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Renowned Belgian Flutist Christian Plouvier and acclaimed International Concert Pianist Avenline Gram, delight an audience with an extensive repertoire of music, exquisite in choice, harmony, and presentation. The artists synchronise their performance of melodies ranging from classical to popular. The event was co-hosted by the Belgian Business Council, the Belgian Embassy, and the Ismaili Centre Dubai.
The Aga Khan Master Musicians perform at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Jubilee Concert series on 21 June 2018.
A panel discussion with AKU’s leadership, including Trustees Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Naguib Kheraj, President Rasul, and Provost Amrhein, on the university’s future growth and its aspirations to become a liberal arts institution - United Kingdom 29 September 2018.
Dr. Karen Armstrong, an internationally acclaimed scholar and best-selling author of numerous books on religion, delivered the keynote address at the Ismaili Centre, Dubai. Organised jointly by The Ismaili Centre and UAE Ministry of Tolerance, Dr. Armstrong spoke about the Charter of Compassion which she launched with religious leaders globally. The Charter has over two million signatures and brings to light the reason and urgency of practicing compassion in a polarised world.
On 18th December 2018 His Excellency the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, attended the Ismaili Centre Lisbon 20th anniversary where he inaugurated the exhibition “The Ismaili Centre: 20 Years Celebrating Pluralism,” and planted an olive tree in the surrounding Garden of Olives.
On the 19th of October 2018, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) each awarded Mawlana Hazar Imam with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his “lifelong service to humanity, and the intersections of his work at both universities,” during a joint conferral ceremony.
Take a look at how the Aga Khan Foundation Canada is making a difference around the world. Delivered in French.
Continuing the ‘Diamond Jubilee Lecture Series' at the Ismaili Centre, London, Professor Alan Winfield, Professor of Robot Ethics, the University of the West of England, Bristol, delivered a lecture entitled 'AI Futures: the Societal Impact of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence' on Thursday, 22 February 2018. The lecture was followed by a discussion, moderated by Professor Alnoor Bhimani, London School of Economics, on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on human society.
In 2005, Mawlana Hazar Imam was awarded the Die Quadriga prize in recognition of his life’s work in helping people in the poorest regions of the world. We then tune in for the first part of the sixth Annual Pluralism Lecture, delivered by Karen Armstrong, author, and religious historian. Her lecture, entitled “Compassion or
Toleration? Two Approaches to Pluralism" explores why pluralism is now of utmost global importance.
Global Centre For Pluralism Lecture 2018 - Part 2 of the sixth Annual Pluralism Lecture: a Q&A session with Karen Armstrong, author, and religious historian.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Beauty of Diversity from Afghanistan.
Enjoy this performance by Sadiq Rehmani from Australia during the Jubliee Arts International Talent Showcase in Lisbon.
Enjoy this performance by Appan from Bangladesh during the Jubliee Arts International Talent Showcase in Lisbon.
Enjoy this performance by Mast Kalandar from the Democratic Republic of Congo during the Jubliee Arts International Talent Showcase in Lisbon.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Shereen Ladha from Canada.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Prisha from Madagascar.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Safiya Rajwani from Canada.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Eshan Lakhani from Australia.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by the Ismaili Pipe Band from Canada.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Sara Saleem from France.
Enjoy this performance from the Jubilee Arts International Showcase by Fatima Rajwani from Tanzania.