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by mendicant
Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:46 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Ismaili center planned for Allen Parkway
Replies: 0
Views: 3387

Ismaili center planned for Allen Parkway

Ismaili center planned for Allen Parkway
By NANCY SARNOFF
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

The Aga Khan Foundation has purchased an 11.3-acre parcel of land along Allen Parkway and Montrose, including the historic Robinson Warehouse.
The international development nonprofit organization plans to ...
by mendicant
Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:42 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: A prince of the Islamic world
Replies: 2
Views: 3836

Flowers For The Righteous

The IP flowers this week go to none other than His Highness the Agha Khan, H.H. takes the bouquet not because his businesses empires own a controlling stake in this newspaper but because credit must be given where it is due.

In a period where government is spending billions to look for investors ...
by mendicant
Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:00 am
Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
Topic: The Aga Khan and Pakistan
Replies: 2
Views: 20985

Birth anniversary of SSMS -Aga Khan III today

Birth anniversary of Aga Khan III today
KARACHI: His Royal Highness Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III was born in Karachi on November 2, 1877 and became the 48th Imam and Spiritual Leader of Shia Imami Ismaili Community at the young age of 8 years in 1885, after the sad demise of his father, Aga ...
by mendicant
Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Islam isn't Monolithic - Institute for Ismaili Studies (IIS)
Replies: 2
Views: 4411

Council formed to promote Sufism

Council formed to promote Sufism

National Council for Promotion of Sufism will promote love, tolerance and unity with dialogue, research and festivals

By Shoaib Ahmed

LAHORE: The federal government has set up a ‘National Council for Promotion of Sufism’ (NCPS) with the President of Pakistan its ...
by mendicant
Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:51 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: Twenty Years of AKRSP’s
Replies: 0
Views: 2899

Twenty Years of AKRSP’s

ISLAMABAD: The launch ceremony of a book ‘Valleys in Transition: Twenty Years of AKRSP’s Experience in Northern Pakistan’ was held in Islamabad on Monday.

The ceremony was hosted by the Aga Khan Foundation in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID), Canadian ...
by mendicant
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:40 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: World Partnership Walk -2006
Replies: 5
Views: 5802

Partnership Walk-Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles

Oct. 30, 2006, 1:12AM
Local steps against global povertyNational walk helps foundation fund projects in Africa and Asia

By ALEXIS GRANTCopyright 2006 Houston Chronicle

For many of the 8,000 people who participated in the Partnership Walk to end global poverty at the University of Houston on ...
by mendicant
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:31 am
Forum: Other Golden Jubilee Projects
Topic: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Replies: 2
Views: 20255

Re: Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat

_thaillestlunatic_ wrote:What do you guys think or feel about this project or even the name itself

"The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat"
Reflects the Ismaili diaspora centred around the Imammat.

The untenable alternative being:
Embassy For State of Ismailistan
by mendicant
Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
Topic: MHI visiting Canada Oct 25
Replies: 0
Views: 3273

MHI visiting Canada Oct 25

THE AGA KHAN TO VISIT CANADA
24 October 2006
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, will visit Canada on October 25, 2006.

“It is an honour to welcome His Highness the Aga Khan to ...
by mendicant
Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:12 am
Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
Topic: MHI due in Pakistan on November 2
Replies: 0
Views: 3375

MHI due in Pakistan on November 2

Aga Khan due on November 2
ISLAMABAD: The spiritual leader of Ismaili sect, Prince Karim Aga Khan, is due here on November 2 on the invitation of President General Pervez Musharraf.

During his three-day stay in Pakistan, he will hold meetings with President Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat ...
by mendicant
Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:29 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: JUSTICE & REMEMBRANCE
Replies: 3
Views: 7547

I.I.S's New Publication Introducing the Spirituality of Imam ‘Ali


http://www.iis.ac.uk/view_article.asp?ContentID=106547
by mendicant
Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:25 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Mombasa's Aga Khan Hospital completes big upgrade
Replies: 2
Views: 10428

Nurses graduate at Aga Khan University Uganda

UGANDA needs nurses who have developed the core competency required to provide quality care to patients, state minister for higher education Gabriel Opio has said.

“In Uganda, nurses constitute the largest percentage of health care providers ...
by mendicant
Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: AKDN in Northern Areas
Replies: 6
Views: 25898

Special Children games in Chitral

CHITRAL,18 Sep 06: Special Olympics city games for the handicapped children were arranged here with the collaboration of Aga Khan social Welfare Board. It is the first time in the history of Chitral that such an event has been held. Hundreds of mentally retarded ...
by mendicant
Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:43 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Habib Bank Activities - AKFED
Replies: 19
Views: 68329

2 (two) Reports:
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
HBL expects China buy in few months
SINGAPORE: Pakistan's Habib Bank Ltd hopes to wrap up plans to purchase a stake in China's Urumqi City Commercial Bank in the next few months, Zakir Mahmood, president of the bank, said on ...
by mendicant
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:46 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Civil Society and its Institutions
Replies: 121
Views: 150988

Women must be empowered rationally
http://www.chitralnews.com/LN397.htm

Speakers highlight importance of human rights
http://frontierpost.com.pk/index.php?pa ... =home_news
by mendicant
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:31 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Mombasa's Aga Khan Hospital completes big upgrade
Replies: 2
Views: 10428

Private varsities told to work closely with State

Story by NATION Correspondent
Publication Date: 9/16/2006

Private universities were yesterday told to work more closely with the
Government to meet the country's manpower needs.

Education minister Noah Wekesa said the institutions could help the ...
by mendicant
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:26 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: AKDN in Northern Areas
Replies: 6
Views: 25898

Multi Stakeholder Development Forum held

CHITRAL, 16 Sep 06: A two day Multi Stakeholder Development Forum (MSF) was held in Booni, arranged by Biyar Local Support Organisation (BLSO), in coordination with Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP). The ceremony was presided over by Shahzada ...
by mendicant
Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:34 am
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: NAMAZ
Replies: 53
Views: 74537

from ShamsB

So you're essentially saying that if it were a choice between following the Farman of the Imam and your family's reputation..your family's reputation stands first?
You fail to see the meaning of tan, man and dhan...it means everything, no one else stands above the Imam..no one else ...
by mendicant
Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:11 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: AKDN in Northern Areas
Replies: 6
Views: 25898

Conservation and Development in Hunza and Baltistan (PDF, 4m)

http://akdn.org/hcsp/pakistan/NA_Conservation.pdf
by mendicant
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:18 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: Islam isn't Monolithic - Institute for Ismaili Studies (IIS)
Replies: 2
Views: 4411

IIS Contributes to Workshop on The Esoteric Interpretation of the Qur’an
August 2006

http://www.iis.ac.uk/view_article.asp?ContentID=106482
by mendicant
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:00 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: High Profile JK
Replies: 1
Views: 2291

Excellent advance reporting br. yaali101

News confirmed at Plano JK opening.
Click link:

http://www.ismaili.net/html/modules.php ... a384#11956
by mendicant
Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:53 am
Forum: Jamat Activities
Topic: Closure of Valley View JK in Dallas
Replies: 9
Views: 9568

High Profile J.K. for Houston confirmed at Plano's opening

High Profile J.K. for Houston confirmed at Plano's opening

Opening ceremony brings high profile players

As the new Ismaili Jamatkhana's doors swung wide open yesterday, its congregation welcomed the Plano community. Gov. Rick Perry and Mayor Pat Evans as well as other city council members and ...