Mawlana Hazar Imam underscores the value of land planning in sustainable development during an address to the Urban Land Institute in Paris

Paris, 31 January 2012 — On the heels of being awarded the J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development, Mawlana Hazar Imam addressed a leadership dinner at the Urban Land Institute Europe Annual Conference held in Paris. In October 2011, the Urban Land Institute honoured Hazar Imam for his commitment to the highest standards of responsible development.
New jamatkhanas in Northern Pakistan serve as catalysts for improving quality of life

Part of a seismically unstable zone that is prone to earthquakes, floods, landslides and droughts, Pakistan's northern region has long been home to a signifiant Ismaili population. Several new purpose-built jamatkhana projects blend traditional building with new disaster-resistant techniques. From design and construction to finished product, the new structures offer a model to uplifit the quality of habitat throughout the region.
Shaping the world around them through grassroots service

Described as grassroots because they are led by concerned citizens rather than governments or established institutions, such community action initiatives can be a powerful means in addressing difficult issues. Some Ismailis are successfully using grassroots action to magnify the impact of their volunteer work.
Opportunities abound at Africa conference hosted at the Ismaili Centre, London

A weekend-long Opportunity Africa conference held at the Ismaili Centre, London hinted at what is already spreading across the continent. With a growing middle class, an impending housing market boom, an infrastructure deficit waiting to be filled, and a common East African financial market on the horizon, Africa is a focal point for new expansion and entrepreneurship.
Around the world
Africa
- TKN volunteer aims to plant a forest while nurturing “mother plants” for Tanzania •
- Mawlana Hazar Imam departs Kenya; visits Arusha at the end of his East Africa visit •
- Prime Minister of Kenya performs ground breaking of AKU School of Media and Communications in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam
Asia
- Mawlana Hazar Imam attends presidential inauguration in Kyrgyzstan •
- For students in IIS Graduate Programme, the whole world is a field for study •
- Mawlana Hazar Imam departs Tajikistan
Middle East
- Musical conversation across cultures enthrals audience at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai •
- Three years on, the Ismaili Centre, Dubai can look back with pride •
- Qatar Jamat celebrates the values premiated in award-winning Muslim architecture
Europe
- In the face of a bleak economy, Jamati institutions in France provide a boost to job hunters and budding entrepreneurs •
- UK Ismaili volunteers help marathon runners get to the finish line •
- Finding peace amidst a legacy of conflict and resolution













