el-azhar Ebrahim: Islam Explained
      • Al-Karim Jaffer: Craving Souls and Navruz Mubarak
      • Bashir Ladha: Writing the History of Tomorrow (at Wynford Drive)
      • Laila Lokhandwalla: Reflections on the Golden Jubilee
      • Laila Lokhandwalla: A Spring Poem for Shah Karim
      • Fez Meghani: The Pen in Rumi's Hands
      • Fez Meghani: The Violin Cries for You
      • Shellyza Moledina: Mawla's Eyes, Soul of the Girl and The Jubilee Song
      • Shellyza Moledina: Mawla’s Eyes, Soul of the Girl and The Jubilee Song
      • Shamas Nanji: “Abraham” and “Abraham’s Land”
      • Shamas Nanji: Light-Speed Web
      • Shamas Nanji: Fana and Baqa
      • Shamas Nanji: Ballad for Bistami
      • Shamas Nanji: Jesus & Muhammad
      • Morning at the New Park, Jamatkhana and Museum
      • Navyn Naran: Calla Lilies
      • Navyn Naran: Transcendence – of physical to Spiritual
      • Navyn Naran: "will you be mine on the journey to Mawla" and "Your Birthday"
      • Navyn Naran: burning a Tower, burning a Book
      • Aly Sunderji: Snow and Souls
      • Aly Sunderji: “Within the Strand of Saffron”
      • Aly Sunderji: A Disciple of the Flower…
      • The Festival of Poetic Expressions
        • “Born of the Light” by Amin Mawji
        • “The Key” by Farrah Sheikh
        • “Mabruki, Mabruki” by Neemat Koraci
        • “The Noor of Hazar Imam” by Inaara Verhoosel
        • “Kaleidoscope of Faith” by Zainul Nasser
        • “The Dancing Heart” by Greg Traynor
        • Zahira Virani: "The Morning Sun"
        • "My Ultimate Desire" by Niema Victoria Alhaj
        • "O The Light of Imamat" by Ghulam Abbas Hunzai
        • “Padhramni” by Aliya Solanki
        • “A Beautiful Voice” by Hala Khalaf-Alhaj
        • “Jubilee Golden” by Rahim Valli
        • “Fifty Years” by Fazila Bhanvadiya
        • “Purity of Faith” by Shaheroz Bharwani
        • “Golden Jubilee” by Kaycia Jinnah
        • “Our Love for Mawlana Hazar Imam” by Sadaf Sherbari
        • “Jamatkhana” by Raziyyudin Jamani
        • “Expressions” by Aliyana Hirji
        • “What is the Releationship Between You and Me?” by Maherun Nisa Pradhan
        • “A Nazrana For You” by Zain Velji
    • Nazim Bhimani: The Deaf World
    • Visual Arts: The Artists and their Works
      • Piecing the Alamut Puzzle Together
      • Ataullah Asmate: "Waves off the Moon" and "Communications 5"
      • Mehboob Dewji: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (I): "Diversity"…and more
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (II): "Starlight"…and more
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (III): "Dawn"…and more
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (IV)
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (V)
        • Mehboob Dewji: Magnificent Digital Islamic Patterns (VI)
      • Narmin Hemnani: "Ahl al-Bayt Family", "Remembrance of Allah", and "Standard"
      • Hamida Madhani: “Dizbad”, “Mystical Dance”, “Mubarak”, “Essence of Life” and “The Majestic Horse”
      • Nazmu Mamdani: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Nazmu Mamdani: Yellow Shafted Flicker; Chippy; and Dozing Cougar
        • Nazmu Mamdani: Rafi, My little Boy; Peggy's Cove; and Beejoe
      • Nurin Merchant: "The Nature of Prayer" and "Show Jumping"
        • Nurin Merchant: "Fish", "Anasazi Pot", and "Whale Tea Set"
      • Shahira Patni-Tejpar: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Shahira Patni-Tejpar: "Chai Time" and "Lapis Lazuli Free Fall"
        • Shahira Patni-Tejpar – "Multi-Colored Matungi", "Funky Blue Bowl" and "Vertical Vessel"
      • Rubina Rajan: “Nur i”, “Fury of Insight”, “Knowledge i”, “Breeze” and “Masai”
      • Sonny Sultani: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Sonny Sultani: Whirling Sufi
      • Naznin Virji-Babul: Artist Profile and Statement
        • Naznin Virji-Babul: Kashf (Unveiling) and Touched by the Essence
        • Naznin Virji-Babul: Sept 11
        • Naznin Virji-Babul: Woman Making Roti and Struggle
      • Ismaili Heritage and Traditions: Fascinating Insights into Early Recordings of Ginans and Geets
  • Essays|Letters
    • The Amazing Story of Kundan Paatni: A Graduate of the Aga Khan Nursing School in Nairobi in the 1960s
    • My Fascination with the Once “Exotic” World of Paan
    • An Englishman Reflects on the Nature of Imam Ali
    • Aga Khan Museum’s Special Exhibition “The Garden of Ideas” is a Fine Example of Collaboration and Partnership Between Artists, the Museum and Corporate Sponsors
    • Ode to the Indian Dukawala on East African Plains
    • Book Excerpt: “Conversations on Three Continents” by M. H. Velshi
    • Ismailis in China – A Travelogue with a Special Photo Collection
    • Letter from China: Eid al-Fitr at the Huasheing Mosque in Guangzhou
    • Book Review: Sultan Somjee’s ‘Bead Bai’ Lays Bare the Ismaili Khoja Clan of Early Nairobi
    • Book Review: Scholarly Work of Gujarati Communities Across the Globe is Readable, and Also Deals with Ismaili Traditions
    • “The Seven Ages of Man Redux” by Mo Tejani
    • Rumi’s Tomb, a Dervish Monastery in Bosnia, and an Iconic Bookstore in Paris
    • A Nature Poem
    • RSVP Rice and Stew Very Plenty – Memories of Growing Up in Jinja
    • An Ismaili Reflects on the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
    • Exploring Belgium: The Modern and the Medieval
    • “New Hampshire Twilight” and “Iguazu”
    • Ute Visions
    • Inca Gods
    • A Review of His Highness the Aga Khan’s “Where Hope Takes Root”
    • A Letter to Charles Darwin from Galapagos
    • “Birds Began It All”
    • “Why I am Excited About the Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre and Their Park” by Emmanuel Iduma
    • “Why I am Excited About the Aga Khan Museum, The Ismaili Centre and Their Park” by Zohra Nizamdin
    • Singida
    • Childhood Games
  • Parables
    • Honesty – A Story by a Young Writer
    • The Fish With a Dream to See the Forest: A Story for Young Readers
    • Parables on Integrity & Honesty, Allah’s Bounty and Keeping Allah Constantly in Our Hearts
    • Two Tales from Rumi: The Snake-Catcher and the Serpent and The Elephant and the Travellers
    • The Parable of Moses and Khidr in the Holy Qur’an
    • Parable: Traditional Sufi Stories About the Intricacies of Life
    • Parable: Looking for the Tree of Immortality
    • Parable: The Plight of the Unwise…why the donkey was gone!
    • Parable: The Noble Kingdom of Hodja
    • Parable: Don’t Blame Me, by Shams Tabriz
    • Parable: Hodja’s Hospitality, Taken For Granted
    • Parable: Learning from Tragedy, the Story of the Imprisoned Parrot
    • Parable: Hodja and the Fur Coat
    • Parable: Hodja’s Uneven Distribution
    • Parable: Three Hodja Stories, Put to the Test Twice and Tipping the Right Way
    • Parable: For Hodja, Pretending to be Foolish has its Rewards…
    • Parable: To Each, His Own Faith – A Story by Saadi
    • Parable: The Clay's Sweet Fragrance
    • Parable: The Clay’s Sweet Fragrance
      • Parable Lesson: The Alchemy of Transformation, from Copper to Gold
    • Parable: Not Being Afraid of Seeking Out the Truth
    • Parable: “The Mouse and the Camel”, by Rumi
    • Parable: "The Mouse and the Camel", by Rumi
    • Parable: Easying One's Journey to the Lord of Creation
    • Parable: Countering Criticism, Hodja's Way
    • Parable: “Paying for Aroma” – Hodja’s Verdict
    • Parable: Hodja on the Deathbed; The Donkey's Bray or the Wise Hodja?
    • Parable: Watermelons and Walnuts
  • Collections
    • Collection: Special Selection – Out of Print Books on the Art and Architecture of the Fatimid Period
    • Collection: "The Aga Khan’s Horses" – 1938 Limited Edition, Number 81, Signed by the Aga Khan
    • Collection: "The Memoirs of Aga Khan" – 1st Editions in Seven Languages
    • Collection: Acquire a Rare Piece of History – Framed Stamps Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan
    • Collection: Prince Hussain Aga Khan’s "Animal Voyage" Embraces the Living World
    • Collection: Purchase “Animal Voyage” by Hussain Aga Khan
    • Collection: Review of Hussain Aga Khan's "Animal Voyage"
  • Photos
    • Historical Photos: Life in the Ismaili Community (1875 – 1957)
      • Historical Photos from the Archives of Master Khimani of South Africa – Part III
      • Historical Photos from the Archives of Master Khimani of South Africa – Part II
      • A Brief Note on Master Khimani’s Service to the South African Jamat, and Historical Photos from His Family Archives (Part I)
      • Prince Aly Khan Birth Centenary: Rare Photos from Nagpur and Lourenço Marques
    • Historical Photos: Life in the Ismaili Community (1957 – Current)
      • My Mother, Jean Kirk, and Her Collection of Rare Photos of His Highness the Aga Khan
      • An Imamat Day Picnic in Canada’s Capital on Father’s Day
      • Olivier Galibert: Ismaili Portraits from Tajikistan
      • Photo Gallery: Ismaili Portraits From Tajikistan (I)
      • Editor’s Choice: Photos of Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan and Prince Karim Aga Khan
      • His Highness the Aga Khan's Historic Visit to the Island of Pemba in November 1957
      • Memories of Kenya: Vintage Photos of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah and Mawlana Hazar Imam
      • Henry Dallal: Portraits from the Hindu Kush
      • Matthieu Paley: Journey to the Roof of the World
    • Simergphotos
  • The Jamatkhana
    • Dubai’s Jewel: The Ismaili Community’s Congregational Space
    • Memories of Nairobi’s Majestic “Town” Jamatkhana, once the “Darkhana”
    • Bagamoyo’s Historic Ismaili Jamatkhana Through Pictures, Poetry and Prose
    • Fond Memories of Salamieh, 51 Kensington Court, and Yakymour
    • 51 Kensington Court, and a Memorable Function Hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan III at London’s Savoy
    • 1953-1957: Ismailia Social and Residential Club and Jamatkhana at 51 Kensington Court, London W8
    • At the Ismaili Centre
    • Happy Days in Hasanabad
    • Memories of Nairobi’s Majestic ‘Town Jamatkhana’, formerly the ‘Darkhana’ of Kenya
    • The Darkhana, Canada: A Building of Graceful Architecture and Spiritual Nobility
    • 5 Palace Gate when it was a privilege to be in England
    • 5 Palace Gate
    • Remembering Kampala Jamatkhana: Special in so many ways
    • A Jamatkhana in Tashkorgan, China
    • Serenity in Central London: The Ismaili Centre
  • Passings
    • In Memoriam: Mohammed Ibrahim Ali (d. March 15, 2014)
    • Noorunisa Maherali (1929 – 2015): A Remarkable Ismaili Woman of Faith and Character
    • Passings: John Nuraney (1937 – 2016)
    • Remembering Nazarali Bapa: An Iron Craftsman Who Made a Spinning Wheel for Mahatma Gandhi
    • A True Account of How Three Ismaili “Shaheeds” Lost Their Lives in a Tragic Accident in 1925 Near Kilosa, Tanganyika
    • Remembering Rai Hussein Khanmohammed of Burma
    • Ameer Kassam Janmohamed (1931-2014)
    • Remembering Mohezin Tejani: Brilliant Author, Humanitarian and Global Nomad Dead at 61
  • Sidelines
    • Five East African Serena Resorts in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards
    • Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday: Part III – The Yellowstone Caldera and Geysers of the Old Faithful Basin
    • Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday: Part II – Wild Life Safari at Grand Teton National Park
    • Our Incredible ‘Yellowstone’ Holiday – Part I: Salt Lake City
    • Lessons from the Life of “the greatest,” Heavyweight Hero Muhammad Ali
    • Ismaili Imam’s Visit to Los Alamos Lab 50 Years Ago Impressed Scientific Hosts and Revealed He Was In Top Physical Condition
    • Sideline: In Remote Badakhshan, Community Funds Spearhead Economic Independence
    • Sideline: Rumi Movie Should Not Gloss Over Important Aspects of Mystic's Life
    • Sideline: Senator Edward Kennedy's Passing Away – Obama Issues Proclamation
    • Sideline: Remembering Col. Atilla Altikat, twenty seven years after his assassination in Canada’s Capital
    • Sideline: Karzai ventures into remote Ismaili territory for election support
    • Sideline: Brooklyn Museum's Exhibit Portrays Sufi Concepts of Light and Enlightenment
    • Sideline: For Obama, Prayer and a Faith in God Are a Guiding Force to Build a Better World
    • Sideline: In Cairo Speech, Obama Asks Youth to Reimagine and Remake the World; Progress Must be Shared
    • Embryonic Stem Cell Research and the Rights of a Foetus: A Shia Muslim Perspective from Iran
    • Sideline: In Hawaii, Honolulu Hideway Showcases Unique Collection of Islamic Art
    • Sideline: President Obama's Remarks to the Turkish Parliament
    • Sideline: Three Presidents Meet in Pivotal Meetings
    • Sideline: Presidents at the White House – the Humble Jimmy Carter
    • Sideline: Work Portraying the Struggles of the Ismailis in the Middle Ages Receives International Honours
    • Sideline: In Ottawa, Magnificent Stamp Exhibition Kindles Memories of the Aga Khan’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations
    • Sideline: For New Yorkers A Treat, as the Silk Roads Ensemble Arrives in the Big Apple for Three Performances in June
    • Sideline: Fatimid Art at the Freer and Arthur Sackler Galleries in Washington D.C.
    • Sideline: In Egypt, Imam Hussein's Maulid Celebrated with Joyful Devotion
    • Sideline: Carnegie Corporation, New York, Invests $10 Million to Deeper Understanding of Islam, Muslim Societies
    • Sideline: What will you do on Earth Day?
    • Voting Day and the New President-Elect
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