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Social STRUCTURES;Buildings that blend with community life celebrated at AGA Khan Awards - 2001-12-08

Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritage

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The AGA Khan Awards for Architecture, presented Nov. 6 in Aleppo, Syria, contrast with the image of a monolithic and isolationist Islamic culture currently being flashed across the world's television screens.

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Dallas News - TO ISMAILI MUSLIM, A TIME OF HOPE, JOY - 2004-03-24

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To Ismaili Muslims, a time of hope, joy
Sunday marked Navroz, the start of a new year for Ismaili Muslims around the world.
'The celebration usually coincides with the spring equinox,' explained Salim Rahimi, an active volunteer in the Ismaili community in North Texas.
'Navroz literally means a new day, and it brings hope and joy at the onset of the new year.'
As part of the traditional celebration, children paint and decorate eggs and pass them out to relatives.

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Tricities Jamatkhana, Dallas, Texas, United States of America

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Plano Jamatkhana, Dallas, Texas, United States of America

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Princess Yasmin at Upcoming AFI Awards - 2006-07-06

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The Dallas Morning News

The Oscar ceremony's kissing bandit Adrien Brody will be in the house at the March 26 opening night gala for the AFI Dallas International Film Festival. The best actor Oscar winner for The Pianist will receive the AFI Dallas Star Award during the festivities at the AMC NorthPark Theater.