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Pakistan Ismaili Musical Ensemble performs a celebratory Eid concert.
Eid al-Adha: The Essence of Qurbani by Alwaez Kamaluddin Ali Muhammad.
Attash Sawja delivers a talk on the importance and significance of Eid al-Adha.
This program is for the younger members of our Jamat to help them understand the importance and significance of Eid al-Adha.
To be updated have fun and learn while playing with your friends and family. The quiz is centered on the background and significance of Eid al-Adha and explores the themes of sacrifice, service, volunteerism, and pluralism.
Bushra Rehman is considered one of the important short story writers of Urdu Literature. Her stories are full of the challenges experienced by the individuals in his/her life. Ms. Sundas Fayyaz will discuss her renowned short story CHUP which is a very insightful representation of a woman who faces the challenges in her married life and acknowledges the depth of silence which she attained after a meaningful struggle.
It is clear that silence has power. Like any extraordinary power, it can be used to hurt or to heal, and perhaps this is why people respond so variably to it. For some people, silence means loneliness, isolation, or awkwardness. This can be exercised to indicate emotional withdrawal, disapproval, or even punishment. We eagerly discuss the power of silence with Mr. Javaid Amirali. He carefully explores multiple features like physical, mental, and emotional benefits associated with silence. The speaker adequately provides multiple tools by relating those with scientific benefits and personal experiences.
Pakistan Ismaili Musical Ensemble (PiMe) is a group of over 15 talented and versatile Ismaili musicians from Pakistan. The group has performed locally and globally to represent southeastern culture through uplifting music.
Through works of art, devotional poetry, stories, and songs in different languages, this special presentation illustrate the diversity of art and culture in our Jamat and takes this opportunity to express our heartfelt shukrana for the care, affection, and protection that our Imam continues to bestow upon us.
An enthralling performance of Sufi Qawwali pieces by artists from Pakistan.
A compilaton of favourite geets and songs performed by Ismaili Sounds artists from around the world. Our producer suggestion: To take the enjoyment to the next level, make sure your chai, cookies, cake, and sherbet are next to you!
From Prophet Muhammad's (s.a.a.s) declaration at Ghadir-e-Khumm to our present Imam, learn about the Shia interpretation of Islam and the history of the Ismaili Imamat.
The Elderly Committee of Tanzania presents a musical show for the Jamat to commemorate Imamat Day through a song of devotion to our Imam.
A non-stop raas segment of celebratory songs to harken you back to the days and nights filled with dandia raas. Remember to have your dandia sticks for this one!
The Ismaili brings you Natasha Baig's "Dar Pe Tere," a heartfelt tribute and request. The song seeks blessings and guidance, as we individually and collectively navigate towards brighter times.
The Ismaili is pleased to present "Tere Nur Se Mawla," a collaborative initiative between music artists Taufiq Karmali and Irfan Sheen. With lyrics in both Urdu and Farsi, the song describes the colors and fragrances associated with
In this session, Alwaez Kamaluddin talks about how Religion can be a source of strength and inspiration during the time of crisis and how it can give hope to mankind about their future.
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi is a central figure in Urdu literature in Pakistan. He is not only an eminent Urdu poet but a journalist, literary critic, and dramatist as well. Qasmi is also the author of many short stories that got enormous fame not only in Pakistan but also in other countries. Today, our renowned Speaker Mr. Aziz Kabani will share his insights on one of the best short stories of Qasmi called “Mashwara" (Suggestion).
Renowned speaker Alwaez Kamaluddin Ali Muhammad discusses the need to grasp and cope with grief and loss as they are part and parcel of everyone’s life. There are diverse practices to celebrate happiness, but there is a distinct way to express grief and loss. The speaker defines the notion and provides various tools and ways to cope with grieving situations in our lives.
In recognition of US Independence Day (July 4th), the Ismaili Council for the Southeastern USA is pleased to bring you a conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, President of the National Constitution Center, moderated by Justice Halim Dhanidina. Improved constitutional understanding is one of the four elements Mawlana Hazar Imam suggested could help strengthen democracy's effectiveness in meeting its central challenge of improving the quality of its constituents' lives.
Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends upon how much he has polished it. Whoever has polished it more sees more - more unseen forms become manifest to him.” ~ Rumi This quote refers to a mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through the direct personal experience of God. To know more about it, watch Sufism and Mysticism.