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Ismaili CIVIC hosts collection drive for local shelters 2020-10-04
Posted October 6th, 2020 by librarian-hdThis year Ismaili CIVIC Day was observed on Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Ontario. More than three hundred volunteers gathered to run a collection drive for supplies for local women’s and youth shelters. Over 7,500 items were collected, ranging from toiletries, non-perishable food items, bedding and much more. In a bid to ensure safety given the current global pandemic, volunteers ran a drive-thru drop-off of supplies over two hours across thirteen locations in the region. The items collected were then delivered to local shelters.
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Aga Khan receives honorary degree from Trinity College 2013 - Video 2013-11-25
Posted May 25th, 2020 by librarian-hdhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x35w5jp
2013, November 25: Toronto, Canada. The University of Toronto’s Trinity College held a special convocation this evening, to bestow upon Mawlana Hazar Imam the degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters, Honoris Causa. IThe Right Honorable Adrienne Clarkson, presented Hazar Imam before the Chancellor of Trinity College
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Aga Khan Park Toronto Opening 2015-05-25
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His Highness The Aga Khan with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada at the Global Child Care Summit in Toronto
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A Note of Appreciation and Well Wishes from Prince Amyn Mohammed
Posted April 21st, 2020 by librarian-hd9 April 2020
Dear Staff and Volunteers,
A Note of Appreciation and Well Wishes
When we opened Don’t Ask Me Where I Am From one month ago, I did not realize how quickly
the measures for containing COVID-19 would come into place and how soon, thereafter, the
Museum would have to close to the public. I feel great sadness that we have had to close after
five and half years of continuous and I believe successful operations. My hope is that this crisis
will pass swiftly.
Our priority at this moment is to contain the virus, and keeping the Museum closed is part of this
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Groundbreaking Aga Khan exhibit shows how Africa shaped world history
Posted September 15th, 2019 by librarian-hdAfrican stories often left out of western textbooks, writes Henry Kim
The wealthiest person of all time may have been Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the West African Empire of Mali.
His riches were so famed that a European world map featured a portrait of him, adorned with a golden crown and holding a sceptre and golden ball.
According to accounts, when Mansa Musa made the Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca he brought with him 8,000 courtiers, 12,000 slaves, and 100 camels, each carrying up to 300 pounds of gold.
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Prince Aly Muhammad at the Toronto Partnership Walk June 17, 2018
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Hazar Imam receives Honorary Degree from Toronto's Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies 2016-05-20

Aga Khan receives Honorary Degree from Toronto’s Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies 2016-05-20
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Aga Khan Museum exhibit features giant moon sculpture 2019-03-24
Posted March 24th, 2019 by librarian-hdApril highlights include jazz sextet, standup comedy, qawwali performance
This April, the Aga Khan Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing with The Moon: A Voyage Through Time. The exhibition, which runs until Aug. 18, explores the moon’s influence on faith, science and the arts across the Muslim world and beyond.
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Aga Khan Museum exhibition celebrates 50th anniversary of first human steps on the moon 2019-02-14
Posted February 14th, 2019 by librarian-hdhe Moon: A Voyage Through Time explores wonder, knowledge, and beauty inspired by the moon through the ages
TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - The Apollo 11 lunar landing on July 20, 1969, was a transformative event for humanity, yet the moon has captivated cultures since the dawn of civilization. The Moon: A Voyage Through Time is a major new exhibition opening March 9 at the Aga Khan Museum. It pays tribute to our timeless fascination with the moon by exploring how it has inspired spiritual growth, scientific discovery, and artistic creativity.
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'3D Projection Spectacular' among December attractions at Aga Khan Museum 2018-12-04
Posted December 12th, 2018 by librarian-hdThis December, the Aga Khan Museum transforms the perception that museums are only places for dusty artifacts, when its exterior walls become a massive canvas for Light up the Dark: A 3-D Projection Spectacular.
This video show goes beyond the typical holiday light display by using a technology called projection mapping, which will turn the museum’s white granite walls into a 53 m x 13 m screen where art comes to life.
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Prince Amyn at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto for the Donors' Appreciation evening being welcomed by Henry S. Kim, Director and CEO, Aga Khan Museum
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Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan cuts the ribbon to start the 34th World Partnership Walk in Toronto. He is accompanied by Mayor John Tory and Minister Bennett 2018-06-17
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Speech by Prince Aly Muhammad at the 34th World Partnership Walk in Toronto, Canada 2018-06-17
Posted June 18th, 2018 by librarian-hdSpeech by Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan at the 34th World Partnership Walk in Toronto, Canada
June 17, 2018
Minister Bennett, Your Worship Mayor Tory, Distinguished Guests and Friends of the World Partnership Walk.
I can’t tell you how excited I am to be here today. Today is a celebration, it is a celebration of Canadians coming from all of Canada to contribute to the quality of life in some of the poorest and most remote parts of the world.
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Prince Aly Muhammad attends 34th World Partnership Walk in Toronto 2018-06-17
Posted June 17th, 2018 by librarian-hdPrince Aly Muhammad attended the World Partnership Walk in Toronto, Canada on Sunday June 17, 2018. He was also accompanied by the Mayor of Toronto John Tory and other Provincial dignitaries and the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs. Prince Aly Muhammad made a speech in which he remembered his experiences in the Northern Areas of Pakistan where he saw first-hand the results of climate change which have created havoc for the people there.
VIDEO OF THE SPEECH, RIBBON CUTTING AND TV COVERAGE
2018, June 17
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Aga Khan museum holds rare Fatimids exhibition 2018-03-15
Posted March 16th, 2018 by librarian-hdThe first of its kind exhibition has been opened at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada.
The exhibition is about the Fatimids, an Ismaili Shia Islamic caliphate descended from Prophet Muhammad’s daughter Fatima.
The display, which runs until July 2, consists of luminous ceramics, intricate carvings shaped from rock crystals, and artefacts decorated with Kufic calligraphy and embellished with vines and leaves.
It is intended to showcase the life, times and the cultural expressions of the Fatimids.
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Prince Amyn attends Adrienne Clarkson Award in Toronto at Koerner Hall 2017-09-27
Posted September 28th, 2017 by librarian-hdPrince Amyn Muhammad Aga Khan was guest of honour at the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship in Toronto, Canada at Koerner Hall. Poet Weiwei of China was the recipient of the award this year. In 2016 Hazar Imam accepted the Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship
Prince Amyn waved and replied "Ya Ali Madad" as he departed at 9:30 PM
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Inauguration of the Aga Khan Park 2015-05-25
Posted May 23rd, 2015 by librarian-hdThe Inauguration of the Aga Khan Park will take place in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam on 25 May 2015. Situated along Wynford Drive, the Park provides a beautifully landscaped contemplative public space that encompasses the Ismaili Centre, Toronto and the Aga Khan Museum.
Also see:
» WEBCAST: Aga Khan Park opening in Toronto
http://www.theismaili.org/news-events/webcast-aga-khan-park-opening-toro...
» Aga Khan Park is for now and forever http://www.theismaili.org/news-events/event-journal-opening-toronto-and-...
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H.H. THE AGA KHAN IN TORONTO - 2002-09-29
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritageMowlana Shah Karim attended the Canadian International at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. His horse Alasha trained by Sir Michael Stoute and jockey Johnny Murtagh raced at 2:26 PM and came in second in the Taylor Stakes. At the finish of the mile and one-quarter classic, contested over a turf course listed as yielding, Fraulein and red-hot jockey Kevin Darley prevailed by one length over a closing Alasha. From Woodbine, Mowlana Shah Karim went to visit the site of the proposed high profile Jamatkhana.
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