Reception and lecture at the Ismaili Centre The Ismaili Community is organising a reception and lecture on faith and politics at the Ismaili Centre on Wed 19th September 2012.
The reception will begin at 7.45pm, followed by lecture at 8.30pm. They will have short addresses from three Abrahamic faiths speakers and a discussion.
Please find attached poster for further information. If you wish to attend kindly inform the Jamaat office by telephone or email [email protected]
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ACTIVITIES AT THE ISMAILI CENTRE LONDON
GPISH Graduation Ceremony 2012
The Institute of Ismaili Studies is pleased to announce the graduation celebration for the GPISH Class of 2012.
Venue: Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, SW7 2SL, London
Date: 13th October, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm
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The Institute of Ismaili Studies is pleased to announce the graduation celebration for the GPISH Class of 2012.
Venue: Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, SW7 2SL, London
Date: 13th October, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm
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Ismaili Centre welcomes visitors during Open House weekend in London
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Video: Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi delivers 2013 Milad-un-Nabi lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London
Video presented by TheIsmaili.org, the official website of the Ismaili Muslim community.
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Video presented by TheIsmaili.org, the official website of the Ismaili Muslim community.
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Live webcast of the STEP Cohort IV Graduation Celebration
The Institute of Ismaili Studies is pleased to announce the graduation celebration for the STEP Cohort IV students.
Venue: Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, SW7 2SL, London
Date: 6th April, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm
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The Institute of Ismaili Studies is pleased to announce the graduation celebration for the STEP Cohort IV students.
Venue: Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, SW7 2SL, London
Date: 6th April, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm
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Diary of the Ismaili Centre, London
TheIsmaili.org
30 August 2014
A compendium of news and events at the Ismaili Centre, London.
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TheIsmaili.org
30 August 2014
A compendium of news and events at the Ismaili Centre, London.
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Nour Festival
The Ismaili Centre London in partnership/association with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are pleased to announce an exhibition entitled:
‘Conflict and Hope: Art in Troubled Times’
Date: Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November
Time: 12:00 - 3:00pm
Date: Monday 2 November – Saturday 7 November
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Social Hall
Free and open to Jamati members as well as their Non-Ismaili friends and colleagues
The exhibition presents a personal and collective response to the ongoing conflict in Syria and Iraq, and the human repercussions of this turmoil. Complementing the exhibition is a series of work about the refugee camps in Kurdistan. Colouring the Dream is a project developed by Rebwar Saed featuring paintings by children in the Barike Refugee Camp, reflecting the traumatic events in their young lives. In addition the British photographer Richard Wilding has contributed a display of photographs from refugee camps in Kurdistan.
The exhibition is supported by a series of lunchtime musical interludes daily at 1pm in the Ismaili Centre’s serene entrance, with a collection of musicians refreshing traditional Middle Eastern compositions on the unique instruments of the region.
In addition, there will be a series of evening events including a talk from Richard Wilding as he presents his contemporary photography of the heritage and people of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, touching on its troubled past and the current refugee crisis, a film showing of ‘Chaplin in the Mountains’ by Jano Rosebiani and an evening of music with Dafarahn.
For more details and to book tickets for the evening events
please visit Nour
http://www.nourfestival.co.uk/
The Ismaili Centre London in partnership/association with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are pleased to announce an exhibition entitled:
‘Conflict and Hope: Art in Troubled Times’
Date: Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November
Time: 12:00 - 3:00pm
Date: Monday 2 November – Saturday 7 November
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Social Hall
Free and open to Jamati members as well as their Non-Ismaili friends and colleagues
The exhibition presents a personal and collective response to the ongoing conflict in Syria and Iraq, and the human repercussions of this turmoil. Complementing the exhibition is a series of work about the refugee camps in Kurdistan. Colouring the Dream is a project developed by Rebwar Saed featuring paintings by children in the Barike Refugee Camp, reflecting the traumatic events in their young lives. In addition the British photographer Richard Wilding has contributed a display of photographs from refugee camps in Kurdistan.
The exhibition is supported by a series of lunchtime musical interludes daily at 1pm in the Ismaili Centre’s serene entrance, with a collection of musicians refreshing traditional Middle Eastern compositions on the unique instruments of the region.
In addition, there will be a series of evening events including a talk from Richard Wilding as he presents his contemporary photography of the heritage and people of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, touching on its troubled past and the current refugee crisis, a film showing of ‘Chaplin in the Mountains’ by Jano Rosebiani and an evening of music with Dafarahn.
For more details and to book tickets for the evening events
please visit Nour
http://www.nourfestival.co.uk/
WEBCAST: Forum for New Diplomacy to be hosted at the Ismaili Centre, London
London, 26 October 2015 — The Ismaili Centre, London will host a conversation between UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and Serge Schmemann, Member of the Editorial Board of the New York Times as part of the Forum for New Diplomacy. They will discuss the topic of Protecting Cultural Patrimony in Times of Conflict: Challenges & Threats.
The event will be webcast live on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 at 8:15 PM London time (GMT) at TheIsmaili.org/live.
The Forum for New Diplomacy is a joint initiative of the Académie Diplomatique Internationale and International New York Times. Senior journalists from International New York Times and The New York Times engage leading figures in politics, business and civil society in discussion on emerging dynamics and challenges in global affairs.
The Académie Diplomatique Internationale was founded in 1926 as one of the world’s first institutions dedicated to the study of international affairs. Under the presidency of Mawlana Hazar Imam, it has been revitalised as a centre for modern diplomacy. The ADI convenes conferences and public debates, conducts diplomatic training courses, and undertakes research relevant to the diplomatic, business and foreign policy communities.
The International New York Times is a leading international news source for opinion leaders and decision-makers around the globe. International New York Times includes the journalism of The New York Times, tailored for a global audience, and launched in print and online on October 15, 2013, with dedicated newsrooms in Paris, London, Hong Kong and New York. The International New York Times succeeds the International Herald Tribune, a publication based in Paris since 1887.
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London, 26 October 2015 — The Ismaili Centre, London will host a conversation between UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and Serge Schmemann, Member of the Editorial Board of the New York Times as part of the Forum for New Diplomacy. They will discuss the topic of Protecting Cultural Patrimony in Times of Conflict: Challenges & Threats.
The event will be webcast live on Tuesday, 27 October 2015 at 8:15 PM London time (GMT) at TheIsmaili.org/live.
The Forum for New Diplomacy is a joint initiative of the Académie Diplomatique Internationale and International New York Times. Senior journalists from International New York Times and The New York Times engage leading figures in politics, business and civil society in discussion on emerging dynamics and challenges in global affairs.
The Académie Diplomatique Internationale was founded in 1926 as one of the world’s first institutions dedicated to the study of international affairs. Under the presidency of Mawlana Hazar Imam, it has been revitalised as a centre for modern diplomacy. The ADI convenes conferences and public debates, conducts diplomatic training courses, and undertakes research relevant to the diplomatic, business and foreign policy communities.
The International New York Times is a leading international news source for opinion leaders and decision-makers around the globe. International New York Times includes the journalism of The New York Times, tailored for a global audience, and launched in print and online on October 15, 2013, with dedicated newsrooms in Paris, London, Hong Kong and New York. The International New York Times succeeds the International Herald Tribune, a publication based in Paris since 1887.
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His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan delivered an Ismaili Centre International Lecture on the topic of Global Muslim Societies in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges. The lecture was followed by a conversation with Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and questions from the floor.
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Destruction of cultural heritage tears the fabric of society, says UNESCO Director-General
Ismaili Centre London
3 November 2015
London, 27 October 2015 — UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova spoke at the Ismaili Centre, London today on the challenges of protecting cultural heritage in times of conflict.
When “attacks are carried out by extremists against cultural heritage, in fact these are attacks against the communities,” said the UNESCO Director-General. They are “attacks against all of us, about the humanity we all share.”
The event was part of the Forum for New Diplomacy, a joint initiative of the Académie Diplomatique Internationale and the International New York Times that engages leading figures in politics, business and civil society in discussion on emerging dynamics and challenges in global affairs.
No longer simply a source of funding, attacks on cultural heritage are systematically carried out by war criminals as a way to disseminate fear and silence the voices of citizens, explained the Director-General Bokova. The destruction of cultural heritage, she said, “tears the fabric of society,” removing cultural evidence that celebrates diversity, while weakening the ground for peace and legitimising the imposition of narrow-minded ideologies.
Following her address, an on-stage question and answer session was moderated by New York Times Editorial Board Member Serge Schmemann
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Ismaili Centre London
3 November 2015
London, 27 October 2015 — UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova spoke at the Ismaili Centre, London today on the challenges of protecting cultural heritage in times of conflict.
When “attacks are carried out by extremists against cultural heritage, in fact these are attacks against the communities,” said the UNESCO Director-General. They are “attacks against all of us, about the humanity we all share.”
The event was part of the Forum for New Diplomacy, a joint initiative of the Académie Diplomatique Internationale and the International New York Times that engages leading figures in politics, business and civil society in discussion on emerging dynamics and challenges in global affairs.
No longer simply a source of funding, attacks on cultural heritage are systematically carried out by war criminals as a way to disseminate fear and silence the voices of citizens, explained the Director-General Bokova. The destruction of cultural heritage, she said, “tears the fabric of society,” removing cultural evidence that celebrates diversity, while weakening the ground for peace and legitimising the imposition of narrow-minded ideologies.
Following her address, an on-stage question and answer session was moderated by New York Times Editorial Board Member Serge Schmemann
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VIDEO: Ismaili Centre International Lecture by Prince Hassan of Jordan
Ismaili Centre London
18 November 2015
His Royal Highness Prince Hassan El Talal of Jordan delivered an Ismaili Centre International Lecture on 2 November 2015 at the Ismaili Centre, London. An on-stage discussion with journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown followed the lecture, together with questions from the audience.
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Ismaili Centre London
18 November 2015
His Royal Highness Prince Hassan El Talal of Jordan delivered an Ismaili Centre International Lecture on 2 November 2015 at the Ismaili Centre, London. An on-stage discussion with journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown followed the lecture, together with questions from the audience.
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Aga Khan Foundation’s Michael Kocher to speak at the Ismaili Centre
Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation, will speak on Breaking the Cycle of Poverty at the Ismaili Centre, London on 26 November. He will be joined by Early Childhood Development specialist Sheila Manji. The event will start at 8:15 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
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Michael Kocher, General Manager of the Aga Khan Foundation, will speak on Breaking the Cycle of Poverty at the Ismaili Centre, London on 26 November. He will be joined by Early Childhood Development specialist Sheila Manji. The event will start at 8:15 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
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WEBCAST: Dr Stephen R. Burge to deliver 2016 Milad Lecture at Ismaili Centre, London
Dr Stephen R. Burge will deliver the annual Milad-un-Nabi Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London on Tuesday, 12 January 2016. He will speak on the topic of Angels and Revelations of the Future in the Birth, Life and Death of the Prophet.
The event is due to begin at 8:30 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast live at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Milad-un-Nabi marks the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him and his family). To commemorate this anniversary, the Ismaili Centre, London hosts an annual lecture on a particular aspect of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet.
A research associate at The Institute of Ismaili Studies since 2009, Dr Stephen R. Burge completed his doctorate at the University of Edinburgh. He has published a monograph on angels in Islam, as well as a number of articles on angels, exegesis and interpretation. He is also co-editing and translating a volume of the Anthology of Qur’anic Commentaries Series on the Pillars of Islam, and editing a volume titled The Meaning of the Word: Lexicology and Qur’anic Exegesis.
Dr Stephen R. Burge will deliver the annual Milad-un-Nabi Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London on Tuesday, 12 January 2016. He will speak on the topic of Angels and Revelations of the Future in the Birth, Life and Death of the Prophet.
The event is due to begin at 8:30 PM GMT (London time) and will be webcast live at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Milad-un-Nabi marks the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him and his family). To commemorate this anniversary, the Ismaili Centre, London hosts an annual lecture on a particular aspect of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet.
A research associate at The Institute of Ismaili Studies since 2009, Dr Stephen R. Burge completed his doctorate at the University of Edinburgh. He has published a monograph on angels in Islam, as well as a number of articles on angels, exegesis and interpretation. He is also co-editing and translating a volume of the Anthology of Qur’anic Commentaries Series on the Pillars of Islam, and editing a volume titled The Meaning of the Word: Lexicology and Qur’anic Exegesis.
WEBCAST: Book launch of Mohamed Keshavjee’s “Into that Heaven of Freedom”
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On 14 January 2016, the Ismaili Centre, London hosted a book launch of Mohamed Keshavjee’s Into that Heaven of Freedom: The impact on Apartheid on an Indian family’s diasporic history featuring the author and Edward Mortimer (CMG, Hon. DLitt.), Distinguished Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford.
This book captures the history of the South African Ismaili families and some of the people among whom they lived from 1894, when Jeevan Keshavjee left Kathiawad (Gujarat) and arrived in South Africa, up to 1994, when the country attained its multiparty democracy following the release of Nelson Mandela. Following the stories of a single family over several generations, the book covers apartheid in South Africa, the colonial and postcolonial periods and the history of the Asians of Africa over a hundred years.
The book lecture was organised by The Institute of Ismaili Studies and the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom
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On 14 January 2016, the Ismaili Centre, London hosted a book launch of Mohamed Keshavjee’s Into that Heaven of Freedom: The impact on Apartheid on an Indian family’s diasporic history featuring the author and Edward Mortimer (CMG, Hon. DLitt.), Distinguished Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford.
This book captures the history of the South African Ismaili families and some of the people among whom they lived from 1894, when Jeevan Keshavjee left Kathiawad (Gujarat) and arrived in South Africa, up to 1994, when the country attained its multiparty democracy following the release of Nelson Mandela. Following the stories of a single family over several generations, the book covers apartheid in South Africa, the colonial and postcolonial periods and the history of the Asians of Africa over a hundred years.
The book lecture was organised by The Institute of Ismaili Studies and the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom
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Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman visits Ismaili Center London | Passu Times
London. By Rubab Maryam Khan for Passu Times: On dated 21 January 2016 Gilgit- Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman, visited the Ismaili Centre on Thursday afternoon, where he met with Liakat Hasham, the President of the Ismaili Council for United Kingdom, Farhad Mawani, Vice President, Nadeem Boghani, Chairman Aga Khan Economic Planning Board and Salim Janmohmed, National Council member.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by a high level delegation including Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Secretary, Tahir Husain and Sana Ullah, Secretary Education. Shaukat Ali Khan, National Council member responsible for Europe, arranged the meeting originally from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan and he was also part of the meeting.
More at the source: Passu Times English
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London. By Rubab Maryam Khan for Passu Times: On dated 21 January 2016 Gilgit- Baltistan’s Chief Minister, Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman, visited the Ismaili Centre on Thursday afternoon, where he met with Liakat Hasham, the President of the Ismaili Council for United Kingdom, Farhad Mawani, Vice President, Nadeem Boghani, Chairman Aga Khan Economic Planning Board and Salim Janmohmed, National Council member.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by a high level delegation including Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chief Secretary, Tahir Husain and Sana Ullah, Secretary Education. Shaukat Ali Khan, National Council member responsible for Europe, arranged the meeting originally from Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan and he was also part of the meeting.
More at the source: Passu Times English
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Nick Boles talks about new UK living wage policy at Ismaili Centre, London
London, 13 January, 2016 — Nick Boles MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, attended a reception and talk at the Ismaili Centre in London to discuss the new National Living Wage and why it is good for business and the economy.
Announced last year by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the National Living Wage is a key new policy being introduced by the British Government that is set to take effect from April 2016. It introduces a progressive, compulsory premium over the national minimum hourly wage for all people over the age of 25 and is intended to ensure that low-wage workers can earn a sufficient and decent wage to live on.
“I value this opportunity to meet a diverse group of business leaders at the Ismaili Centre, London and discuss the National Living Wage,” said the Minister of State. “Members of the Ismaili community play an important role in the growth of the economy, employing thousands of people.”
The discussion addressed a number of key aspects relating to the new policy, including its likely impact on businesses at large but also certain specific sectors relevant to members of the United Kingdom Jamat such as care homes, restaurants, hotels and retail, as well as more generally its impact on the UK economy, inflation, unemployment and immigration.
“As a community, we remain committed to debating current affairs which impact society,” said Liakat Hasham, President of the Ismaili Council for the UK. “Whilst the Ismaili business community recognises and supports improved quality of life for workers, we also recognise the need for a trained workforce and look forward to the Government extending training grants to employers in line with the introduction of the living wage.”
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London, 13 January, 2016 — Nick Boles MP, Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, attended a reception and talk at the Ismaili Centre in London to discuss the new National Living Wage and why it is good for business and the economy.
Announced last year by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the National Living Wage is a key new policy being introduced by the British Government that is set to take effect from April 2016. It introduces a progressive, compulsory premium over the national minimum hourly wage for all people over the age of 25 and is intended to ensure that low-wage workers can earn a sufficient and decent wage to live on.
“I value this opportunity to meet a diverse group of business leaders at the Ismaili Centre, London and discuss the National Living Wage,” said the Minister of State. “Members of the Ismaili community play an important role in the growth of the economy, employing thousands of people.”
The discussion addressed a number of key aspects relating to the new policy, including its likely impact on businesses at large but also certain specific sectors relevant to members of the United Kingdom Jamat such as care homes, restaurants, hotels and retail, as well as more generally its impact on the UK economy, inflation, unemployment and immigration.
“As a community, we remain committed to debating current affairs which impact society,” said Liakat Hasham, President of the Ismaili Council for the UK. “Whilst the Ismaili business community recognises and supports improved quality of life for workers, we also recognise the need for a trained workforce and look forward to the Government extending training grants to employers in line with the introduction of the living wage.”
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Women and the future of Afghanistan
Inclusivity. Participation. Opportunity.
To mark International Women’s Day, the Aga Khan Foundation and the Ismaili Council Women’s Activities Portfolio invite you to a
talk by:
Nurjehan Mawani C.M., Diplomatic Representative, Aga Khan Development Network, Afghanistan and, Shireen Rahmani, HR Director, Roshan – Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA)
Nurjehan Mawani will discuss how the AKDN is helping to shape a stronger Afghanistan by placing inclusivity and women’s participation at the heart of its endeavours. Shireen Rahmani will share her insights about professional life for women in Afghanistan, and how she became a director at one of its leading corporations.
Nurjehan and Shireen will then be joined in conversation by Meena Baktash, Head of the BBC Afghan Service, for what promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring evening. We hope you can join us. Non Ismaili family, friends and colleagues are welcome.
DATE: Thursday 3rd March 2016
VENUE: The Ismaili Centre, London, SW7 2SL
TIME: 8.15pm (refreshments from 7.45pm)
To reserve your place, please click register below.
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Inclusivity. Participation. Opportunity.
To mark International Women’s Day, the Aga Khan Foundation and the Ismaili Council Women’s Activities Portfolio invite you to a
talk by:
Nurjehan Mawani C.M., Diplomatic Representative, Aga Khan Development Network, Afghanistan and, Shireen Rahmani, HR Director, Roshan – Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA)
Nurjehan Mawani will discuss how the AKDN is helping to shape a stronger Afghanistan by placing inclusivity and women’s participation at the heart of its endeavours. Shireen Rahmani will share her insights about professional life for women in Afghanistan, and how she became a director at one of its leading corporations.
Nurjehan and Shireen will then be joined in conversation by Meena Baktash, Head of the BBC Afghan Service, for what promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring evening. We hope you can join us. Non Ismaili family, friends and colleagues are welcome.
DATE: Thursday 3rd March 2016
VENUE: The Ismaili Centre, London, SW7 2SL
TIME: 8.15pm (refreshments from 7.45pm)
To reserve your place, please click register below.
https://www.akf.org.uk/register/[/b]
STEP Graduation Ceremony, 2016
The Institute of Ismaili Studies cordially invites you to view the live webcast of the graduation ceremony, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London.
Date: Saturday, 9th April 2016
Time:1:30 pm (BST)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Kamal Abu-Deeb (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Click here to watch the webcast LIVE.
For further information, email: [email protected]
The Institute of Ismaili Studies cordially invites you to view the live webcast of the graduation ceremony, which will take place at The Ismaili Centre, London.
Date: Saturday, 9th April 2016
Time:1:30 pm (BST)
Keynote Speaker: Professor Kamal Abu-Deeb (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London)
Click here to watch the webcast LIVE.
For further information, email: [email protected]
WEBCAST: University of Central Asia's Shamsh Kassim-Lakha to speak at the Ismaili Centre
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and, AKDN Resident Representative for the Kyrgyz Republic will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday, 20 May 2016 about Creating opportunity on the roof of the world. The talk is being presented by Aga Khan Foundation UK along with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom and the UCA as part of AKF’s ‘breaking the cycle of poverty’ series.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:25 PM GMT (London time).
The first of three undergraduate campuses of the University of Central Asia will be opening in the Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. Discover how this visionary project is bringing about transformative change in Central Asia and creating new opportunities for its mountainous communities.
Shamsh Kassim-Lakha will discuss how this innovative higher education institution is responding to some of the region’s pressing social and economic challenges by encouraging investment and developing Central Asia’s future leaders. His talk will also highlight UCA’s current impact, especially through its School of Professional and Continuing Education, which has already provided skills training to over 85 000 students since 2006.
An open discussion and Q&A session will follow, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer for BBC Kyrgyz TV, Radio and Online.
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and, AKDN Resident Representative for the Kyrgyz Republic will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday, 20 May 2016 about Creating opportunity on the roof of the world. The talk is being presented by Aga Khan Foundation UK along with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom and the UCA as part of AKF’s ‘breaking the cycle of poverty’ series.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:25 PM GMT (London time).
The first of three undergraduate campuses of the University of Central Asia will be opening in the Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. Discover how this visionary project is bringing about transformative change in Central Asia and creating new opportunities for its mountainous communities.
Shamsh Kassim-Lakha will discuss how this innovative higher education institution is responding to some of the region’s pressing social and economic challenges by encouraging investment and developing Central Asia’s future leaders. His talk will also highlight UCA’s current impact, especially through its School of Professional and Continuing Education, which has already provided skills training to over 85 000 students since 2006.
An open discussion and Q&A session will follow, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer for BBC Kyrgyz TV, Radio and Online.
Higher education to reverse risk of marginalisation in high mountain communities, says Shamsh Kassim-Lakha
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha delivered a talk at the Ismaili Centre, London in which he emphasised the strategic importance of the Central Asian region in a globalised world.
The Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic discussed economic opportunities and quality of life issues prevalent among high mountain populations in the region.
“There is resilience and initiative within mountain communities,” said Kassim-Lakha. He described “an inverse ratio between the height of the mountain and the economic status of those who inhabit it,” noting, “the higher the mountain, the lower the economic status.”
“Education bridges the divide,” he said. “We want to give communities the opportunity to reverse this risk of marginalisation through higher education.”
The University of Central Asia was founded in 2000 by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Mawlana Hazar Imam. It will welcome the inaugural class of undergraduates to Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. UCA is building three campuses of equal facility and standards in Naryn; Khorog, Tajikistan and Tekeli, Kazakhstan.
Titled Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World, his talk on 20 May 2016 was part of the Aga Khan Foundation UK’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty lecture series, and presented in conjunction with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
His Excellency Robin Ord-Smith, British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic and past Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, delivered opening remarks before an audience, which included representatives from government, the diplomatic corps, media, and the donor community. The Ambassador, who visited the Naryn Campus in February 2016, praised the University, calling it “a great, visionary, and extraordinarily important project” that the region needs.
An open discussion and audience question and answer session followed the talk, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer with the BBC Kyrgyz Television, Radio and Online services. A BBC news documentary, produced after an earlier visit to the Naryn campus by the BBC Kyrgyz team, was also premiered before the Ismaili Centre audience.
VIDEO at:
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Shamsh Kassim-Lakha delivered a talk at the Ismaili Centre, London in which he emphasised the strategic importance of the Central Asian region in a globalised world.
The Executive Chairman of the University of Central Asia Board Executive Committee and Aga Khan Development Network Diplomatic Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic discussed economic opportunities and quality of life issues prevalent among high mountain populations in the region.
“There is resilience and initiative within mountain communities,” said Kassim-Lakha. He described “an inverse ratio between the height of the mountain and the economic status of those who inhabit it,” noting, “the higher the mountain, the lower the economic status.”
“Education bridges the divide,” he said. “We want to give communities the opportunity to reverse this risk of marginalisation through higher education.”
The University of Central Asia was founded in 2000 by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Mawlana Hazar Imam. It will welcome the inaugural class of undergraduates to Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic in September 2016. UCA is building three campuses of equal facility and standards in Naryn; Khorog, Tajikistan and Tekeli, Kazakhstan.
Titled Creating Opportunity on the Roof of the World, his talk on 20 May 2016 was part of the Aga Khan Foundation UK’s Breaking the Cycle of Poverty lecture series, and presented in conjunction with the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
His Excellency Robin Ord-Smith, British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic and past Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, delivered opening remarks before an audience, which included representatives from government, the diplomatic corps, media, and the donor community. The Ambassador, who visited the Naryn Campus in February 2016, praised the University, calling it “a great, visionary, and extraordinarily important project” that the region needs.
An open discussion and audience question and answer session followed the talk, led by Gulnara Kasmambetova, Senior Producer with the BBC Kyrgyz Television, Radio and Online services. A BBC news documentary, produced after an earlier visit to the Naryn campus by the BBC Kyrgyz team, was also premiered before the Ismaili Centre audience.
Kyrgyz Government Delegation meets with AKDN institutions during visit to London
Photo at the Ismaili Centre London:
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London, United Kingdom, 28 May 2016 - A senior delegation from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic today concluded a four day visit to the United Kingdom focused on multi-dimensional aspects of secular and religious education.
Headed by Mr. Orozbek Moldaliev, Director of the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCRA), the nine member delegation comprised the Deputy Minister of Education, the Rector of the Kyrgyz State University (Arabaev University), the Head of Religious Education Department representing the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SCRA. Mr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Diplomatic Representative of the AKDN in the Kyrgyz Republic and Executive Chairman of the Board Executive Committee, University of Central Asia accompanied the delegation.
Encompassing exchanges with scholars, researchers, teachers and curators, the delegation's programme covered visits to the Cambridge Muslim College, the British Museum and the BBC's studios at Broadcasting House in London.
The delegation also exchanged views with experts from the School of Oriental and African Studies and University College, London's Institute of Education, the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations and the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Discussions spanned a wide range of topics comprising the transmission of cultural values to pedagogy, curriculum development and the training of educators including for religious education. Of particular interest to the delegation were pioneering multidisciplinary and civilizational approaches to educating the educators and youth.
In a meeting with the delegation, His Highness the Aga Khan underlined the importance of good quality education for improving the quality of life of marginalised populations, including mountain societies in some of the remotest parts of Central Asia. This was the motivating principle behind the establishment of the University of Central Asia, a regional institution founded by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network. He also reiterated a compelling need to make the significant contributions of Muslim philosophers intrinsic to curricula in educational institutions the world over. This would enhance knowledge and understanding of Muslim civilizations across peoples of different cultures.
Ambassador Gulnara Iskakova received the delegation at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in London.
“The delegation’s interaction with experts and exposure to successful models of secular and religious education for the plurality of Muslim populations in the United Kingdom has allowed us to explore opportunities for adapting some of these in the Kyrgyz Republic while respecting our own religious and cultural values as they address contemporary challenges”, observed Mr. Moldaliev.
Photo at the Ismaili Centre London:
http://www.akdn.org/news/kyrgyz-governm ... sit-london
London, United Kingdom, 28 May 2016 - A senior delegation from the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic today concluded a four day visit to the United Kingdom focused on multi-dimensional aspects of secular and religious education.
Headed by Mr. Orozbek Moldaliev, Director of the State Commission on Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCRA), the nine member delegation comprised the Deputy Minister of Education, the Rector of the Kyrgyz State University (Arabaev University), the Head of Religious Education Department representing the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SCRA. Mr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Diplomatic Representative of the AKDN in the Kyrgyz Republic and Executive Chairman of the Board Executive Committee, University of Central Asia accompanied the delegation.
Encompassing exchanges with scholars, researchers, teachers and curators, the delegation's programme covered visits to the Cambridge Muslim College, the British Museum and the BBC's studios at Broadcasting House in London.
The delegation also exchanged views with experts from the School of Oriental and African Studies and University College, London's Institute of Education, the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations and the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Discussions spanned a wide range of topics comprising the transmission of cultural values to pedagogy, curriculum development and the training of educators including for religious education. Of particular interest to the delegation were pioneering multidisciplinary and civilizational approaches to educating the educators and youth.
In a meeting with the delegation, His Highness the Aga Khan underlined the importance of good quality education for improving the quality of life of marginalised populations, including mountain societies in some of the remotest parts of Central Asia. This was the motivating principle behind the establishment of the University of Central Asia, a regional institution founded by the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network. He also reiterated a compelling need to make the significant contributions of Muslim philosophers intrinsic to curricula in educational institutions the world over. This would enhance knowledge and understanding of Muslim civilizations across peoples of different cultures.
Ambassador Gulnara Iskakova received the delegation at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in London.
“The delegation’s interaction with experts and exposure to successful models of secular and religious education for the plurality of Muslim populations in the United Kingdom has allowed us to explore opportunities for adapting some of these in the Kyrgyz Republic while respecting our own religious and cultural values as they address contemporary challenges”, observed Mr. Moldaliev.
The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden
The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden is one of London's best-kept secrets. The serene setting of this beautiful garden reflects motifs from Islamic architectural heritage, drawing on the traditions of Muslim civilisations that have inspired outstanding buildings for many centuries throughout the world.
The chahar-bagh (four-part garden), delineated by a central fountain, draws inspiration from the Qur'anic imagery of the Garden of Paradise. Sheltered yet open, it combines granite and greenery with geometry, symbolism and the sound and flow of water.
Visitors are treated to a sanctuary of calm amidst the bustle of the city below.
Visitor Information
Open: Sunday 10:00–15:00
Activities: Tea and coffee available. Garden tours 10am-3pm. Last tour at 2.45pm. Entrance: Thurloe Place
Nearest postcode: SW7 2SL
Buses: C1, 14, 49, 74, 345, 360, 414, 430
Station: South Kensington Cycle hire station: South Kensington Station (Map ) Toilets: Disabled toilet on site.
Access: Lifts to all floors Dogs: Working assistance dogs only
Conditions: No photography
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The Ismaili Centre Roof Garden is one of London's best-kept secrets. The serene setting of this beautiful garden reflects motifs from Islamic architectural heritage, drawing on the traditions of Muslim civilisations that have inspired outstanding buildings for many centuries throughout the world.
The chahar-bagh (four-part garden), delineated by a central fountain, draws inspiration from the Qur'anic imagery of the Garden of Paradise. Sheltered yet open, it combines granite and greenery with geometry, symbolism and the sound and flow of water.
Visitors are treated to a sanctuary of calm amidst the bustle of the city below.
Visitor Information
Open: Sunday 10:00–15:00
Activities: Tea and coffee available. Garden tours 10am-3pm. Last tour at 2.45pm. Entrance: Thurloe Place
Nearest postcode: SW7 2SL
Buses: C1, 14, 49, 74, 345, 360, 414, 430
Station: South Kensington Cycle hire station: South Kensington Station (Map ) Toilets: Disabled toilet on site.
Access: Lifts to all floors Dogs: Working assistance dogs only
Conditions: No photography
http://www.opensquares.org/detail/Ismaili.html
WEBCAST: Professor Patrick Pietroni from the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion to speak at the Ismaili Centre
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Professor Patrick Pietroni, director of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 7 July 2016. He and his colleague John Ballat will discuss The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health. The talk was being presented by the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:15 PM GMT (London time).
Professor Patrick Pietroni DSc (Hon), FRCP, FRCGP, MFPH, a senior academic with over 40 years of experience in the UK National Health Service, is director of the newly established Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion (DIISC) in Shrewsbury, UK. Along with his colleague John Ballatt, Professor Pietroni will discuss the centrality and necessity of compassionate action for the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health.
This presentation is part of the larger project of DIISC, which aims to support and facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary exploration and discussion of the nature and role of compassion in our societies. DIISC offers an innovative programme of academic research and will provide Darwin Scholarships to exceptional PhD / MD candidates, hosted by one of the DIISC-affiliated universities around the world.
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Professor Patrick Pietroni, director of the Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion will speak at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 7 July 2016. He and his colleague John Ballat will discuss The role of compassion in improving physical and mental health. The talk was being presented by the Ismaili Council for the United Kingdom.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:15 PM GMT (London time).
Professor Patrick Pietroni DSc (Hon), FRCP, FRCGP, MFPH, a senior academic with over 40 years of experience in the UK National Health Service, is director of the newly established Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion (DIISC) in Shrewsbury, UK. Along with his colleague John Ballatt, Professor Pietroni will discuss the centrality and necessity of compassionate action for the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health.
This presentation is part of the larger project of DIISC, which aims to support and facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary exploration and discussion of the nature and role of compassion in our societies. DIISC offers an innovative programme of academic research and will provide Darwin Scholarships to exceptional PhD / MD candidates, hosted by one of the DIISC-affiliated universities around the world.
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WEBCAST: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations
study of the Aga Khan Museum. ITREB UK
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WEBCAST: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations
This webcast from the Ismaili Centre, London will commence shortly.
Aga Khan Museum Director and CEO Henry Kim will participate in an on-stage conversation with Matt Reid, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation at the Ismaili Centre, London on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at 4:30 PM GMT (London time). The topic of the event is Shifting the Narrative: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations. A Case Study of the Aga Khan Museum.
This ITREB Heritage Lecture is being presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Foundation UK.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ilisations
study of the Aga Khan Museum. ITREB UK
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WEBCAST: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations
This webcast from the Ismaili Centre, London will commence shortly.
Aga Khan Museum Director and CEO Henry Kim will participate in an on-stage conversation with Matt Reid, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation at the Ismaili Centre, London on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at 4:30 PM GMT (London time). The topic of the event is Shifting the Narrative: Exploring the Arts in Muslim Civilisations. A Case Study of the Aga Khan Museum.
This ITREB Heritage Lecture is being presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Foundation UK.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ilisations
The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity
29th September 2016
The Ismaili Centre
1 Cromwell Gardens
London
SW7 2SL
.United Kingdom
The Institute of Ismaili Studies will be hosting a book launch at the Ismaili Centre, London, for The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity edited by Dr Farhad Daftary, Dr Shainool Jiwa and Dr Amyn Sajoo.
The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity, the fourth book in the Muslim Heritage Series, has been published by The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). Fresh insights into the multi-faceted world of Shi‘ainfo-icon Islam, past and present, fill the sixteen chapters of this new publication. They showcase Shi‘i beliefs, practices and traditions in all their diversity through history, including their manifestations in art and architecture, music, cinema, literature, law and theology, and intellectual life. This work seeks to elucidate what is meant by Shi‘i identity and how ordinary women and men experience those various aspects of Shi‘isminfo-icon as individuals and members of communities, not only in their ‘traditional’ contexts in the Middle East and Asia, but also in the global diaspora.
Dr Farhad Daftary
Dr Farhad Daftary completed his early and secondary education in Tehran, Rome, and London, before going to Washington, D.C., in 1958. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the American University there, and then continued his graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, leading to a Ph.D. degree in 1971. Subsequently, Dr Daftary held different teaching posts, and, since 1988, he has been affiliated with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he is currently Director and Head (since 1992) of the Department of Academic Research and Publications.
An authority in Shi'i studies, with special reference to its Ismaili tradition, Dr. Daftary has published and lectured widely in these fields of Islamic studies. He has written more than 200 articles and encyclopedia entries and several acclaimed books, including A Short History of the Ismailis and The Assassin Legends.
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Dr Shainool Jiwa
Dr Shainool Jiwa is the Head of Constituency Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to this, she was the Head of the Department of Community Relations from 2005 to 2012. She was also the founding coordinator of the Qur’anic Studies Project at the IIS (2002-2005). Dr Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid history, having completed her Master’s degree from McGill University and her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. As a senior faculty member, Dr Jiwa teaches on the IIS graduate programmes (GPISH & STEP) and contributes to the development of the IIS Secondary Curriculum.
Dr Jiwa’s latest monograph is titled, The Founder of Cairo: The Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Muizz and his Era. This complements her earlier work titled Towards a Shi'i Mediterranean Empire, which she published in 2009. Dr Jiwa is currently working on a monograph on the life and times of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-‘Aziz billah.
http://iis.ac.uk/events/shi-i-world-pat ... -modernity
29th September 2016
The Ismaili Centre
1 Cromwell Gardens
London
SW7 2SL
.United Kingdom
The Institute of Ismaili Studies will be hosting a book launch at the Ismaili Centre, London, for The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity edited by Dr Farhad Daftary, Dr Shainool Jiwa and Dr Amyn Sajoo.
The Shi‘i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity, the fourth book in the Muslim Heritage Series, has been published by The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). Fresh insights into the multi-faceted world of Shi‘ainfo-icon Islam, past and present, fill the sixteen chapters of this new publication. They showcase Shi‘i beliefs, practices and traditions in all their diversity through history, including their manifestations in art and architecture, music, cinema, literature, law and theology, and intellectual life. This work seeks to elucidate what is meant by Shi‘i identity and how ordinary women and men experience those various aspects of Shi‘isminfo-icon as individuals and members of communities, not only in their ‘traditional’ contexts in the Middle East and Asia, but also in the global diaspora.
Dr Farhad Daftary
Dr Farhad Daftary completed his early and secondary education in Tehran, Rome, and London, before going to Washington, D.C., in 1958. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the American University there, and then continued his graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, leading to a Ph.D. degree in 1971. Subsequently, Dr Daftary held different teaching posts, and, since 1988, he has been affiliated with The Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, where he is currently Director and Head (since 1992) of the Department of Academic Research and Publications.
An authority in Shi'i studies, with special reference to its Ismaili tradition, Dr. Daftary has published and lectured widely in these fields of Islamic studies. He has written more than 200 articles and encyclopedia entries and several acclaimed books, including A Short History of the Ismailis and The Assassin Legends.
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Dr Shainool Jiwa
Dr Shainool Jiwa is the Head of Constituency Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to this, she was the Head of the Department of Community Relations from 2005 to 2012. She was also the founding coordinator of the Qur’anic Studies Project at the IIS (2002-2005). Dr Jiwa is a specialist in Fatimid history, having completed her Master’s degree from McGill University and her doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. As a senior faculty member, Dr Jiwa teaches on the IIS graduate programmes (GPISH & STEP) and contributes to the development of the IIS Secondary Curriculum.
Dr Jiwa’s latest monograph is titled, The Founder of Cairo: The Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Muizz and his Era. This complements her earlier work titled Towards a Shi'i Mediterranean Empire, which she published in 2009. Dr Jiwa is currently working on a monograph on the life and times of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-‘Aziz billah.
http://iis.ac.uk/events/shi-i-world-pat ... -modernity
Ismaili Centre London
WEBCAST: Shakespeare in Swahili Literature at the Ismaili Centre, London
•Commemorating 400 years of Shakespeare, Dr Farouk Topan, a well-known poet of Swahili literature, will be speaking on the topic Shakespeare in Swahili literature on Friday, 16 September 2016.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:30 PM (London time) 7:30 GMT.
Following the talk, Bards Without Borders, a group of poets from diverse backgrounds with the aim of exploring the links between Shakespeare and migration will be reading their own poems inspired by William Shakespeare. The evening will conclude with music sung by an a capella group, based on the texts of Shakespeare.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ure-london
WEBCAST: Shakespeare in Swahili Literature at the Ismaili Centre, London
•Commemorating 400 years of Shakespeare, Dr Farouk Topan, a well-known poet of Swahili literature, will be speaking on the topic Shakespeare in Swahili literature on Friday, 16 September 2016.
The event will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live, and is expected to start soon after 8:30 PM (London time) 7:30 GMT.
Following the talk, Bards Without Borders, a group of poets from diverse backgrounds with the aim of exploring the links between Shakespeare and migration will be reading their own poems inspired by William Shakespeare. The evening will conclude with music sung by an a capella group, based on the texts of Shakespeare.
https://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentr ... ure-london
Shakespeare remembered on 400th Death Anniversary
It’s been 400 years since the demise of legendary and revered author William Shakespeare. His death anniversary was commemorated at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday (Sept 16).
The Ismaili Centre in London is has arranged a number of activities over the weekend of 16th – 18th September for the purpose.
Lord Gowrie, former Minister of the Arts and distinguished poet, will be the guest of honour on Saturday (Sept 17), which will include a reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets by the actor Alice Bonifacio, ‘answered’ by poems written and read by Raficq Abdulla, well-known interpreter of poets from Muslim traditions, such as Rumi, Attar and Jami.
Shakespeare’s influence on diverse cultures will be depicted by Swahili poet and writer, Dr Farouk Topan who will speak on the impact Shakespeare has had on Swahili literature, on Friday (Sept 16). This will be followed by readings of poems by young poets from across the world, called ‘Bards without Borders’, whose poems have been inspired by Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. The event will also have a reading from a British-Asian poet, Rachna Chowla, of her poem based on her reading of Shakespeare. The event will be rounded off by songs inspired by Shakespeare sung by an acapella group, Anima.
The Ismaili Centre, London is part of an international group of Ismaili Centres in Lisbon, Toronto, Vancouver, Dubai and Dushanbe, which, in addition to being places of prayer for Ismaili Muslims, also hosts educational, cultural and social activities promoting encounters and dialogue between people of different cultures, faiths and nationalities.
These centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. Incorporating spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation, they are bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society.
https://www.gg2.net/community/community ... sary/10786
It’s been 400 years since the demise of legendary and revered author William Shakespeare. His death anniversary was commemorated at the Ismaili Centre, London on Friday (Sept 16).
The Ismaili Centre in London is has arranged a number of activities over the weekend of 16th – 18th September for the purpose.
Lord Gowrie, former Minister of the Arts and distinguished poet, will be the guest of honour on Saturday (Sept 17), which will include a reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets by the actor Alice Bonifacio, ‘answered’ by poems written and read by Raficq Abdulla, well-known interpreter of poets from Muslim traditions, such as Rumi, Attar and Jami.
Shakespeare’s influence on diverse cultures will be depicted by Swahili poet and writer, Dr Farouk Topan who will speak on the impact Shakespeare has had on Swahili literature, on Friday (Sept 16). This will be followed by readings of poems by young poets from across the world, called ‘Bards without Borders’, whose poems have been inspired by Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. The event will also have a reading from a British-Asian poet, Rachna Chowla, of her poem based on her reading of Shakespeare. The event will be rounded off by songs inspired by Shakespeare sung by an acapella group, Anima.
The Ismaili Centre, London is part of an international group of Ismaili Centres in Lisbon, Toronto, Vancouver, Dubai and Dushanbe, which, in addition to being places of prayer for Ismaili Muslims, also hosts educational, cultural and social activities promoting encounters and dialogue between people of different cultures, faiths and nationalities.
These centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. Incorporating spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation, they are bridges of friendship and understanding, and serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society.
https://www.gg2.net/community/community ... sary/10786
WEBCAST: Healthy Futures - Partnering to Improve the Quality of Life and Human Health
This is a LIVE WEBCAST featuring Jane Griffiths, Chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust, Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University and Professor Sharon Brownie, Dean, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa discussing what’s being done to improve the practice of nursing in East Africa at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 22 September 2016. It is expected to begin soon after 8:15 PM London time (GMT).
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This is a LIVE WEBCAST featuring Jane Griffiths, Chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust, Firoz Rasul, President of the Aga Khan University and Professor Sharon Brownie, Dean, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, East Africa discussing what’s being done to improve the practice of nursing in East Africa at the Ismaili Centre, London on Thursday, 22 September 2016. It is expected to begin soon after 8:15 PM London time (GMT).
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