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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Building bridges: Aga Khan to Initiate New Canadian Museum
TORONTO – Canadian tolerance and pluralism will take another leap forward on Friday when the Aga Khan opens two key institutions and a park in Toronto. The Aga Khan will participate in the foundation ceremony of the first ever Aga … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture, Exibitions/Conferences
World Partnership Walk through Stanley Park to take place Sunday
Over 12,000 people are expected to walk through Stanley Park this Sunday to support development programs like education in Afghanistan. The World Partnership Walk, organized through the Aga Khan Foundation, will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the … Continue reading
Posted in Partnership walk
The Green School Showcases Bamboo Construction in Indonesia
The Green School Showcases Bamboo Construction in Indonesia By Bridgette Meinhold Bamboo is an incredibly versatile material, which is why environmentalists and designers John and Cynthia Hardy wanted to showcase it in their gorgeous Green School in Indonesia. The remarkable … Continue reading
Posted in AKAA
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Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Canada to lay foundation of Ismaili Centre, museum and park
Ottawa, 26 May 2010 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Ottawa this afternoon, marking the start of a two-day visit to Canada during which he will participate in the Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, the first-ever Aga Khan Museum for Islamic Art and Culture, and … Continue reading
Posted in International Visits
The Aga Khan University, Pakistan: Dedicating a day to midwives and nurses
Karachi, Pakistan, May 26, 2010: Every year in May, midwives and nurses around the world celebrate the International Day of the Midwife (IDM) and International Nurses Day (IND) to raise awareness about the role of midwives and nurses in our … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture : 2010 Shortlist Announced
2010 Shortlist Announced The 19 nominees for the 11th Cycle of Aga Khan Award for Architecture have been announced. The nominees, which include a textile factory in Turkey, a school built on a bridge in China and a wetlands project … Continue reading
Posted in AKAA
New chapter in Canadian Ismaili story set to unfold in the Don Mills neighbourhood of Toronto
The Toronto neighbourhood of Don Mills is one of the city’s most diverse neighbourhoods — indeed, it is counted among the most diverse in Canada. “This is a very unique place,” says Mohamed Dhanani. “It’s incredible to see families and … Continue reading
Posted in Ismaili Centres
Media advisory – Aga Khan to launch new institutions in Toronto, Canada
TORONTO, May 26 /CNW Telbec/ – On Friday, May 28, 2010, His Highness the Aga Khan will participate in the Foundation Ceremony to mark the beginning of the development of the Ismaili Centre, the first-ever Aga Khan Museum for Islamic … Continue reading
Posted in Ismaili News
Aga Khan University – School of Nursing Celebrates 29th Lamp Lighting Ceremony
May 24 2010; Karachi: Aga Khan University School of Nursing is holding its 29th Lamp Lighting Ceremony. The Lamp Lightning Ceremony is a symbolic tribute to Rufayda Al Aslamiya, the first Muslim nurse and to Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
Film Screening: Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam
Jun 5, 2010 11:00 AM at the Caroline Wiess Law Building Film Screenings Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam Saturdays, June 5 and 12 Screenings at: 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. Music lies at the heart of the … Continue reading
Posted in MusiK East
Hunza disaster and schools
HUNZA has been a role model for the rest of Pakistan in terms of its high literacy rate and school enrolment figures. According to one estimate, the literacy rate of Hunza is around 90 per cent, which becomes even more … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Disasters
Aga Khan University Holds Advanced Diploma Graduation Ceremony
One hundred and sixty-three students were awarded diplomas in a graduation ceremony held on May 22, 2010 at the Gymnasium of the Aga Khan University Sports and Rehabilitation Centre, Karachi. University Provost Dr William Doe delivered the welcome speech at … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
Homage to the villagers of Kenya
The Donor: Gulnar Carlisle The Gift: $52,000 and climbing The Cause: The Aga Khan Foundation The Reason: To support development projects in Kenya When Gulnar Carlisle was 21 years old her parents made a fateful decision. It was 1977 and … Continue reading
Posted in Ismailis On Front
Landslide lake devastates China trade
GILGIT, PAKISTAN // A landslide dam in northern Pakistan that has cut off road access to China since January has bankrupted the local trading community and threatens to destroy the mountainous region’s economy should it collapse and unleash mass flooding. … Continue reading
Posted in Articles
Update from Focus Humanitarian Assistance
Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) would like to provide the Jamat with a brief follow-up update on its collaboration with Jamati institutions, Aga Khan Development Network agencies and Pakistan’s national agencies in response to the devastating landslide that occurred in the Attabad … Continue reading
Posted in Focus Humanitarien, Ismaili News
Hunza Lake Crisis Worsens
Further landslides are exacerbating the threat that a newly formed 16km-long lake on the River Hunza in northern Pakistan may burst its banks, with local NGOs saying up to 13,000 people have already been displaced. Federal Minister Manzoor Wattoo has … Continue reading
Posted in Nature & Environment
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