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The Ismaili Centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world.

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Speech at the Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe

“Today’s ceremony represents a milestone in the history of the Ismaili Muslim community’s presence in Central Asia, a presence which dates back to the second century of Islam. For me personally, as the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismailis, this is a day of great happiness.”
— Mawlana Hazar Imam, 30 August 2003

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The Ismaili Centre, Toronto

An artist-rendering of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Copyright: Imara Wynford Drive

Mawlana Hazar Imam and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper marked the foundation of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, together with the Aga Khan Museum and their Park situated in the city’s Don Mills area on 28 May 2010.

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» As construction continues along Wynford Drive, BC Premier visits exhibition at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

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Karen Armstrong speaks at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby during her 12 Days of Compassion tour

Karen Armstrong speaks about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and the relevance of his life to our present time at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 25 March 2012. Photo: Sultan Baloo

Prominent religious historian and well-known author, Karen Armstrong, was the keynote speaker at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 25 March 2012, where she delivered a lecture on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and the relevance of his life to our present time. The visit was part of Armstrong’s “12 Days of Compassion” tour of Greater Vancouver.

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RAYS OF LIGHT to arrive at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai later this month

Rays of Light. Copyright: Celebrations Global Limited

RAYS OF LIGHTGlimpses into the Ismaili Imamat will be opening in Dubai later this month. A Golden Jubilee International Programme, the exhibition depicts 50 years of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Imamat, against the backdrop of the Jamat’s 1 400-year history.

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Garden in the city will draw from the past to connect communities today and tomorrow

Jan 2012: A view of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, with concrete structures for the garden water features prominent in the foreground. Photo: Imara Wynford Drive Ltd / Moez Visram

Over the past year, the construction of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum and their Park on Wynford Drive has seen immense progress. Integral to their overall design, the Park will connect the Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum, offering a welcoming green space to visitors.

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Opportunities abound at Africa conference hosted at the Ismaili Centre, London

The Opportunity Africa conference took place between 12–13 November 2011 at the Ismaili Centre, London, and was organised by the Aga Khan Economic Planning Boards for the United Kingdom, France and Portugal. Copyright: Ismaili Council for the UK.

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.

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Gallery: Architecture of the Ismaili Centre, Dushanbe


Gallery: Artist renderings of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto, the Aga Khan Museum and their Park


Gallery: Opening of the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby


 
 
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