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A Longer Life Can Lead to Financial Concerns, and More Questions

With Americans living ever longer lives, the age-old worry of outliving savings has become more pronounced.

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DEMOGRAPHICS Mapped: Every Country’s Fertility Rate as Births Decline Worldwide

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War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive

Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens.

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“Listen, I’m going out for a while with my friend.”

Her husband, who was looking at his phone, simply glanced up and said,
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She was a bit surprised. Usually, he would say things like, Is it necessary? Do you really have to ...

Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.

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Silicon Valley Is Bracing for a Permanent Underclass

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2026 World Cup Travel Advisory

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“If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.”

This quote continues to resonate in discussions around life purpose, self-discovery, and personal growth.

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'Learning is just like sailing against the current, if you don’t advance, you will be...' – motivational lessons on growth, self-improvement and why you should never stop learning in life

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Chinese proverb of the day: Learning is vital for human growth. It ...

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To solve a drought that threatened 185 million people, China built a 2,700 km artificial river with 13 pumping stations, which today supplies 70% of all the water that comes out of Beijing’s taps.

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AKF partners with Portugal to advance coastal resilience in Kenya

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‘They Said A.I. Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors

In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan: At the London Marathon, he improves his record by 25 minutes.

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Female Anglican Leader Prays With Pope, Signaling Unity and Recalling Divide

The meeting highlighted deepening ties between two major Christian denominations, as well as longstanding differences on the ordination of women.

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The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What if They Could?

From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.

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Message by President Nizar Mewawalla on the occasion of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Pakistan Visit

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Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a.....” What powerful life lessons does Albert Einstein’s intuition vs rational mind insight reveal today?

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Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: Modern neuroscience shows that over 90% of ...

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Mawlana Hazar Imam completes the London Marathon

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New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear

The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,” said one parent.

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His Highness the Aga Khan to Visit Pakistan for Six Days in May

His Highness the Aga Khan will undertake his first official visit to Pakistan as the 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims during a six-day visit in May, at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan.

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I knew one lady who has now passed away and who was very steadfast and rigorous in observing Satima jo Rojo. She was once compelled to travel on the day of the Rojo, against her wishes. They got involved in an accident and luckily no one was seriously harmed! Something to reflect about.

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My Mukhianima met Mowla Bapa. She told him that today we have Mowla Jo Rojo Majlis and that she's Mukhianima. He gave her a hug. She asked him for Du'a. He gave Du'a for the whole jamat. There was such a buzz in khane. After the run, those who were downstairs, Mowla told them ...

Mawlana Hazar Imam announces official visit to Pakistan

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Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris

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Ismaili Centre Open Gardens on 7 June 2026

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Pope encourages young people to bear witness to Christ with courage and joy

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To the young people and families gathered at the Bata Stadium, Leo XIV, responding one by one to the testimonies presented for reflection, spoke about the value of ...

2026 Landmark Award

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Category: Public Assembly
Winner: Ismaili Center Houston
Address: 2323 Allen Parkway, Houston
Size: 11 acres; 150,000 square feet
Value: Not disclosed
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