The Ismaili Sounds is pleased to present Navroz hai aya, performed by Ismaili music artists in Pakistan. The song describes the blessings, beauty, and hope that the festival of Navroz brings to our lives.
To commemorate the blessed month of Ramadan, The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of Balaghal, performed by Fitoor.
The Ismaili is pleased to present On the occasion of Mi'raj, the “Aqeedat” performed by Taufiq Karmali. The song is a naat, sung in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny).
The Ismaili Sounds is pleased to present As part of our Imamat Day playlist, a rendition of "Ashq Barsaaye," produced by Asif Noorani, and performed by Shama Judah & Zaheed Damani. The song, originally written and performed by the Salimahabad Orchestra from Karachi, touches on the themes of supplication, love, and longing for the beloved.
The Ismaili sounds 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.
The Ismaili sounds pleased to present Suhana Roz by a group of music artists from Pakistan. The song highlights how the occasion of Navroz gladdens our hearts with hopes of prosperity and rejuvenation.
On the occasion of Laylat al-Qadr, The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of the Hamd "Allah Hu," performed by Fitoor. Originally popularised by Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi, this devotional composition in Arabic and Urdu expresses reverence and admiration for Allah and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
The Kalasha are an indigenous community residing in three valleys found at the foothills of the Hindu Kush Mountains in Pakistan. Their ancient religion is deeply connected to nature, and they celebrate the changing seasons. Once beyond the monsoons, their isolated valleys are now routinely flooded due to climate change. In 2015, devastating floods destroyed fields, homes and Kalashas’ livelihoods, threatening the very existence of Pakistan’s smallest indigenous community. We document the annual harvest festival, which this summer was followed by the historic floods that inundated much of Pakistan. Episode Director: Tazeen Bari Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Chitral district, Pakistan
غیر معمولی بلند درجہ حرارت شسپر نامی پاکستانی گلیشئیر کے ڈرامائی پگھلاؤ کا سبب بنا اور اب پانی حسن آباد کے پل کو خطرے میں ڈال رہا ہے۔ موسمیاتی تبدیلی اس نظارے کو تیزی سے بدل رہی ہے اور ایک قدیم طرزِ زندگی خطرے سے دوچار ہے۔ ہر کوئی اسی بارے میں بات کر رہا ہے، مگر جانتا کوئی نہیں ہے کہ آنے والا کل اپنے ساتھ کیا لا رہا ہے۔ دیکھیئے ڈاکیومینٹری پہاڑوں کا گریہ یہ فلم پاکستان کے ان لاکھوں افراد کے نام ہے جوحال ہی میں موسمیاتی تباہ کاریوں کا شکار ہوئے اور زندگی کے علاوہ سب کچھ کھو بیٹھے۔ Last May, record temperatures provoked a GLOF or glacial lake outburst flood in northern Pakistan, sweeping away bridges and villages in the valley below the Shisper glacier. Higher up the mountains, a semi-nomadic people called the Wakhi were leading their yaks to summer pastures. Their traditional lifestyle has also been heavily impacted by climate change. We profile both the scientists and the villagers on this global warming frontline. Episode director: Karim Shallwanee Series director: Andrew Tkach Locations: Gilgit-Baltistan region, #Pakistan
The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of the hamd “Mera Khuda,” performed by four young Ismaili artists in #Pakistan. The hamd’s lyrics express happiness for the presence of God in our lives. As we begin a new year full of new hopes, the song reminds us to do so with our #faith in mind.
میرا رخ اس مقام کی جانب ہے جہاں کرغیزیوں کی روح بستی ہے، بلندو بالا آلو ٹو کے پہاڑوں اور برف کے تودوں کے درمیان۔ جانے کتنی پشتوں سے ہمارے اجداد نے ہمارے لیے اس سزمین کو محفوظ رکھا ہے، یہ اتنی انمول ہے کہ قومی ترانے میں اسی کا گیت گایا جاتا ہے۔ میں اپنے ملک کے قیمتی ترین خزانوں میں سے ایک کاسرچشمہ کھوجنے بڑھ رہا ہوں، وہ ہے عظیم دریائے نارین Season 2, Episode 8: Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn River, born near the Petrov Glacier, begins its journey next to a massive gold mine, long, troubling environmentalists. Although the river is very important for agriculture and power production, the environmental awareness of those who depend on its health is low. Raw sewage is routinely dumped into Naryn River. A drought and melting glaciers would deplete the Toktogul reservoir, jeopardize the viability of the power station. We talk to those trying to save a river in serious condition. Episode Director: Iskender Aliev Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Naryn, #Kyrygyzstan
کرغستان کے گلیشیئیر کا شمار وسطی ایشیا کے سب سے بڑے میٹھے پانی کے ذخائر میں ہوتا ہے۔ اگر ساری برف پگھل جائے تو یہ ملک، گویا اسکاٹ لینڈ اور انگلینڈ کو ملا لینے سے بننے ویلے رقبے کے برابر خطہ ، تین میٹر گہرے پانی میں ڈوبا ہوگا۔ ساٹھ کلومیٹر لمبا، جنوبی انلچک گلیشیئرنہ صرف خطے میں میں دیو قامت ہے بلکے دنیا کے بڑے گلیشیئروں میں سے ایک ہے۔ کرغذی چرواہے اسے سرد ہواوُں کی وادی کہتے ہیں۔ اس قسط میں ہم اس وادی کے اوپر موسمی تغیرات کے اثرات دیکھیں گے۔ Season 2, Episode 7: The people of the Sary-Jaz River valley have always believed that the Enilchek glacier would be there forever. After all, the Sary-Jaz valley is fringed by the highest peaks in the Tien Shan range, Peak Pobeda (7439 m) and Khan-Teniri (6995 m). But Alexander Vereshchagin, the chief scientist in the Khan Teniri Nationa Park, knows better. Alexander has seen with his own eyes how much the biggest collection of glaciers in #Kyrgyzstan has dramatically retreated. We join him on a horseback survey of Khan Teniri Nature Park, as he meets the valley’s shepherds and surveys the profound changes in their landscape. Episode Director: Aibek Baiymbetov Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Khan Teniri Nature Park, Kyrgyzstan
"Khushiali Mubarak” is a devotional collaboration between 86 Ismaili artists around the world in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 86th Birthday. The song weaves together different languages, traditions, and styles of music and dance, performed at Ismaili Centres in Dushanbe, Houston, London, Lisbon, Vancouver, and Toronto, with a stirring finale in Dubai.
The Ismaili Sounds are pleased to present Ismaili Sounds artists from around the world gathered in #Muscat, Oman, to volunteer their time at the #AgaKhanMusic Awards. Outside of their duties with the #Awards, the artists — some of whom had met in person for the very first time — shared their musical talents with one another. The Ismaili is pleased to present this impromptu performance recorded during a late-night jam session, featuring a number of everyone’s favourite Ismaili Sounds tracks released in recent years.
The Ismaili Sounds are pleased to present "Mawla Ali Salaam" by Taufiq Karmali. The song’s lyrics acknowledge the Imam’s presence as a symbol of peace and comfort in the lives of his Murids.
چرواہے کی زندگی بہت مشکل ہے مگر کوئی متبادل نہیں۔ ہم روتے ہیں ہنستے ہیں مگر جڑ کر رہتے ہیں۔ ہمارے تو اپنے بچے بھی ہمیں نہیں سمجھتے۔ یہ ہے ایک چرواہے کی زندگی Season 2: Episode 5: Shepherds of Naar - With unpredictably severe storms and rising temperatures, Pasang and Rgitar’s yaks must be herded higher and higher every summer, making the journey ever more perilous.Follow the shepherds leading the vast yak herds of one Nepalese village to higher pastures, and the troubles they face. Episode Director: Asmita Shrish Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Nar Phu Valley, #Nepal #VRW #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
دنیا کی بلند ترین چوٹیوں کی اوٹ میں شکار سونگھتی پھرتی ہے تن تنہا ایک بلی۔ برف میں سائے۔ برفانی تیندوے Season 2, Episode 4: Snow Shadows, Snow Leopards – The world’s most elusive big cats are suffering greatly on account of habitat destruction. With less natural prey to eat, #snowleopards are attacking more domesticated livestock. We follow one angry herder who has lost more than a hundred animals to snow leopards. And a former hunter, now a tourist guide, who wholeheartedly works to protect the #bigcats. Episode Director: Abdullah Khan Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Karakoram Mountains, #Pakistan #VRW #Resilience #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ThirdPole
وسطی ایشیا کے پہاڑی علاقوں میں پانی کا ایک تقدس ہے جس کی بے حرمتی کرغیزی خانہ بدوشوں کے نزدیک گناہ عظیم تھا۔ دکھ یہ ہے کہ قدرت کا یہ انمول تحفہ ہم نے ضائع کیا، میں نے دیکھا ہے اس 3،000 کلومیٹر کی مصافت میں اپنے گھر یعنی گلیشیئرز کے قریب سے وہاں تک جہاں تک پانی ہے۔ Season 2, Episode 3: Season 2, Episode 3: Fishing and farming communities in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan face a looming threat to their culture and survival as water resources in Central Asia dry up dangerously fast. Episode Director; Janyl Jusupjan Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Ala-Too Range, Kyrgyzstan, Khorog & Darsem, Tajikistan and Aral Sea, Uzbekistan #VRW #Resilience #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ThirdPole #AKDN
وسطی ایشیا کے پانچ ملکوں میں پھیلے سلسلہ پامیر کے یہ رخ سنگ لاخ جھلمل کرتی برفانی جھیلوں کی لڑیوں سے مزین ہیں۔ پانی کا یہ خزانہ زورآور دریائے آمو اور دریائے پنج سے بہتا ہوا بحیرہ ارال تک جاتا تھا۔ مگر موسمیاتی تغیرات اور نشیبی علاقے میں پانے کیے بے دریغ استعمال نے اس بہا وْ کو خطرے میں ڈال دیا ہے۔ اور دنیا کے چند سرد ترین خطوں میں رہنے والے سخت جان لوگ بے آسرا ہوکر رہ گئے۔ Season 2, Episode 2: The Thar desert is an unforgiving landscape with temperatures reaching 50degrees Celsius. The struggle to survive in Thar is a testament to the resilience of the people and the wildlife forced to endure in a hotter world. Episode Director, Abdullah Khan; Series Producer, Andrew Tkach; Locations, Tharparkar District, Pakistan. #VRW #Resilience #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ThirdPole #AKDN
بقاء کی جنگ لڑتے چرند پرند اور انسان ایک دبے پاؤں آنے والی آفت کا سامنا کر پائیں گے؟ موسم بدلا، پانی خشک، مویشی ختم، اور پودے جل گئے تو باقی کیا بچے گا؟ Season 2, Episode 1: In a Hotter World - The Thar desert is an unforgiving landscape with temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius. The struggle to survive in Thar is a testament to the resilience of the people and wildlife, forced to endure in a hotter world.
The Ismaili Sounds are pleased to present On the occasion of Eid-e Ghadir, Allahumma Salli Ala, performed by Jishan Ali Thobani. This song is written in praise of the many qualities of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his progeny.

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