Zee's Notes: The WPG which started in Vancouver has morphed into a North American phenomenon and the Atlanta event even had a few Atlanta Falcon professional football players. Great video by Akber Ukani of La Bella Studio.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Must Watch - Qawwali
Zee's Notes: Wow, this one just blew me away so if you got 5 minutes to spare - enjoy !
Ismailis in the News - Haji Manji wins Business Award
Haji Manji, with wife Jenny and son Farouq, won the Business of the Year award for 1-20 employees Wednesday at the Richmond Business Excellence Awards.
Rob Newell photo
Haji Manji and his father Abdul Manji founded Sleep Shop in 1979 in Richmond.
The company started a as specialty mattress, foam and bedroom furniture retailer. Sleep Shop now has six locations and 21 employees serving Greater Vancouver. Sleep Shop is committed to customer satisfaction and offers both a price and comfort guarantee to all their mattresses.
Haji Manji said operating a successful business is more than analyzing the bottom line.
"It is all about how you get there: your supporting cast, your front-line troops, and in my case, my wife and my son. This is what brings success."
The company’s flagship store, head office and warehouse are all located in Richmond.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Microsoft initiative helps people seek info under RTI
Posted On Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 02:57:14 AM
The American company, through its division Microsoft Community Affairs, has tied up with Aga Khan Foundation, Mahila Sewa Trust and Saath Charitable Trust. One of the key objectives of the initiative, called ‘Project Jyoti’, is to teach people how to obtain information under the RTI Act. |
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Vintage Video - Aga Khan III Golden and Platinum Jubilee
Aga Khan visits Bombay with Begum
(PREPARING TO WEIGH AGA KHAN)
AGA KHAN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE
( AGA KHAN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE )
Vintage Video - Prince Aly Khan and Rita Hayworh
RITA HAYWORTH AND PRINCE ALY KHAN WED
NOW SHE'S PRINCESS RITA
RITA LEARNS HER DUTIES AS A PRINCESS
RITA AND ALY FLY TO FRANCE (aka RITA HAYWORTH AND THE PRINCE DROP IN)
RITA HAYWORTH & ALY KHAN MEET AGAIN
Vintage Video - Shah Karim Aga Khan IV is enthroned
AGA KHAN IN NAIROBI
AGA KHAN ENTHRONED IN BOMBAY
AGA KHAN ENTHRONED IN KARACHI
KARACHI
Vintage Video - World Mourns Aga Khan III 1957
WORLD MOURNS AGA KHAN
THE AGA KHAN LAID TO REST (aka THE AGA KHAN'S FUNERAL)
Selected Originals - AGA KHAN LAID TO REST
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Aga Khan III - A great leader and a social reformer
Monday, November 02, 2009
By By Dr Jan-e-Alam Khaki
Karachi
Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan-III (1877-1957) was a renowned nineteeth and twentieth century leader of international stature. Born in Karachi on November 2, 1877, he became a world statesman, “guide, philosopher and the friend of the world of Islam” (Qayyum, 1969).
Through his intimate knowledge of Eastern as well as Western cultures (K.K Aziz, 1998), he was uniquely placed to play a significant role in the international affairs of his time, and his long public career had many dimensions. He was a member of the Indian Imperial Legislative Council from 1902 to 1904, president of the All-India Muslim League from 1906 to 1913, and founder of the All-India Muslim Conference (1928-29).
Read complete article here
By By Dr Jan-e-Alam Khaki
Karachi
Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan-III (1877-1957) was a renowned nineteeth and twentieth century leader of international stature. Born in Karachi on November 2, 1877, he became a world statesman, “guide, philosopher and the friend of the world of Islam” (Qayyum, 1969).
Through his intimate knowledge of Eastern as well as Western cultures (K.K Aziz, 1998), he was uniquely placed to play a significant role in the international affairs of his time, and his long public career had many dimensions. He was a member of the Indian Imperial Legislative Council from 1902 to 1904, president of the All-India Muslim League from 1906 to 1913, and founder of the All-India Muslim Conference (1928-29).
Read complete article here
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Ismailis in the News - Calgary's Dr. Kabir Jivraj appointed to University of Calgary Presidential Search Committee
Kabir Jivraj MBBS, FRCPC, FCCP, ICD.D
Founding Director, Age Care Investments Ltd. Board Member
Dr. Kabir Jivraj has been a clinical professor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine since July 2001 and had taught undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Calgary since 1988. Prior to being in his present role, Dr. Jivraj was the Senior Vice-President and Chief Medical officer of the Calgary Health Region and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
Dr. Jivraj served as the president of the Alberta Medical Association in 1996/1997 and received the Association's Medal of Distinguished Service in May 2000. He also servPreviewed as the Honorary Treasurer of the Canadian Medical Association. He is an active member of the Ismaili Muslim community and is the Chair of Focus Humanitarian Assistance Canada.
He is currently a Governor on the University of Calgary, Board of Governors. As well, he has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of the newly formed Calgary Homeless Foundation. He is also a Trustee on the Board of Northern Property REIT, a TSX listed income trust and a director of Elluminate Technologies Inc., a Calgary based private technology company.
Dr Jivraj was recently honored in 2005 as one of the 100 Alberta's Physicians of the Century by the Alberta Medical Association and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Princess Yasmin Aga Khan in New York - October 27, 2009
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Actress Brooke Shields and Princess Yasmin Aga Khan attend the 2009 Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth Gala at The Waldorf Astoria on October 27, 2009 in New York City.
Last night at the Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth Gala, in New York City, Brooke Shields was photographed alongside Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, the second daughter of Hollywood beauty Rita Hayworth. (The Princess gets her royal title from her father, Hayworth's third husband, Prince Aly Khan.) Started by Princess Yasmin in 1985, the galas have helped the Alzheimer's Association raise more than $250 million. Hayworth, who died in 1987, suffered from Alzheimer's in later years, and Princess Yasmin tirelessly worked to raise awareness about the disease at a time when it was little known and even less discussed.
Last night at the Alzheimer's Association Rita Hayworth Gala, in New York City, Brooke Shields was photographed alongside Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, the second daughter of Hollywood beauty Rita Hayworth. (The Princess gets her royal title from her father, Hayworth's third husband, Prince Aly Khan.) Started by Princess Yasmin in 1985, the galas have helped the Alzheimer's Association raise more than $250 million. Hayworth, who died in 1987, suffered from Alzheimer's in later years, and Princess Yasmin tirelessly worked to raise awareness about the disease at a time when it was little known and even less discussed.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ismailis in the News - Food drive bridges the divide - Toronto Star
Abdulsultan Madhani and Helena Houldcroft sort food donations. (Oct. 11, 2009)
RICK MADONIK/TORONTO STAR FILThe Sunni and Ismaili Muslims of Flemingdon Park share the same faith and pray a few blocks from each other in Thorncliffe Park.
But it took a crisis at the local food bank to bring the two branches of Islam to work together in a common cause, alongside their Christian neighbours, in the East York community.
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