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At the invitation of the President of Kenya, William Ruto, Mawlana Hazar Imam will undertake an official visit to Kenya from 25-27 August 2025, in conjunction with which he will meet with the Jamat ...

Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan

Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.

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The relentless rain caused flooding across the country’s most populous province. Many of ...

George Lucas’ otherworldly Los Angeles museum is almost finished. Here’s a sneak peek

Architect Ma Yansong walks us through the design of the $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open early next year

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Trump Is Winning the Race to the Bottom

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Kenya jurisdiction - Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Namibia and South Africa

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Dr Bhutta Wins Virchow Prize 2025 for Global Health

Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU), has been ...

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Mubaraki. August 25-27 Kenya jurisdiction. Shukar.

Volunteer spirit shines bright at Global Encounters Festival

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Dubai Metro to extend operating hours on July 20, says RTA

The announcement aims to provide attendees of a major cultural event with easier and smoother commute

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Imran Ullah Hunzai: Dedication to the craft

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As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

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World Youth Skills Day: African Development Bank to introduce systems reforms to prioritize investing in Africa’s youth

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Prince Amyn awarded Légion d’honneur

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Students Want the Liberal Arts. Administrators, Not So Much.

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Dr. Frey is a philosopher. She was dean of the University of Tulsa’s Honors College until June ...

Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

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How A.I. Is Transforming Wedding Planning

A.I. is enhancing a time-consuming and stressful process, providing couples and planners with event suggestions, budgeting and many other useful tools.

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Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s ...

📣 *Calling all Ismaili business owners in Canada!*

We're building something big — and you're invited to be part of it. 🚀

The Ignite Business Directory is now accepting listings!

This new online directory helps Jamati members find and support Ismaili-owned businesses across the country.

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When It Comes to Undermining America, We Have a Winner

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Welcome to our final, very special edition of The Ismaili Update. This weekend, the Jamat of the France Jurisdiction were blessed with didar. Mawlana Hazar Imam graciously granted the didars in ...

We regret to inform you that the rental property in which Peterborough, Ontario Jamatkhana is located experienced a fire last night. While we are deeply saddened by this incident, we are grateful that no one was injured.

The Peterborough Jamatkhana will remain closed for the foreseeable future. We ...

Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare

The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.

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What is the significance of Salawat? | What Ismailis Believe

In Islam, salawat refers to seeking blessings on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny). For Shia Ismaili Muslims, salawat is recited for the Prophet as well as for the hereditary Imams descended from him.

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Calgary Ismaili community serves over 5,000 people at Stampede Breakfast

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The Calgary Ismaili community held a Stampede breakfast on Saturday, partnering with the City of Calgary to serve residents. Micah Quintin has more on the 28th annual event.

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The cities with the most skyscrapers in the world

The cities with the highest number of buildings over 150 metres tall

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Mubarak badha, Mubarak 🥰

Khudavind arrived at 16h prompt, as planned.. He was accompanied by his sons, Prince Irfan and Prince Sinan… We learned that he will be accompanied during Intezaari.. you could feel the shivers across the hall..

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Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging.

A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products.

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A.I. Griefbots Are Just Our Latest Attempt to Talk to the Dead

Emotional needs and technology have kept us searching for connections to the other side.

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