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*Shukrana Tasbih*

Shukrana tasbih will be recited during morning and evening Jamatkhana ceremonies in the days leading up to Mawlana Hazar Imam’s arrival in Canada, beginning *Wednesday, March 18* in the evening and *Thursday, March 19* in the morning.

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The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.

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IMPORTANT UPDATES

Information on transportation is now available - refer to Didar Quebec & Maritimes - Key Information https://iicanada.org/visit/planyourvisit/didarquebec and Didar Ontario - Key Information pages https://iicanada.org/visit/planyourvisit/didarontario.

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Primary Week 8 - Post-Didar: I Carry the Light

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Asia’s Largest International Airport to Be Inaugurated Under 45 Days

India’s newest major airport in Uttar Pradesh moves closer to launch after regulatory approval.

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How skills training is shaping women’s lives in Hunza

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Pope Leo XIV, who taught mathematics and physics, sends a message on the occasion of the International Day of Mathematics, reiterating that having a great deal of knowledge is not enough if we do not know who we are or what the meaning of life is.

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Why the Kids Won’t Farm

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From Diagnosis to Treatment in Neurology: Canadian Zaitoon Shivji’s TKN Journey at FMIC-Kabul

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SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS

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Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house

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A Chilean Master of Modest Design Wins Architecture’s Top Prize

The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.

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Why is Buddhism shrinking worldwide?

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VIDEO: CANADA VISIT UPDATE – EPISODE 3

In this third installment of our Canada Visit Update, host Zahra Premji brings us the latest energy from Vancouver and beyond as we prepare for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s historic first Jamati visit to Canada.

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Why Is Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz?

With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.

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REFLECTIONS ON DIDAR

EPISODE 3: ADAB - IN THE PRESENCE OF THE IMAM

Join Alwaeza Farzana Lalani as she provides insight to help us prepare for the upcoming Didar of Mawlana Hazar Imam. Using historical examples, and reflections on the relationship between the Imam and his murals, Alwaeza Lalani ...

Notions of ‘Christendom’ often miss the mark – medieval Europe’s ideas about faith and power were not so simple

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VISIT SCHEDULE
March 11, 2026 | Canada

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Google translation:

Even the hopeless becomes filled with hope,
even the ungrateful becomes appreciative.
Just have your loving gaze on them,
what is a human being — even the devil becomes an angel.

If the dust of “Dar-Ali” meets the forehead,
then even the unlucky one becomes blessed.
If the holy ...

'Too high a cost': Singaporeans say parenthood isn't worth it despite years of cash incentives
By Binh Minh, Phan Anh March 9, 2026 | 07:56 pm PT
'Too high a cost': Singaporeans say parenthood isn't worth it despite years of cash incentives
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