Zahid Dewji is an artist, musician, and educator of East-African Indian decent based out of Houston, Texas. A graduate of New York University’s Music Education program, Zahid is an up-and-coming multimedia freelancer who has recently been published for his extensive illustration work in “A Simple Rebirth,” a four-volume poetry work by first-time author Samira R. Noorali. Aside from his personal and professional work as a visual artist, Zahid has helped produce and arrange musical projects for several independent artists and composers, and currently teaches piano, guitar, and music theory throughout the greater Houston area.

Zahid was co-director of the Ismaili Artist Ensemble in Houston, and has composed music for an independent film “There is a New World Somewhere” which is currently being planned to be debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015. Graduate of Austin High School, Zahid acted in many of the schools theatrical productions.

http://tianws.com/crew-bios/zahid-dewji–composer/
There is a New World Somewhere: Official Teaser: http://vimeo.com/90284076

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I’m so excited to receive the opportunity to be one of the few people to be singing as a back-up vocalist for Salim-Sulaiman’s Live Concert in Toronto at Roy Thompson Hall this Sunday, November 9th! See you soon Toronto! Stay tuned! 

- Saba Rawjani

With sold out shows in the west coast cities of Vancouver and San Jose, the brother duo – Salim and Sulaiman are ready to take the remaining cities by storm with a performance in Calgary tonight and Toronto tomorrow. But performance is not the only thing that has people talking. The duo are providing an opportunity for the local talent in the jamat to perform with them who are rising stars in their own right.

Ismailimail presents Saba Rawjani, from Ottawa, a 17-year old who is ready to change the world through her passion for music! Watch her video and see what she has to say about the Salim-Sulaiman Live Show.

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We are super excited to be singing along with Salim-Sulaiman Live and a group of fabulous singers from across North America this Sunday, November 9th at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto.  We have been so fortunate for this opportunity to sing and are thankful to everyone who have encouraged us along the way.

- Salima & Aleeza Ladhani, self proclaimed choir-nerds!

With sold out shows in the west coast cities of Vancouver and San Jose, the brother duo – Salim and Sulaiman are ready to take the remaining cities by storm with a performance in Calgary tonight and Toronto tomorrow. But performance is not the only thing that has people talking. The duo are providing an opportunity for the local talent in the jamat to perform with them, who are rising stars in their own right.

Ismailimail presents Salima & Aleeza Ladhani, from Oakville, Ontario. Both sisters have an amazing track record in choir. This summer Aleeza was singing in Latvia and touring worldwide with her outstanding choir group while Salima studied music in university and recently sang for the United Way benefit concert at the Hard Rock Cafe. Watch their video and see what they have to say about the Salim-Sulaiman Live Show.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=610909729020953

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… I am on my way to Toronto to join a group of singers from across North America. We will be performing with the dynamic duo Salim-Sulaiman Live this Sunday, November 9th at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto.  … We are excited and fortunate to be part of this iconic tour. I cant wait to see you all there .. C U Toronto!

- Iqbal Noormohamed

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Ismailimail presents Iqbal Noormohamed, from Vancouver, BC. Watch his video as his reports from the airport and see what he have to say about the Salim-Sulaiman Live Show.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salim-Sulaiman-Live-2014/539607279484532

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SALIM – SULAIMAN Live in Vancouver:

 

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EVENT:  Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour
DATE:  Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. MST
TIME & VENUE: Stampede Corral, 10 Corral Trail SE, Calgary Alberta

Via Salim and Sulaiman Live

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

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Photography: Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre, Toronto

We have a wonderful choir put together by Hussein Janmohamed at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. The choir will be featuring on some of our songs like ‪#‎ShukranAllah‬, ‪#‎Bismillah‬ and more. Don’t miss it! 

-  Salim – Sulaiman Facebook Mentions

Last night’s Calgary performance adds to the list of sold out shows in the west coast cities of Vancouver and San Jose. The brother duo – Salim and Sulaiman are now headed to Toronto with a performance at the Roy Thompson Hall tonight.

The duo then continue their North American tour visiting select cities in the US – ready to take the remaining cities by storm – Get ready San Antonio, Atlanta and Houston!

But performance is not the only thing that has people talking. The duo are providing an opportunity for the local talent in the jamat to perform with them, who are rising stars in their own right.

Ismailimail presents the celebrated Ismaili Choir. Watch this video and see what they have to say about the Salim-Sulaiman Live Show.

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• Photo Essay by r_van_bc | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Vancouver Performance
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SALIM – SULAIMAN Live in Vancouver:

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

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Salim and Sulaiman are among Bollywood’s hottest music directors, and everyone is dancing to their tunes. By incorporating western, folk, Hindustani and Sufi influences to their music, the duo has managed to enthrall audiences across the world and not only keep up with the changing face of India’s film industry, but also help redefine it.

- Roy Thomson Hall, event description

EVENT:  Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour
DATE:  Sunday, November 9th, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. EST
TIME & VENUE: Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto Ontario

Via Salim and Sulaiman Live

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 12 | Aga Khan Museum: Objects of Desire
• Event – November 13 | Institute of Ismaili Studies: Live Webcast – Dr. Amyn B. Sajoo: Pandora’s Sectarian Box: Myth and Reality
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 13 | Florida International University | Islam and Authority in the Global World: Karim Aga Khan and the Ismaili Community
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Earlier & Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

All Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

• Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team
• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Calgary Performance – Bismillah Video
• Photo Essay by Salim Nensi | Salim-Sulaiman at the Aga Khan Museum
• Photo Essay by r_van_bc | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Vancouver Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on the Ismaili Choir
• Event – November 8 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Calgary Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Iqbal Noormohamed
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Salima & Aleeza Ladhani
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Saba Rawjani
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Salim-Sulaiman show to benefit Aga Khan Foundation & underlines Vancouver’s rising Bollywood cachet | Vancouverdesi.com
• Bollywood Singer/Actor Shweta Pandit at Aga Khan Museum
• Salim-Sulaiman at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
• [New] “Allahu Akbar” by Salim-Sulaiman
• Sports Diplomacy:  Reminiscing Alisha and Salim-Sulaiman’s inspiring “Africa – You’re the Star” 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem
• Salim Sulaiman Live at Bandra Yuwan Jamatkhana
• Namaste – Salim – Sulaiman, Des Raj Lachkani & group, Shraddha Pandit – Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3
• There is no one like Sukhwinder Singh: Latest Interview with Salim-Sulaiman Merchant – The Times of India
• Bismillah: New song from Salim – Sulaiman Merchant for Eid
• The musical journey of Salim-Sulaiman

r_van_bc captures the Vancouver performance of the Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 show in this colorful photo essay.

Explore this photo essay of the much talked about and sold out show held at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC on November 1st, 2014.

Via Salim Sulaiman Live in Concert 2014 Vancouver

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 12 | Aga Khan Museum: Objects of Desire
• Event – November 13 | Institute of Ismaili Studies: Live Webcast – Dr. Amyn B. Sajoo: Pandora’s Sectarian Box: Myth and Reality
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 13 | Florida International University | Islam and Authority in the Global World: Karim Aga Khan and the Ismaili Community
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Earlier & Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

All Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

• Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team
• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Calgary Performance – Bismillah Video
• Photo Essay by Salim Nensi | Salim-Sulaiman at the Aga Khan Museum
• Photo Essay by r_van_bc | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Vancouver Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on the Ismaili Choir
• Event – November 8 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Calgary Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Iqbal Noormohamed
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Salima & Aleeza Ladhani
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Saba Rawjani
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Salim-Sulaiman show to benefit Aga Khan Foundation & underlines Vancouver’s rising Bollywood cachet | Vancouverdesi.com
• Bollywood Singer/Actor Shweta Pandit at Aga Khan Museum
• Salim-Sulaiman at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
• [New] “Allahu Akbar” by Salim-Sulaiman
• Sports Diplomacy:  Reminiscing Alisha and Salim-Sulaiman’s inspiring “Africa – You’re the Star” 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem
• Salim Sulaiman Live at Bandra Yuwan Jamatkhana
• Namaste – Salim – Sulaiman, Des Raj Lachkani & group, Shraddha Pandit – Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3
• There is no one like Sukhwinder Singh: Latest Interview with Salim-Sulaiman Merchant – The Times of India
• Bismillah: New song from Salim – Sulaiman Merchant for Eid
• The musical journey of Salim-Sulaiman

Salim Nensi captures Salim and Sulaiman’s performance in this private show at the Aga Khan Museum over a month ago.

Explore this photo essay capturing the passions of the duo and other artists that accompanied them.

Via Salim Sulaiman in Toronto – October 4th, 2014

About Salim Nensi

Salim is a talented photographer and loves capturing all the facets of life through the lense of the camera. A passionate artist he loves to capture the brilliance of colour, light and shadows – a profound reflection of what he calls beauty.

Discover, explore and learn more about his work at http://salimnensi.pixieset.com/

Related Salim Nensi:

• Photo Essay by Salim Nensi | Salim-Sulaiman at the Aga Khan Museum
• Light & Shadow @ Aga Khan Museum | Salim Nensi Photography
• Salim Nensi Photography: Crescent Moon & Ismaili Centre, Toronto
• Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth
• The light that lights the heart …
• Contemplation and Reflection: Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre, Toronto – Beacons of Light
• Sadru Nazarali, President of Canada Tanzania Business Council helps organize Toronto conference featuring President Jakaya Kikwete as keynote speaker

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

Related Salim-Sulaiman:

• Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team
• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Calgary Performance – Bismillah Video
• Photo Essay by Salim Nensi | Salim-Sulaiman at the Aga Khan Museum
• Photo Essay by r_van_bc | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Vancouver Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on the Ismaili Choir
• Event – November 8 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Calgary Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Iqbal Noormohamed

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 12 | Aga Khan Museum: Objects of Desire
• Event – November 13 | Institute of Ismaili Studies: Live Webcast – Dr. Amyn B. Sajoo: Pandora’s Sectarian Box: Myth and Reality
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 13 | Florida International University | Islam and Authority in the Global World: Karim Aga Khan and the Ismaili Community
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Earlier & Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

All Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

• Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team
• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Calgary Performance – Bismillah Video
• Photo Essay by Salim Nensi | Salim-Sulaiman at the Aga Khan Museum
• Photo Essay by r_van_bc | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Vancouver Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on the Ismaili Choir
• Event – November 8 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Calgary Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Iqbal Noormohamed
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Salima & Aleeza Ladhani
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Saba Rawjani
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Salim-Sulaiman show to benefit Aga Khan Foundation & underlines Vancouver’s rising Bollywood cachet | Vancouverdesi.com
• Bollywood Singer/Actor Shweta Pandit at Aga Khan Museum
• Salim-Sulaiman at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
• [New] “Allahu Akbar” by Salim-Sulaiman
• Sports Diplomacy:  Reminiscing Alisha and Salim-Sulaiman’s inspiring “Africa – You’re the Star” 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem
• Salim Sulaiman Live at Bandra Yuwan Jamatkhana
• Namaste – Salim – Sulaiman, Des Raj Lachkani & group, Shraddha Pandit – Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3
• There is no one like Sukhwinder Singh: Latest Interview with Salim-Sulaiman Merchant – The Times of India
• Bismillah: New song from Salim – Sulaiman Merchant for Eid
• The musical journey of Salim-Sulaiman

Over the past few years, Hussein has been fortunate to travel to many countries to volunteer and/or visit projects of Ismaili Imamat (including in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, India, East Africa, and others).

Ismailimail is delighted to share from his collection, this photograph of the Mausoleum of Saiyad Imamshah in Pirana, Gujarat. Saiyad Imamshah was an author of many Ismaili Ginans (see details below).

Hussein has started to post a photo each week day at: http://hussein.smugmug.com and Ismailimail encourages our readers to subscribe to Hussein’s website and discover, explore and learn more from this amazing resource.

More at http://hussein.smugmug.com/Photos/i-BRcxTSf/ via Mausoleum of Saiyad Imamshah, Pirana, Gujarat, India.

Mausoleum of Saiyad Imamshah. Pirana, Gujarat, India | Hussein Charania Photos

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About Saiyad Imamshah

Saiyad Imamshah, one of Pir Hasan Kabirdin’s sons, is reputed to have been a charismatic preacher and an author of numerous interesting ginans. He is revered by the Imamshahi community, named after him, who do not recognise the Ismaili Imamat, while revering the same corpus of ginans attributed to the above-mentioned Pirs and, of course, to Imamshah himself. Modern scholars, however, are of the opinion that the origin of the Imamshahi sect is to be attributed not to Imamshah but to his son, Nurmohamed Shah (or perhaps to other descendants of his), and retrospectively projected onto the figure of Imamshah himself.

Via the Institute of Ismaili Studies

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Listen to the ginan Ada thaki ek suna nipaya – Attributed to Saiyad Imam Shah
Primordially Was brought forth the Void. From the Void Was brought forth the Word. He will proceed to hell, He who sports the earring But has no hold Over his self. He smears ash, Makes people fall at his feet, But knows nothing Of the Word of perfection. He blows the horn, And splits the ear, But knows nothing Of the divine Word. He wears his hair long, A wild and shaggy mat, But knows nothing Of salvation's mystery. The sixty-eight shrines Are rock and water - You will gain nothing there. Says Pir Indra Imamshah, Listen, my jogi friend, if only You found a master, Your problems Would come to an end.

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Discovery: a slice of diversity, curated by Taslim Samji, explores and shares the rich diversity that exists within such a defined group of female Ismaili artists from East Africa.

EVENT: Discovery: A Slice of Diversity. Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists.
CURATOR: Taslim Samji
DATE: Saturday, November 8th, 2014 to Saturday, November 29th, 2014
TIME: 2:00 – 4:00 PM PST
VENUE:  Deer Lake Gallery, 6484 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, BC, Canada.

Discovery: A Slice of Diversity. Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists.
Poster Image by youth artist Shazia’Ayn Babul.

Via 

• Art by Taslim Samji and on Facebook
• r_van_bc | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity

About Taslim Samji

Taslim is a painter and curator. She is in search of different perspectives that relate to her existence and identity in the global environment. Through exhibitions she curates and her art practice, she is able to continue the dialogue of her search.

Taslim was born is a small town in Tanzania and migrated to Canada when she was three years old. With cultural roots from India, the Middle East, East Africa and Canada, Taslim finds herself struggling, at times with her cultural identity, versus the spiritual and gender ideas she resonates with.

She received her BA, with a major in Asian Studies, from UBC, a marketing diploma from BCIT, and is currently finishing up her Fine Art Certificate at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

Taslim is an active member of the local art community and currently holds the position of Vice Chair on the BC Ismaili Arts and Culture portfolio. Over the past year she curated a visual art exhibition titled “Intersections” at the Roundhouse Community Center, and showcased over 30 performing artists as the creative lead for a community festival that welcomed 10,000 visitors to the PNE grounds.

All Related to Taslim Samji at Ismailimail:

• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Surrey Art Gallery Exhibitions: Contemporary Ismaili Muslim Art
• Ismaili Muslim Art Exhibition at Surrey Art Gallery
• Taslim Samji speaks at Intersections Exhibition
• Photographs from the Art Exhibition featuring works by Ismaili Muslim Artists
• Taslim Samji: Intersections – Discovering Infinite Possibilities

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 12 | Aga Khan Museum: Objects of Desire
• Event – November 13 | Institute of Ismaili Studies: Live Webcast – Dr. Amyn B. Sajoo: Pandora’s Sectarian Box: Myth and Reality
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 13 | Florida International University | Islam and Authority in the Global World: Karim Aga Khan and the Ismaili Community
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Salim Merchant (@Salim_Merchant) singing the song “Bismillah” from the movie “Aazaan” at his concert in Calgary on Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at the Corral – Stampede Park.

Salim sang along side his brother, Sulaiman Merchant (@Sulaiman) as well as featured singers like Vipul Mehta (@vipulmehtamusic), Shweta Pandit (@ShwetaPandit7) & Raj Pandit (@rajpandit17).

Recording by : Asif Premji (@asifpremji). Connect with me at asifpremji.com.

Via “Bismillah” – Salim Sulaiman – Calgary 2014 – Ap.

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 15 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Atlanta Performance to Benefit Various Causes & Charities
• Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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All Related to Salim and Sulaiman at Ismailimail:

• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Toronto Performance | Minister Chris Alexander tweets Canada loves Salim and Sulaiman
• Event – November 15 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Atlanta Performance to Benefit Various Causes & Charities
• Retrospective: Salim-Sulaiman performance of “Bismillah” for Mawlana Hazar Imam
• Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team
• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Calgary Performance – Bismillah Video
• Photo Essay by Salim Nensi | Salim-Sulaiman at the Aga Khan Museum
• Photo Essay by r_van_bc | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Vancouver Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on the Ismaili Choir
• Event – November 8 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Calgary Performance
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Iqbal Noormohamed
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Salima & Aleeza Ladhani
• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on Saba Rawjani
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Salim-Sulaiman show to benefit Aga Khan Foundation & underlines Vancouver’s rising Bollywood cachet | Vancouverdesi.com
• Bollywood Singer/Actor Shweta Pandit at Aga Khan Museum
• Salim-Sulaiman at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
• [New] “Allahu Akbar” by Salim-Sulaiman
• Sports Diplomacy:  Reminiscing Alisha and Salim-Sulaiman’s inspiring “Africa – You’re the Star” 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem
• Salim Sulaiman Live at Bandra Yuwan Jamatkhana
• Namaste – Salim – Sulaiman, Des Raj Lachkani & group, Shraddha Pandit – Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3
• There is no one like Sukhwinder Singh: Latest Interview with Salim-Sulaiman Merchant – The Times of India
• Bismillah: New song from Salim – Sulaiman Merchant for Eid
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Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi, honored the much loved Bollywood Stars by presenting the team with the white Smithbilt hat to Salim, Sulaiman, Vipul Mehta, Shweta Pandit, and Raj Pandit.

The White Hat is a long-standing tradition in Calgary, a symbol of the Western hospitality and good cheer Calgarians like to share with visiting guests.

About the White Hat

The White Hat Ceremony is a long-standing tradition in Calgary, a symbol of the Western hospitality and good cheer we like to share with visiting guests.

The white Smithbilt hat has been bestowed on numerous celebrities and dignitaries on their visits to our city since the 1950s, when Calgary’s Mayor, Don MacKay, started the tradition.

MacKay was inspired by the white hat after traveling to Toronto with 250 excited Calgary fans to see the Stampeders compete in the 1948 Grey Cup (the Canadian Football League championship game). The exuberant group sported white cowboy hats, which soon became a hit with easterners, and presented a hat to Toronto’s mayor as a way of saying ‘thanks’ for the city’s hospitality. Years later, when he was mayor of Calgary, MacKay began distributing them to visiting dignitaries.

Today, Tourism Calgary and The Mayor’s Office welcome dignitaries visiting Calgary with a special white hat ceremony. If you’re bringing someone to the city and would like to request a ceremony, please contact Tourism Calgary for more details.

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His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan was ” white hatted” on his first visit to Calgary by Mayor Ralph Klein.

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First recognised as an official photographer by the British in 1959, Rashid built a reputation as the royal or Sheikhs’ photographer. He was there for every milestone in the UAE’s history, capturing the ordinary and the extraordinary.

His documentary and historic images, along with his more artistic side, including images only now made public, can be seen at Lasting Impressions, an annual exhibition at Sharjah Art Museum to recognise the significant contributions of artists who have changed the face of contemporary art.

UAE’s story, one image at a time

By Rym Ghazal for The National UAE. Published November 9, 2014.

This year is the fifth exhibition in the series and serves as a retrospective of Noor Ali Rashid (1929-2010), who is considered the father of photojournalism and street photography in the UAE and served as royal photographer at the invitation of the late Sheikh Zayed.

“One of the things I hope this exhibition of my father’s work illustrates is that he was more than just a royal photographer …

I wanted to demystify that image, and show his artistic and personal touches in every photo, where often you can see his sense of humour and how each photo has multiple stories. The longer you look, the more stories a single image tells you.

My father left behind more than a million photographs and images and our family has formed the Noor Ali Rashid Archives as a way to accumulate, preserve, catalogue and present the legacy of images that so adeptly captured the formative years of our nation in the faces of everyone from the man fishing in the creek to Sheikh Zayed himself.”

- Shamsa Noor Ali Rashid, Chairperson of the Noor Ali Rashid Archives and Curator of the Exhibition.

On display until December 6 are 238 images, selected from 350,000 photos that have been digitised so far. Both black and white and colour, they are divided into different themes, such as “portrait of a life”, a compilation of Noor Ali Rashid’s earliest and largest known bodies of street photography from the 1940s to the 1970s that include souqs, life on water, architecture, travellers, crafts, animals, celebrations and children’s toys.

Next is Building the Nation, delving deep into the photographer’s encounter with the developing story of the UAE and the encounter with Sheikh Zayed that resulted in him becoming royal photographer.

Traveling the World brings the public never viewed photographs of my father’s travels to more than 35 countries, from the coronation of the shah of Iran to a candid portrait of the American star Ava Gardner on a 1950s trip to Karachi, Pakistan,” said Ms Rashid.

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Renowned musicians Salim and Sulaiman performed at the dinner, accompanied by six youth from across India – one from each region of the country where the Jamat has a presence.

Watch the video at The Ismaili by clicking here or at the image

Mumbai, 28 September 2013 – Mawlana Hazar Imam’s 11-day visit to India drew to a close today.

India, 2013 – At the institutional banquet, musicians Salim and Sulaiman, accompanied by six youth from across India, perform before the Imam and the Jamati leadership (Photo: The Ismaili/Nazim Lokhandwala)

During the visit, which included a ceremony marking the restoration of Humayun’s Tomb and the inauguration of the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with senior government leaders at the national and state levels. Hazar Imam also devoted a considerable amount of time to meeting with the Jamat of Western India, who gathered at Hasanabad Jamatkhana.

Yesterday evening, Mawlana Hazar Imam attended a banquet hosted in his honour by the Jamati institutions of India. Renowned musicians Salim and Sulaiman performed at the dinner, accompanied by six youth from across India – one from each region of the country where the Jamat has a presence.

At the dinner, Jamati leaders presented Mawlana Hazar Imam with a gift of a bronze incense burner. Dated to the 18th or 19th century, the vessel exemplifies the fine metalwork produced by the craftsmen of Mughal-era India.

Via The Ismaili | Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam departs India following 11-day visit

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

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Their greatest honour has been performing in the presence of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan twice, once in Kenya and more recently in India. They have also had the privilege of performing in the presence of Princess Zahra.

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• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
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• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Salim and Sulaiman arrived earlier this evening in Atlanta, Georgia ahead of their show this weekend. With sold out performances in virtually every center – Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary and Toronto, the duo embark on the next leg of their North American tour zig-zagging across five US cities.

But performance is not the only thing that has people talking. The duo are providing an opportunity for the local talent in the jamat to perform with them, who are rising stars in their own right. They are also conducting workshops for budding musicians and artists. With net proceeds benefiting AKF projects and other causes and charities, providing opportunities to inspire the next generation of artists has not gone unnoticed.

Calgary’s Mayor, Naheed Nenshi recognized their efforts and leadership by “White Hatting” Salim, Sulaiman and the team.

In Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander expressed special appreciation with a personalized Thank You letter and tweeted Canada loves Salim and Sulaiman.

The accolades keep coming with all these great performances and associated inspiring and good works (see example below).

Angel Eyes Entertainment receives Salim, Sulaiman and team at the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier today

EVENT:  Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour
DATE:  Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at 7:45 p.m. EST
TIME & VENUE: The Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097 USA

Via Salim and Sulaiman Live

Angel Eyes Entertainment organizers say 100% of net proceeds will benefit various causes & charities. Salim and Sulaiman recently collaborated with Farhan Akhtar and released the single “Chulein Aasman”, a song about women’s emancipation. Come hear Salim-Sulaiman perform this song live on Saturday November 15, 2014 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center.

About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

They have been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards and collaborated to remix songs with Lady Gaga.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

Their greatest honour has been performing in the presence of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan twice, once in Kenya and more recently in India. They have also had the privilege of performing in the presence of Princess Zahra.

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• Event – November 15 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Atlanta Performance to Benefit Various Causes & Charities
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• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Salim and Sulaiman concluded the Canadian leg of their North American Tour with spectacular success with sold out performances in every tour city to date.

But spectacular performance is not the only thing that has people talking. The duo has been leaving a legacy by providing an opportunity for the local talent in the jamat – our rising stars, to perform with them. The duo are also conducting workshops for budding musicians and artists.

With net proceeds benefiting AKF projects and other causes and charities, providing opportunities to inspire the next generation of artists has not gone unnoticed. In recognition of these achievements, Ismailimail is proud to present some pictures, tweets and Facebook messages to capture the sentiment from a broad spectrum of people.

Calgary’s Mayor, Naheed Nenshi recognized their efforts and leadership by “White Hatting” Salim, Sulaiman and the team.

In Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander expressed special appreciation with a personalized Thank You letter and tweeted Canada loves Salim and Sulaiman.

Thanked @SlimSulaiman for @SSLIVE2014 concert @roythomsonhall last night: Canada loves @salim_merchant + @Sulaiman! pic.twitter.com/pKOgi1imBv

— Chris Alexander (@calxandr) November 10, 2014

Huddled around the piano as @salim_merchant composed a choral overlay to one of his most iconic pieces! #SSLive2014 pic.twitter.com/sdj87rfwmw

— Salima Ladhani (@Salima_Ladhani) November 10, 2014

We did a very interesting workshop at the Ismaili centre Toronto for artists and budding musicians. Good meeting all! pic.twitter.com/EFTebqi85X — salim merchant (@salim_merchant) November 12, 2014

@salim_merchant I AM STILL SUPER HYPED ABOUT SEEING YOU AT KHANE TODAY AND I REALLY HOPE THAT I GET TO SEE YOU TMRW pic.twitter.com/3Z4zPBGxdi — Zohaib Valani (@zovalani1) November 7, 2014

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About Salim-Sulaiman North America Tour 2014

Iconic Bollywood musical duo Salim-Sulaiman will embark on their first ever North American tour this November 2014 with stops in Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary, Toronto, San Antonio, Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Fort Lauderdale.

Accompanied by their band, Salim-Sulaiman will also welcome to tour singers Vipul Metha, winner of Indian Idol 6, and Shweta Pandit, who regularly performs with AR Rahman.

Salim-Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies including Rab Ne Banadi Jodi, FASHION, Roadside Romeo, Iqbal, Dor, Heroine, Chak De India, and many more.

The versatile duo has scored for a string of Bollywood movies, composed for several Indi-pop sensations including Viva, Asmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced hundreds of TV commercials.

Recognized for their talents throughout the industry, Salim-Sulaiman have received numerous awards including the 2004 Screen Award for Best Background Music for Bahoot; the 2005 Screen Weekly Award for Best Background Music for Dhoom; the 2005 Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ab Tak Chhappan; the 2007 Zee Cine Technical Award for Best Background Score for Krrish; and the 2014 Mirchi Music Award for Best Indi-Pop Song of the Year.

Incorporating cinematic, folk, Electronica and Sufi influences to their music, Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are among India’s most respected composers. Recently they composed the musical Merchants of Bollywood, as well as their much awaited Hollywood film Sold which is rapidly gaining attention at numerous film festivals.

They have been nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards and collaborated to remix songs with Lady Gaga.

The duo has enthralled audiences across the world with their live concerts, particularly during their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2010 opening ceremony. In addition, Salim-Sulaiman have been part of numerous television shows including their role as celebrity judges on Indian Idol.

Via http://pennantmediagroup.com/en/iconic-bollywood-duo-salim-sulaiman-to-take-part-in-first-ever-north-american-tour-this-november-2014/

Their greatest honour has been performing in the presence of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan twice, once in Kenya and more recently in India. They have also had the privilege of performing in the presence of Princess Zahra.

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 15 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Atlanta Performance to Benefit Various Causes & Charities
• Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
• Event – November 13 | The Royal Geographical Society & Aga Khan University, London, UK | Cities in the Middle East and North Africa
• Event – November 9 – 16 | Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan | Exhibition: Architecture is Life
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 10 – 19 | Aga Khan Foundation Canada | Inside Afghanistan: Mellissa Fung on Reporting from One of the World’s Most Fragile States
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Anisha Mawji will return to the University of Calgary in the fall to pursue an elementary education degree at the Werklund School of Education. Photo by Bianca Velasco

Capstone course and volunteer experiences enrich Anisha Mawji’s education

By Casey Blais for ucalgary.ca

Being the first person to earn an Honours Degree in Music from the University of Calgary is an accomplishment that stands out for Anisha Mawji during her four years as an undergraduate student.

The honours project, which Mawji pursued through a capstone course in the Department of Music, is already having an impact on schoolchildren. Working closely with her music professor, Rod Squance, Mawji helped create a curriculum in world music for elementary schools. During an eight-week teaching placement, Mawji’s world music lessons were implemented in a Calgary elementary school. The project was well received and the music teacher will be incorporating the world music genres explored in her teaching repertoire in the next school year. Mawji has also been talking with other interested elementary school teachers about implementing the curriculum in their schools.

Yet, Mawji was not content to focus solely on music during her undergrad. Her interest and involvement in the Kids Grow program, a student-led project facilitated through the Centre for Community-Engaged Learning (CCEL) that engages children in the topics of gardening, food production, environmental stewardship and community building, has led her in a new direction.

via Music undergrad leaves no notes unplayed | UToday | University of Calgary.

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Simerg’s Memorable Photo Essays	Ismaili History Course: Alamut/Post-Alamut Period | Marifat Academy	Kolkata (Calcutta) Jamatkhana, built 1917	Hussein Charania Photos | Spotlight on Mausoleum of Saiyad Imamshah – Pirana, Gujarat, India
Ismaili Gnosis | A Timeline of Major Divisions and Developments in Shi’a Islam	Senator Mobina Jaffer introduces Ismaili Jamatkhana to the Canadian Senators	New IIS Book: Scripture, Poetry and the Making of a Community: Reading the Qur’an as a Literary Text	Publication: Hazrat Mawlana Imam Sultan Muhammed Shah – A Bridge Between Two Epochs