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Kenyan Ismaili squash player shares memories of representing her country at the Commonwealth Games
In 2008, Safina Madhani of Kenya placed first in Women’s Squash at the Golden Jubilee Games, a global Ismaili sports festival held in Nairobi. The experience launched her on the path to representing her country at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.
The ceremonial end; the beginning of an era
The inaugural Golden Jubilee Games came to a close on 29 June 2008, following seven days of international brotherhood, intense athleticism, and a celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Jubilee through sport. The Closing Ceremony was attended by Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya.
Celebrating the spirit of the Games
Over 1 200 volunteers have worked to ensure the success of the Golden Jubilee Games. Altaf Jiwa served as the Media Director for the event. He shares his reflections on what the Games meant to him.
Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya join the Jamat to participate in the Games
Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya attended the Golden Jubilee Games today, joining an audience of several thousand gathered at Moi International Sports Centre. In the afternoon they met the medal winners and posed for a photograph with them.
A unity of identity
A special moment of realisation took place at the athletes’ parade on Tuesday morning. It gained poignancy during the Opening Ceremony that followed. A united Jamat from over twenty-five countries took a collective breath as they witnessed the ascent of the Ismaili Flag, and were struck by the notes of the Nashid al-Imamah. It is this collective spirit that has been the signature of these Games.
Showcasing the diversity of the global Jamat
The International Bazaar and Carnivale Ya Kenya took place at Stone City earlier in the week and is set to repeat on Saturday evening. The event showcases the history and cultural traditions of Jamats and the countries in which they live.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Twelve hundred energised athletes paraded onto the grounds of the Aga Khan Sports Centre as 4 000 spectators watched in eager anticipation. A new moment in Ismaili history was created — Jamat from around the world witnessed the Opening Ceremony of the Golden Jubilee Games.
Athletes from around the world arrive to a warm Kenyan welcome
Hundreds of Golden Jubilee Games athletes were greeted upon their arrival at the Games Village on the premises of the Parklands complex in Nairobi. Most had travelled long distances, and for many the journey was their first to Africa.
Parklands complex transformed for the Golden Jubilee Games
Nairobi’s Darkhana Jamatkhana complex in Parklands has been transformed into the hub of the Golden Jubilee Games. Ismaili participants from around the world are streaming in, and are being welcomed by the Kenyan Jamat.
Road to the Games: UK athletes receive send-off ahead of the Golden Jubilee Games
Ismaili athletes from the United Kingdom and other European countries were fêted at a send-off ahead of the Golden Jubilee Games. The dinner event, hosted by the Jamati leadership, provided the players with encouragement and inspiration to prepare them for their journey.
Road to the Games: USA and Australia prepare to send their best to Nairobi
In the run-up to the Golden Jubilee Games, Ismaili athletes from the United States, Australia and New Zealand came together as a single team. Overcoming vast distances, they built bonds, strengthened their skills and prepared themselves for Nairobi.
Road to the Games: The united colours of the France Jamat
The Golden Jubilee Games in Kenya will provide a platform for Jamati athletes from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Ivory Coast to demonstrate their athletic talent and enthusiasm on a global stage. Seventeen athletes from the French jurisdiction will travel to Nairobi.
Road to the Games: From Vancouver to Nairobi (part three)
Forced to the sidelines by an ill-timed injury, Aalia Chatur cheered-on her British Columbia Women's Basketball team at the Canadian Ismaili Games in May 2008. In her final instalment on the Canadian journey to the Golden Jubilee Games, she wraps-up with her reflections.
Road to the Games: Tajikistan Jamat’s volleyball team has a storied past
The Ismaili women’s volleyball team from Tajikistan is composed of members of the the Badakhshan regional team, recent winners of Tajikistan's 2008 National Volleyball championship. Players describe the history of their team and their aspirations for the Golden Jubilee Games in Nairobi.
Road to the Games: From Vancouver to Nairobi (part two)
Avid Ismaili athlete, Aalia Chatur, participated in the Canadian Ismaili Games in May 2008. In this second of three instalments, she continues her chronicle of the Canadian journey to the Golden Jubilee Games.
Road to the Games: Pakistan’s josh trials at AKU draw wide participation
The Pakistan Jamat participated in the josh trials for the Golden Jubilee Games at the Aga Khan University Sports and Rehabilitation Centre in Karachi, drawing more than 2 200 athletes from across the country.
Road to the Games: From Vancouver to Nairobi (part one)
Aalia Chatur participated in the Canadian Ismaili Games in May 2008. She chronicles the Canadian journey to the Golden Jubilee Games in three instalments, the first of which is presented here.
Road to the Games: Saurashtra galli players impress in cricket final
Athletes from across India revelled at the opportunity to showcase their talent in qualification rounds leading to the Golden Jubilee Games. Strong cricket teams from Saurashtra, Gujarat performed well against their urban competitors, and the Indian team will include nationally recognised athletes in table tennis and swimming.
Road to the Games: Athletes from USA, Australia and New Zealand train for the Games
Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, was the site of a weekend camp for athletes who will be competing in the Golden Jubilee Games at the end of June. The excitement was palpable as the players came together for the first time as Team USA / ANZ.
Road to the Games: Afghan Jamat holds first tournament at the Kabul Olympic Stadium
Selections for the Golden Jubilee Games in Afghanistan began in the Autumn of 2007. Qualification rounds in various sports took place in the provinces of Badakhshan, Baghlan, Bamyan and Kabul, and an excited national Jamati team is now preparing to join their brothers and sisters in Nairobi, Kenya.
A buzz in the air at NSF 2008
The 2008 National Sports Festival at Keele University saw nearly 900 participants from six different countries compete in 23 sporting categories. In addition to competitive sports, there was entertainment and activities for all.
Gearing up for the Golden Jubilee Games
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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