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Nutrition Centre: Launch of Nutrition Centre applauded by UK health community

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Health professionals gathered at the Ismaili Centre, London for the launch of a new website that emphasises the value of preserving traditional dishes. The Ismaili Nutrition Centre will help families factor health and nutrition into the preparation of their daily meals.

From Kyoto to Copenhagen: The next step in the fight against climate change

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:27:00 GMT

Twelve years ago, Abyd Karmali witnessed the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Drawing on his experience, he discusses the crucial importance of the upcoming meeting in Copenhagen in addressing the current reality of the climate change crisis.

Nutrition Centre: Data to Diet: A new tool to promote healthy eating

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:39:00 GMT

The Aga Khan Health Board for the United Kingdom and TheIsmaili.org — the official website of the global Ismaili Muslim community — have launched an online Nutrition Centre (www.TheIsmaili.org/nutrition). This groundbreaking initiative provides an international source of nutrition health information, which is accessible to the public for the first time.

Update: Mawlana Hazar Imam is made an honorary citizen of Canada

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:42:00 GMT

19 June 2009 — Today, the Canadian House of Commons gave unanimous consent to a motion granting Honorary Canadian Citizenship to Mawlana Hazar Imam. In a statement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he looks forward “to welcoming the Aga Khan back to Canada as an Honorary Citizen.”

TheIsmaili.org launches Nutrition Centre and unveils a new design

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:27:00 GMT

A refreshed look and feel and several new features provide a richer, easier and more informative user experience. The redesign accompanies the launch of a new web-based Nutrition Centre together with the Aga Khan Health Board (UK).

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Nutrition Centre: What should your plate look like?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:19:00 GMT

Eating well is as much about the different balance of foods on your plate as it is about the individual foods. Dishes like curry, dhal, roti and rice can be healthy, but if the portion of dhal is tiny and the meat curry is smothering the rice you’ve probably got the balance wrong.

Nutrition Centre: How to use the Nutrition Centre recipes

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:19:00 GMT

So, you like to cook and you’d like to try out one of the mouth-watering recipes in the Nutrition Centre. Well, that’s great — and it would be even better if you take a little time to think about how that recipe will fit in with your healthy lifestyle goals.

Nutrition Centre: Healthy cooking tips

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:19:00 GMT

When you are cooking, watching the amounts of fat, salt and sugar you add are essential to achieving a balanced diet. By making small changes to your cooking methods, you could be making big changes to your overall habits.

Nutrition Centre: Eat for your age

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:18:00 GMT

Have you noticed how your interests and priorities change as time goes on? It is the same with nutrition. Whether you’re 25 or 85-years old, it is important to eat well, but your nutritional needs change according to your life-stage.

Nutrition Centre: Welcome to the Nutrition Centre

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Homepage of the nutrition centre

Golden Jubilee: Canada Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:15:00 GMT

During his Canadian visit, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Governor-General of Canada, as well as senior government and Jamati leaders, and granted four Golden Jubilee Darbars across the country. Hazar Imam was joined by the Prime Minister for the opening of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa.

Golden Jubilee: Far East Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Singapore - South East Asia’s multiracial and cosmopolitan country with its diverse ethnic tapestry was the perfect location for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee visit to the Far East.

Golden Jubilee: France Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Mawlana Hazar Imam granted the final Darbar of his Golden Jubilee in Paris, and was joined by Prince Amyn, Princess Zahra, Prince Rahim, Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya. Hazar Imam also met with senior government and Jamati leaders in France, and signed an agreement between the AKDN and the French Republic.

Golden Jubilee: United States of America Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

Mawlana Hazar Imam made an eight-day Golden Jubilee visit to the United States from 11 – 19 April 2008. During the visit, Hazar Imam granted Darbars in Texas, California, Illinois and Georgia, met with government leaders, and delivered the International Baccalaureate Organisation Peterson Lecture.

Golden Jubilee: West Africa Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal during his Golden Jubilee tour of West Africa. During the tour, Hazar Imam was warmly welcomed by government leaders from all countries as he attended to various AKDN programmes and initiatives in the region.

Golden Jubilee: India Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

Mawlana Hazar Imam's Golden Jubilee visit to India between 12 – 19 May 2008 included stops in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. In addition to granting Darbars to the Jamat, Hazar Imam met with government leaders and visited AKDN institutions and projects in various parts of the country.

Golden Jubilee: Bangladesh Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

During his visit to Bangladesh between 19 – 22 May 2008, Mawlana Hazar Imam granted a Golden Jubilee Darbar to the Jamat in Dhaka. Hazar Imam also presided over the foundation of the Aga Khan Academy and the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre Dhaka.

Golden Jubilee: United Kingdom Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

Between 2 – 8 July 2008, Mawlana Hazar Imam visited the United Kingdom, where Her Majesty the Queen hosted a dinner in his honour. Hazar Imam also met with senior UK government leaders, including the Prime Minister, as well as senior Jamati and institutional leaders, and granted a Golden Jubilee Darbar at the ExCeL centre.

Golden Jubilee: Portugal Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

During his visit to Portugal, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with senior government leaders, including the President and the Prime Minister, and together with the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Catholic University of Portugal and the Aga Khan University. Hazar Imam also met with senior Jamati leaders and granted a Golden Jubilee Darbar in Lisbon.

Golden Jubilee: Syria Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

In his six-day visit to Syria, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with senior government leaders, including the President and Prime Minister, and oversaw the establishment of various projects and agreements between AKDN institutions and the Syrian government. Hazar Imam also granted Golden Jubilee Darbars in Salamieh and Al-Khawabi, and met with senior Jamati and institutional leaders.

Golden Jubilee: Central Asia Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

During a ten-day visit to Central Asia, Mawlana Hazar Imam visited Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, where he met with senior government and institutional leaders, and assessed the development of the University of Central Asia as well as other AKDN and Imamat projects. In Tajikistan, Hazar Imam granted Golden Jubilee Darbars at Ishkashim and Porshinev, and layed the foundation for the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre in Khorog.

Golden Jubilee: Madagascar Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:13:00 GMT

Following his visit to Mozambique, Mawlana Hazar Imam was received as a State Guest in Madagascar. During his four day visit, he met with senior government officials, visited AKDN projects and met with the Jamat.

Golden Jubilee: United Arab Emirates Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:13:00 GMT

In March 2008, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to the United Arab Emirates for a Golden Jubilee visit. During the busy four day trip, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Jamat and presided over the historic opening of the Ismaili Centre Dubai.

Golden Jubilee: Golden Jubilee articles from around the world

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:12:00 GMT

The epochal event of the Golden Jubilee was commemorated by the Jamat all around the world. This section provides some glimpses into celebrations held in different parts of the world.

Golden Jubilee: East Africa Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee visits commenced with East Africa in August 2007. In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, he met with the Jamat and with government and civic leaders. Mawlana Hazar Imam also announced a number of significant new AKDN initiatives.

Golden Jubilee: Mozambique Visit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Mawlana Hazar Imam's second Golden Jubilee visit to the Jamats in Africa began in Mozambique. As a State Guest, Mawlana Hazar Imam held a number of meetings with Senior Government officials, visited AKDN field projects and met with the Jamat.

Eight hundred year-old Cambridge University awards Mawlana Hazar Imam an honorary degree

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:19:00 GMT

In a colourful and historic ceremony held on Friday, 12 June, the University of Cambridge conferred upon Mawlana Hazar Imam an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity. Hazar Imam became the first Muslim to receive the distinction in the University’s long and storied history.

London exhibition provides insight into the life and legacy of a prominent Persian ruler

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:40:00 GMT

A major exhibition on the Safavid Emperor Shah Abbas I, whose rule of Persia spanned the 16th – 17th centuries is on at the British Museum in London. It provides a historical and cultural introduction to Persian culture and achievement, and situates it within the wider context of world events in the same period.

University’s international ambitions resonate with students

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:55:00 GMT

That students at the University of Alberta are inspired to make an international impact through their activities is no coincidence. Their school is engaged in an array of international collaborations around the world, a fact remarked upon by Mawlana Hazar Imam in his convocation address.

Spirit of the West is alive and thriving in the Alberta Jamat

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Anyone who has visited the Canadian province of Alberta will have been touched by the Spirit of the West. In the best tradition of that spirit, the Jamat in Alberta has worked to make the province and the country a better place for all.

A lens into the legacy of Royal Photographer Noor Ali Rashid

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Born in 1929 in the port of Gwadar, Noor Ali Rashid was sent to Dubai by his father, who hoped to cure him of his interest in photography — a distraction from the family business. Instead, through the lens of his camera, Rashid bore witness to the unfolding of a new country.

Benefits of local coffee house ripple through Old Town Mombasa

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Nestled among the narrow streets of Old Town Mombasa is a little gem of a place that radiates the hopefulness of a new generation. Founded by three Aga Khan Academy teachers, the Jahazi Coffee House is making an effort to improve life in the surrounding community.

Live Webcast: An evening with FOCUS

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:31:00 GMT

As part of the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of Focus Humanitarian Assistance, the FOCUS Europe Board is presenting An Evening with FOCUS at the Ismaili Centre in London on Thursday, 28 May. The event will be webcast live at AKDN.org.

Ceremony marks graduation of the first class of the ICEU Lifelong Learning Programme

Fri, 15 May 2009 16:29:00 GMT

Seventy-four learners were joined by their families and senior Jamati leaders from across Europe as they graduated with a Certificate in Lifelong Learning awarded by the London School of Economics. The ceremony marked an important milestone for the graduates as well as the Ismaili Council for the European Union.

Outstanding patrons, beautiful objects: Metaphors for humanism and enlightenment

Wed, 13 May 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Alnoor Merchant from the IIS recently conducted a four-city lecture series on Muslim artistic, scientific, and architectural patronage. Captivating the audience with historic artefacts from the Aga Khan Museum collection, Merchant described the important role played by patrons in the history of Islamic art.

International agreement signed between the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat

Fri, 8 May 2009 19:27:00 GMT

An historic international agreement was signed between the Portuguese Republic and the Ismaili Imamat on matters relating to religion, cooperation, culture and education. The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister Luis Amado and Mawlana Hazar Imam at the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (em Português)

Golden Jubilee: Young Ismaili travellers discover their history and heritage

Tue, 5 May 2009 14:53:00 GMT

Last year, a group of young Ismailis from around the world undertook a unique expedition. Through the Heritage Discovery Programme, they explored the physical, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of centuries of Ismaili legacy.