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North America

Gala strengthens partnership between Ismaili Community and Quebec

Gala commemorates partnership between the Ismaili Community and the Province of Quebec. Photo: Almin Surani

Fifteen years ago the Ismaili Council for Canada initiated an agreement with the Province of Quebec to sponsor the migration of Afghan refugees. On 3 April, a Gala was held to commemorate this important partnership and to thank the province for welcoming the Afghan Jamat.

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Asia

Jamat in Badakhshan celebrates Navroz with an historic cross-border concert

Members of the Badakhshan Ensemble performed traditional Pamiri music and dance for the Afghan audience in the spirit of mutual understanding and learning. Photo: Malik Faizullah

In a symbolic expression of their long historic ties and common roots, thousands of Jamati members from the Tajik and Afghan sides of Badakhshan came together for a cross-border concert to celebrate Navroz.

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Middle East

Thousands of visitors tour the Ismaili Centre Dubai

Visitors arriving for a tour of the Ismaili Centre Dubai. Photo: Ally Studio

Following the opening of the Ismaili Centre Dubai, thousands of members of the Jamat enjoyed memorable and informative guided tours of the new Centre.

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Europe

Ensemble joins with Royal Philharmonic to deliver captivating performances

Members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform with the Ismaili Community Ensemble. Photo: Ismaili Council for the UK

In March, the Ismaili Community Ensemble, together with musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, dazzled audiences with rousing performances in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee at the Ismaili Centre in London.

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Africa

Gearing up for the Golden Jubilee Games

Fine form being displayed at a soccer match between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro. Photo: Courtesy AKYSB, Tanzania

Members of the Jamat from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda participated in an array of sporting events in Dar es Salaam over the holiday weekend in December 2007.

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Golden Jubilee

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