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Aga Khan fund intends to acquire additional shares of HBL worth nearly Rs3.5bn 2023-08-02
Posted August 3rd, 2023 by librarian-hdHabib Bank Limited announced on Wednesday that one of its key sponsors – the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) – has expressed its intention to purchase additional shares of the bank amounting to nearly Rs3.5 billion from the open market.
The development was shared by HBL in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
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AKU partners with G-B govt to improve teaching practices 2023-08-03
Posted August 3rd, 2023 by librarian-hdKARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) and Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) have signed an agreement to improve teaching practices in GB schools. The agreement was signed under the guidance of AKU’s President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan welcomed at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III 2023-07-12
Posted August 3rd, 2023 by librarian-hdKing Charles III of Great Britain received Prince Rahim at Buckingham Palace on July 12, 2023
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Aga Khan BMI-DAC partner for research and access to dementia care in Africa 2023-08-01
Posted August 1st, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC) has partnered with the Aga Khan University’s Brain & Mind Institute (BMI), to launch a two-part research programme for dementia.
The collaboration aims to address the lack of diversity in dementia research, improve care, and increase access to innovative treatments across Africa.
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Aga Khan's Elbaz wins at Deauville 2023-07-30
There was a buzz in the air building up to Sunday's Prix de Crevecoeur at Deauville, the latest instalment of France Galop's series of premium races for unraced 2-year-olds, and the 7 1/2-furlong renowned staging post did not disappoint as His Highness The Aga Khan's homebred Elbaz (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}–Elennga {Fr}, by Exceed And Excel {Aus}) delivered an impressive debut display.
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Siyouni's Elbaz (owner His Highness The Aga Khan) Powers To TDN Rising Stardom At Deauville 2023-07-30
Posted July 30th, 2023 by librarian-hdThere was a buzz in the air building up to Sunday's Prix de Crevecoeur at Deauville, the latest instalment of France Galop's series of premium races for unraced 2-year-olds, and the 7 1/2-furlong renowned staging post did not disappoint as His Highness The Aga Khan's homebred Elbaz (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}–Elennga {Fr}, by Exceed And Excel {Aus}) delivered an impressive debut display.
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Were I asked how I myself conceive the League's mission in the world I should answer in the words of the great Saadi: "The Children of Adam, created of the self-same clay, are members of one body. When one member suffers, all members suffer likewise. O thou who art indifferent to the sufferings of thy fellow, thou art unworthy to be called man". Or I might borrow the words of a wise Hindu poet philosopher: "All peoples in the world are to me even as my nearest kin and kith". Or the final blessing at a Hindu service: "Let there be peace! Let there be prosperity!
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Princess Zahra Aga Khan meets Zanzibar’s tourism and heritage minister in Lisbon 2023-07-27
Posted July 28th, 2023 by librarian-hdZanzibar’s Tourism and Heritage Minister Hon. Simai Mohammed Said has on Thursday,July 27, met Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon.
The visit comes on the heels of Princess Zahra’s visit to Zanzibar including the inauguration of a Polyclinic in Zanzibar and Mwanza.
Mr Simai Said was accompanied by Mr. Rahim Bhaloo, Chairman of Zanzibar Commission of Tourism
During the meeting Princess Zahra and her guests discussed a wide range of issue which included the activities and presence of the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network in Zanzibar.
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Aga Khan University launches programmes to boost healthcare education in EA 2023-07-21
Posted July 21st, 2023 by librarian-hdDar es Salaam. Aga Khan University (AKU)'s introduction of direct enrollment for Form Six graduates into the nursing degree programme and the launch of the online Masters of Education programme mark a momentous leap in enhancing the education sector in Tanzania and East Africa.
Speaking to The Citizen today July 21, 2023, AKU officials said these initiatives not only create opportunities for individual growth and advancement but also contribute to the overall development of the region by addressing critical shortages in the healthcare and education sectors.
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Aga Khan University’s Ongoing Campaign for Climate Change 2023-07-12
Posted July 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdClimate change has emerged as a dire threat to humanity, giving rise to floods, storms, food crises, heat-waves, and other detrimental consequences. The former US President, Barack Obama, has consistently cautioned the global community about the perils associated with climate change, emphasizing the severe impacts of escalating temperatures, such as destructive storms and severe droughts. Additionally, the prevalence of forest fires continues to escalate year after year.
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WOMEN’S ACCESS TO PRAYER HALL IN ISLAM By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S.Ali
Are women the same as men, different or distinct from; alike and unequal to; or unlike and equal to?
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Centro Ismaili: 25 years of a Lisbon landmark 2023-07-12
Posted July 16th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Ismaili Centre Lisbon hosted a special celebration this evening to mark a quarter-century since its inauguration. Members of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s family and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa were present to mark this milestone moment for the Jamat in Portugal.
Prince Amyn, Prince Rahim, and Prince Aly Muhammad joined guests to celebrate a momentous occasion — 25 years of the Centro Ismaili, Lisboa. Since opening in 1998, the building has stood tall, embodying the principles of pluralism, knowledge sharing, and dialogue.
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Aga Khan University Hospital launches WhatsApp Channel to improve patient services 2023-07-13
Posted July 16th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Pakistan has introduced a new WhatsApp channel as part of its efforts to enhance patient services. This initiative aims to provide patients with convenient access to a wide range of hospital services and improve the overall patient experience through quick and timely communication.
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Proceedings of the S.O.S. Khojki Conference 1990-01-20
Publication Type | Book | |
Year of Publication | 1990 | |
Authors | Salim Juma, Nagib Tajdin | |
Edition | 1 | |
Editor | The Heritage Society | |
Short Title | SOS Khojki 1 | |
Alternate Title | First Khojki Conference | |
City | Toronto | |
Publisher | The Heritage Society | |
Volume | 1 | |
Volume and Pages | 206 p. | |
Original Language | English |
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66th Imamat Day
Today on this 11th day of July 2023, Ismailis all over the world celebrate the 66th Imamat Day of our beloved 49th Imam Shah Karim Al-Husayni
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Aga Khan's Shayzann wins Naas finale 2023-06-28
Posted June 28th, 2023 by librarian-hdUpdated on Jun 28, 2023
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Shayzann justified even-money favouritism to win Naas' concluding Racing With Pride (C&G) Maiden today, scoring under jockey Ben Coen for trainer Johnny Murtagh and owner the Aga Khan.
The Shamardal-sired colt had finished fourth on Gowran debut last month and today travelled well and defeat runner-up Livio Milo by a length and a half.
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Just outside of Edmonton, the striking Diwan Pavilion of the Aga Khan Garden is a feat of Islamic architecture. 2023-06-26
Posted June 26th, 2023 by librarian-hdThe sweeping $5.5-million structure stands out, even in a garden modelled after paradise
The view from the Diwan Pavilion seems more suited to Utopia than Alberta. In a nearby courtyard, a sloping fountain pumps water through 12 stone water features flanked by wildflowers—its ultimate destination a placid pond surrounded by lush fruit trees. The setting is the 4.8-hectare Aga Khan Garden in the University of Alberta’s Botanic Garden. The pavilion presides over its easternmost edge.
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Tahiyra wins the Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes 2023-06-23
The Group I Coronation Stakes (1m) for three year-old fillies delivered another Group I winner at the meeting for champion French stallion Siyouni with his star filly Tahiyra backing up the form of her last start win in the Irish 1000 Guineas.
A homebred for the Aga Khan trained by Dermot Weld, Tahiyra was ridden by Chris Hayes and won by a length over Kingman filly Remarquee with third place going to another Kingman filly Sounds of Heaven, part-owned by her Australian breeder John Camilleri.
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Aga Khan's Tahiyra wins the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot 2023 2023-06-23
Posted June 23rd, 2023 by librarian-hdVIDEO OF PRINCESS ZAHRA'S INTERVIEW AT THE RACE: http://ismaili.net/timeline/2023/2023-06-24-interview-zahra.mp4
VIDEO OF PRINCESS ZAHRA RECEIVING THE PRIZE: https://ismaili.net/timeline/2023/2023-06-23-tahyira1.mp4
VIDEO OF THE RACE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FViOctoovBk
Plans in racing and breeding run on multiple timescales and the mark of the best practitioners is their ability to adjust when first thoughts are swept away by events.
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THREE PIRS IN ISMAILI HISTORY - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
THREE PIRS IN ISMAILI HISTORY
( BOOK - WOMAN - INFANT )
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com
PIR PANDIYAT-I JAWANMARDI (BOOK)
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