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by kmaherali
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: SOCIAL TRENDS
Replies: 190
Views: 132918

Re: SOCIAL TRENDS

A French-Malian Singer Is Caught in an Olympic Storm https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/27/multimedia/21olympics-identity-01-tvmh/21olympics-identity-01-tvmh-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Aya Nakamura is France’s most popular singer at home and abroad, with 25 top 10 singles in Franc...
by kmaherali
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: "ISMAILI-SUFI-DARWISH-MYSTIC"ESOTERIC" POETRY
Replies: 134
Views: 75116

Bhajan Rang De Chunariya by Anup Jalota |

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ7yhBX9DJg Lyrics and translation. Rang De Chunariya English Translation Rang De Chunariya is a Hindi Bhajan song with deep meaning for Krishna devotees. The best rendition is by Anup Jalota when he sang it live at the ISKCON temple. The songs were available i...
by kmaherali
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Replies: 590
Views: 607929

Re: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Choosing to Skip Sex and Go Straight to I.V.F. Well aware of how difficult conception or carrying a baby to term can be, some couples who hope to exercise a bit of control over an unpredictable experience are opting to do in vitro fertilization first. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/18/mult...
by kmaherali
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 478
Views: 293243

Young Opposition Candidate Set to Become Senegal’s President

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most formidable opposition politician. Both men were released from jail only 10 days ago. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/25/multimedia/25senegal-1-mhwg/25senegal-1-mhwg...
by kmaherali
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 478
Views: 293243

Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE

Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,' intelligence report warns https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1kr0qr.img?w=768&h=510&m=6 Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,' intelligence report warns © Provided by The Canadian Press OTTAW...
by kmaherali
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Art, Architecture, Music
Topic: General Art & Architecture of Interest
Replies: 159
Views: 86049

Allah Hoo Dance | Sufi Kathak Fusion Choreography | Alhamra Unplugged | Diamond Jubilee Tribute

Happy video day #dancewithSL fam! I put together this tribute dance piece, a fusion of Kathak and Sufi dance choreography in Qawaali style for the Ismaili Diamond Jubilee year. Through my dance journey, this year has been particularly special in that I've found a niche and a love for the exploration...
by kmaherali
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: THE ELDERLY
Replies: 185
Views: 804668

Why Do We Age?

Scientists are investigating how our biology changes as the years add up, and whether there are ways to stop it. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/well/19WELL-AGING-HALLMARKS/19WELL-AGING-HALLMARKS-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp According to some estimates, consumers spend $62 bill...
by kmaherali
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Health and Healing
Replies: 483
Views: 1253409

Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney Into a Patient, a Medical Milestone

The man continues to improve, doctors said. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/multimedia/21transplant-sub-clzp/21transplant-sub-clzp-jumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Surgeons performed the world’s first geneticall...
by kmaherali
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: SOCIAL TRENDS
Replies: 190
Views: 132918

Re: SOCIAL TRENDS

Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe’s First Black Head of Government Video speech: https://nyti.ms/3TJFNRd The Zambian-born lawyer was elected as the country’s first minister by the Welsh Parliament on Wednesday making him the first Black person to lead a nation in Europe.CreditCredit...Ben Birchall...
by kmaherali
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: JUDAISM
Replies: 115
Views: 168620

Re: JUDAISM

What Is Antisemitism? A Columbia Task Force Would Rather Not Say. Definitions of the term are highly contested, so a group monitoring antisemitism on Columbia University’s campus has avoided picking sides. It is still facing criticism. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/multimedia/21columbi...
by kmaherali
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Perception of Islam
Replies: 205
Views: 1869297

Re: Perception of Islam

The Islamophobic Smear Campaign Dividing Democrats https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/19/opinion/19polgreen/19polgreen-superJumbo-v2.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp On paper, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Adeel Abdullah Mangi, is a...
by kmaherali
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Facts about Navroz
Replies: 109
Views: 110282

Samanak - A Nowruz Special | Fahima Sultani | Belqiss Younusi | Dari | With Lyrics & Translations

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/6c0a5eba-5b67-487c-9be6-c009224958a8.jpg?rdr=true Samanak: A Nowruz Special JollyGul is excited to announce the release of "Samanak," a cherished Nowruz song, beautifully rendered in the Dari language by Fahima Sultani. This song celebrates th...
by kmaherali
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Facts about Navroz
Replies: 109
Views: 110282

Navroz Mubarak Tumhe

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/0ab224d1-c53e-4144-b9d9-aad4418c84fa.jpg?rdr=true Navroz Mubarak Tumhe This Navroz, let the soul-stirring voice of Dr. Sehar Khowaja immerse you in a celebration of renewal and hope with "Navroz Mubarak Tumhe". This enchanting song, rich with ...
by kmaherali
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS
Replies: 165
Views: 84130

Re: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS

Food Experts Predict ‘Imminent’ Famine in Northern Gaza The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns. https://static01.nyt.com/images/20...
by kmaherali
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: AFRICA
Replies: 514
Views: 245300

Re: AFRICA

Risking a Society’s Retribution, Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting Sierra Leone is one of a few countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have not banned cutting. Now, young women are defying mothers and grandmothers by refusing to undergo the procedure. https://static01.nyt.com/images/202...
by kmaherali
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Social Evils
Replies: 141
Views: 117507

Re: Social Evils

Gambia Moves Toward Overturning Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice. https://static01.nyt....
by kmaherali
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: General Gender Related Issues
Replies: 18
Views: 1854

A stubborn tradition

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/19/multimedia/19themorning-nl-g2/19themorning-nl-g2-jumbo-v2.jpg A rally in Gambia in support of repealing a ban on female genital cutting. Malick Njie/Reuters Yesterday, lawmakers in Gambia voted to advance legislation that would legalize female genital cutt...
by kmaherali
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Facts about Navroz
Replies: 109
Views: 110282

Nowruz Mubarak | Zahir Pardhan | Farzana Kanji | Sameer Siraj | Shellina Jamal | Vijay Nair

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/21a0c396-f03b-47af-92a3-5edfda5f4ea6.jpg?rdr=true Nowruz Mubarak “Nowruz Mubarak,” is a soul-stirring song with a heartfelt message of letting go of past grievances and embracing unity and joy, and is a musical ode to renewal and harmony. Produced by th...
by kmaherali
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 478
Views: 293243

Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE

With New Six-Year Term, Putin Cements Hold on Russian Leadership A rubber-stamp presidential election with no real competition allows Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/17/multimedia/17russia-...
by kmaherali
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Facts about Navroz
Replies: 109
Views: 110282

"Navroz Mubarak" Geet - Tazim Kurji

Navroz Mubarak On the Auspicious occasion of Navroz, Tazim Kurji, in collaboration with Dr. Karim Gillani and JollyGul, is delighted to present her first recorded solo music video of the original geet “Navroz Mubarak”. Navroz or Nowruz as it is known in different parts of the world, is an important...
by kmaherali
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Ramadan
Replies: 27
Views: 13188

‘Practically Fasting for Months’: Gazans Struggle to Celebrate Ramadan

A time of religious devotion, dawn-to-dusk fasting and charity is instead a daily struggle for survival. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/16/multimedia/16gaza-ramadan-02-zwlj/16gaza-ramadan-02-zwlj-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp A Palestinian family in Deir al Balah in the central G...
by kmaherali
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Replies: 590
Views: 607929

Re: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Chinese Robot Sets World Record for Running Speed; Company Claims It Will Go Even Faster China’s bipedal humanoid robot has set the speed for a new world record for its "species." Unitree’s H1 robot is called “Evolution V3.0” and the company claims it will eventually run even faster, Knew...
by kmaherali
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Art, Architecture, Music
Topic: General Art & Architecture of Interest
Replies: 159
Views: 86049

Re: General Art & Architecture of Interest

Divers searching for ancient shipwrecks make incredible discovery https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1k04NF.img?w=768&h=511&m=6 Researcher’s used Homer’s Iliad as a guide to find a number of ancient artifacts (Picture: Greek Ministry of Culture) © Provided by Metro Ex...
by kmaherali
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Facts about Navroz
Replies: 109
Views: 110282

Musarrat E Navroz

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlzvPUKq19g

The Ismaili is pleased to present “Musarrat e Navroz” performed by Taufiq Karmali. The song’s lyrics offer felicitations on the joyous occasion of Navroz — the first day of spring and the start of a new year.

#Navroz #ismaili #Nawruz
by kmaherali
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Marriages
Replies: 196
Views: 238008

Re: Marriages

How Mariachi, a Mexican Wedding Standard, Is Evolving for a New Age Mariachi, a soundtrack for celebration in Mexico, offers a way for couples to honor their heritage at their weddings. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/14/multimedia/14TRADITIONS-MARIACHI-WEDDINGS-01-jlkc/14TRADITIONS-MARIACH...
by kmaherali
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE
Replies: 478
Views: 293243

Re: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE

As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War Vladimir V. Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/15/multimedia/15russia-election-mo...
by kmaherali
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation
Replies: 360
Views: 252831

Re: Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation

University of Alberta elects new chancellor Entrepreneur, community leader and U of A graduate Nizar J. Somji will begin a four-year term as the university’s ceremonial head in June. March 15, 2024 By Bev Betkowski https://www.ualberta.ca/news/media-library/news-releases/240315-chancellor-nizar-j-s...
by kmaherali
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Near Death Experiences (NDEs)
Replies: 117
Views: 92060

What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living

Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind. Chris Kerr was 12 when he first observed a deathbed vision. His memory of that summer in 1974 is blurred, but not the sense of mystery he felt at the bedside of his dying father. Throughout Ker...
by kmaherali
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Art, Architecture, Music
Topic: General Art & Architecture of Interest
Replies: 159
Views: 86049

Re: General Art & Architecture of Interest

An Artist’s Response to a Racist Mural Walks a Fine Line Activists urged Tate Britain to take an offensive artwork from 1927 off its walls, but the museum instead commissioned Keith Piper to create a response. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/11/multimedia/TATE-MURAL-01-gtfj/TATE-MURAL-01-gt...
by kmaherali
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: AMAZING STORIES
Replies: 282
Views: 192194

A ‘Perfect Monolith’ Appears in Wales

A resident said he discovered the shiny, silver object on a prominent hill during his daily walk. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/12/multimedia/12xp-monolith1/12xp-monolith1-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp The newly discovered monolith in Powys, Wales, on Tuesday.Credit...Craig Muir ...