Our Gift to Our Imam
Nazrana is a murid’s unconditional gift to the Imam of the Time, inspired by sentiments of love, devotion, gratitude and humility in the context of the Imam-murid bond. The submission of a collective Jamati Nazrana…
March 2017
Celebrating International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was celebrated globally on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. This day acknowledges women for their contribution in Social, Economic, Cultural and Political achievements, as well as to appreciate and honor women for their…
Bait-ul-Ilm Students celebrate Navroz with fellow students from Vancouver Canada.
On Saturday March 18th, Baitul Ilm students gathered at the Aga Khan Primary School for their Saturday morning classes. Under the guidance of their teachers, Nurfatima Merali and Natasha Hirji, the grade 6 class performed…
Celebrating 80th Birthday of Hazar Imam
Throughout history, Ismaili Muslim’s have been led by a living, hereditary Imam-of-the-Time. A descendent of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), through his cousin and son-in-law, Hazrat Ali, and his daughter, Hazrat…
Zanzibar Navroz Celebrations
The Zanzibar Jamat came together to celebrate Eid-e-Navroz on 17th March, at the JK social hall, after completion of jamati ceremonies. The local council organized a dinner and dance party, in collaboration with IYSC and…
Western Council President Initiates health screening program to support locals
In November 2016, the spirit of kindness, generosity and collaboration saved a number of lives in the Lake Region. Under the leadership and co-ordination of the Council for Western Tanzania, the Madras Medical Mission (MMM)…
Ismaili Youth Scholar Profile
Azan Virji is a senior at Morse College, Yale University, with plans to graduate this May. Azan is majoring in Molecular Cellular and Development Biology, with a concentration in Global Health. He was recently accepted…
Empowering Young Women Leaders (Girls Club)
Women’s Portfolio is pleased to inform the Jamat of its exciting ongoing program, the Girls’ Club, which has been rolled-out all through Tanzania. Empowering Young Women to Lead Change, is a United Nations Development Program,…
Aga Khan Scouts and Girl Guides
Founders Day is the day when Boy Scouting was founded worldwide and Thinking Day is when Girl Guiding was founded worldwide on 22nd February. Lord Bayden Powel and his beloved wife Oliva Baden, were…