Aga Khan Trust for Culture
In this first episode of the new film series "In Conversation," Luis Monreal, General Manager of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), discusses the agency’s work and Mawlana Hazar Imam’s aspirations for the role of arts and culture in our lives. "In Conversation" is a collection of hosted interviews produced especially for The Ismaili TV. AKD-033
Learn about the extraordinary impact of the conservation and renovation-driven urban development undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture India and its partners. The years-long initiative has resulted in a significant impact on the cultural, architectural, ecological, and economic landscape in a historic part of New Delhi bringing together the World Heritage Site of Humayun’s Tomb, Sundar Nursery, Nizamuddin Basti, and acres of the surrounding area.
La version francaise du film Al-Khimyah qui retrace les actions de l'Aga Khan Trust for Culture au Caire. A film by Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan.
A look into the restoration of the Mughal Emperor Humayun’s 16th-century garden tomb, the jewel of Mughal architecture that predates the Taj Mahal, and the inauguration ceremony. ARC-157
The #AgaKhan Trust for Culture (#AKTC) was invited by #Expo2020 Dubai to present its work under the theme of Best Practice in Urban & Rural Development – to share experiences, successes, and lessons learned from its Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme. The Trust chose to showcase its work in Pakistan. For urban regeneration, it featured interventions carried out in the city of Lahore with the Government of Punjab through the Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA). For rural development, interventions in Gilgit-Baltistan were presented.
Mr. Kamran Lashari, Director General, WCLA, and Mr. Tausif Ahmad, CEO, AKTC Pakistan, presented the work with audience participation through an interactive question and answer session. The Pakistan Ambassador to UAE, His Excellency Afzaal Mahmood graced the occasion and thanked the Aga Khan Development Network for its contribution to the development of Pakistan.
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In Revitalising the Citadels of Syria, we looking into the AKTC's conservation work on the citadels of Aleppo, Salah ad-Din, and Masyaf. World of the Fatimids gives us an insight into the historical world of the Fatimids in Cairo and its significance in modern-day Islam.
Learning about the Coast of East Africa. Conservation of Cultural Heritage at the Swahili Coast of East Africa and its impact on Quality of Life with Alwa'z Altaf Mukhi - 23 August 2020.
The Fatimid Epoch is one of the most extraordinary periods of Muslim Egypt. The creativity of the Fatimids is expressed in monuments of astounding beauty, from textiles to rock crystal, wood, and ceramic. The film explores the Fatimids' rich history as it presents the objects in their historical context, with specially composed music, and literature excerpts from the life and times of the Fatimids.
Part 3 of a three-part documentary series, Restoring Dignity: Delhi explores the transformational work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Delhi - 18 September 2013. AKD-005
Part 2 of a three-part documentary series, Restoring Dignity: Lahore explores the transformational work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in Lahore. AKD-004
Ismaili Centre Lecture: New Visionary Voices The Architecture of Pluralism: The Aga Khan Gardens in Edmonton.
Featuring a conversation with the Mayor of Edmonton and the President of the University of Alberta, with a dialogue between Thomas Woltz, the architect of the gardens, and Hanif Kara, Professor of Architecture and Design at Harvard.
An insight into the historical world of the Fatimids in Cairo and its significance in modern-day Islam, followed by
series of short films giving us glimpses into some of the work the AKDN has carried out in Cairo over the years.
A 2009 film on the projects and activities of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture depicting ancient villages and historic cities restored, abandoned monuments given new life, old skills relearned, and new discoveries made.
From 1999 to 2007, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) undertook conservation work on the citadels of Aleppo, Salah ad-Din and Masyaf in partnership with the Syrian Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums. Work focused in three main areas: conservation of the Citadels; training of antiquities staff, local craftsmen and building professionals in modern conservation practice (while the conservation projects were carried out); and development of re-utilisation plans for the Citadels, including management guidelines and investments in visitor infrastructure such as visitor centres, pathways, signage, etc.
You can read more about AKDN's work in Syria on the AKDN website »
To learn more about the Close to Home film series, visit the Close to Home website »
In October 2017, Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan visited the north of Pakistan to learn more about the effects of natural disasters. During his seven day trip to the region, Prince Aly Muhammad met with numerous families whose quality of life has been enhanced by the Network. This film, written, directed and voiced by Prince Aly Muhammad, is his personal account of his discussions with the communities in the region and how the Aga Khan Development Network is partnering with them to find solutions to the problems caused by natural disasters.
Learn more about AKDN's work in Pakistan on the AKDN website »
To learn more about the Close to Home film series, visit the Close to Home website »
Al-Khimyah, written and directed by Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan, explores the work of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in the historic city of Cairo, Egypt.
The film shines a spotlight on the 30-hectare Al-Azhar Park — converted from a mound of rubble — and the stories of local residents of the adjacent Darb al-Ahmar neighbourhood. Since opening in 2005 after 20 years of careful excavation and design, Al-Azhar Park has provided much-needed leisure and recreational space to the inhabitants of the city, and is today often referred to as "Cairo's green lung."
Located in the heart of Egypt’s capital, the urban oasis has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Landscaping features include walkways, fountains, lawns, and gardens overlooking a lake in the traditional chahar bagh style. Hundreds of young men and women have found work in the park, in horticulture and park maintenance: The park features over 300 different plant species — many native to Egypt — grown in a special nursery, and an orchard provides shade from the sun.
The park has also proven to be a powerful catalyst for urban renewal, evolving beyond the green space itself to include the restoration of monuments and public spaces, and socioeconomic initiatives including housing rehabilitation, microfinance, crafts apprenticeships, and healthcare.
The film is Prince Aly Muhammad's account of a city whose foundations were laid over a thousand years ago, which has seen a 500-year-old rubbish dump rebuilt into a lush green oasis, and a poor inner-city district transformed into a thriving community.
Learn more about AKDN's work in Egypt on the AKDN website »