The old Darkhana of Kenya, where the Aga Khan recited Eid Namaz as a young boy. This foyer contains a display of pictures from that historic day, two of which can be viewed here:

via http://hussein.smugmug.com/Photos/

Earlier by Hussein Charania:

Mausoleum of Saiyad Imamshah – Pirana, Gujarat, India

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Ahead of Salim-Sulaiman’s Live Performance tomorrow, they share a special message for their fans in San Antonio … Watch the video!

EVENT:  Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour
DATE: Friday, November 14th, 2014
TIME: 8:45 p.m. Local Time
VENUE:Laurie Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas

More at  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.

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.

More:

• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• 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

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• Event – November 15 | Ismaili Centre, Burnaby: Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell on Building Civil Societies: The Role of Women Leaders
• Event – November 15 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Atlanta Performance to Benefit Various Causes & Charities
• 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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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

Salim and Sulaiman are in Texas this weekend to excite and inspire their fans and thrill Texans with their performance. With sold out performances in virtually every center – Vancouver, San Jose, Calgary and Toronto, the duo are in San Antonio today and Houston on Sunday with a Saturday performance in Atlanta. These set of performances are the final leg of their North American tour after concluding a highly successful tour in Canada.

The duo are complementing their highly acclaimed performances with equally commendable works. From providing an opportunities for the local talent in the jamat to perform with them, to conducting workshops for budding musicians and artists to net proceeds benefiting Focus Humanitarian Assistance and Aga Khan Foundation projects.

These efforts were well recognized in both in Calgary and Toronto and Ismailimail is proud to share the following two examples.

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. 

Ticket details at 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.

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.

More:

• Salim-Sulaiman’s support of AKF USA to Help Alleviate Global Poverty finds tangible expression
• Event – November 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston Performance to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• 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

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 20 | Brown University: Aga Khan VP Lecture: Amal Sachedina – Translating Tradition into Modernity
• Event – November 18 | Royal Ontario Museum: From Cradle to Grave: Fabrics in the Lives of Women in Medieval Cairo
• 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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Chancellor University of Central Asia, His Highness the Aga Khan Reviews Progress of Naryn Campus	Retrospective: Salim-Sulaiman performance of “Bismillah” for Mawlana Hazar Imam	Architecture is Life | Photo Essay by Riza Elahi	Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
Aga Khan Academies | Mombasa Academy Selected as a Microsoft Showcase School	#GivingTuesday | Burulai Aitikulova from the Kyrgyz Republic Shares How She Sees Change	Deseret News National | Shanifa Nasser: First Muslim art museum in North America aims to create better understanding of Islam	Mayor Annise Parker, Honorary Chair for the Partnership Walk/ Run Invites Houstonians to the Aga Khan Foundation’s Partnership Walk
UAE’s story, one image at a time, through the lens of royal photographer Noor Ali Rashid	Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team	Lessons learned, reflections, and advice from Harvard Student Leader Leila Pirbay	President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada, Dr Famida Jiwa, discusses osteoporosis
Hightower High School’s Adam Kermally to Attend Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C.	Can TEDx talks change the world? Q&A with Rahim Sajan, TEDxCalgary’s curator and co-founder	Alaudin Bhanji, Project Manager Deep Space Network NASA, receives Outstanding Leadership Medal	Alim Nagji gets Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award
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

Come enjoy an evening of outstanding musical performance and support a worthy cuase.

100% of net proceeds for the Salim Sulaiman Concert goes directly to projects supported by the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. to end poverty in Africa and Asia.

The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. is a private, non-denominational, not-for-profit international development organization committed to alleviating poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health. The Foundation works to address the root causes of poverty by supporting and sharing innovative solutions in the areas of health, education, rural development, civil society, and the environment.

EVENT:  Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston
DATE: Sunday, November 16th, 2014
TIME: 7:30 p.m. Local Time
VENUE: Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074

More at  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.

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.

More:

• Salim-Sulaiman’s support of AKF USA to Help Alleviate Global Poverty finds tangible expression
• Event – November 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston Performance to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• Salim-Sulaiman Live Show: Toronto Performance | Minister Chris Alexander tweets Canada loves Salim and Sulaiman

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 20 | Brown University: Aga Khan VP Lecture: Amal Sachedina – Translating Tradition into Modernity
• Event – November 18 | Royal Ontario Museum: From Cradle to Grave: Fabrics in the Lives of Women in Medieval Cairo
• 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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Chancellor University of Central Asia, His Highness the Aga Khan Reviews Progress of Naryn Campus	Retrospective: Salim-Sulaiman performance of “Bismillah” for Mawlana Hazar Imam	Architecture is Life | Photo Essay by Riza Elahi	Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
Aga Khan Academies | Mombasa Academy Selected as a Microsoft Showcase School	#GivingTuesday | Burulai Aitikulova from the Kyrgyz Republic Shares How She Sees Change	Deseret News National | Shanifa Nasser: First Muslim art museum in North America aims to create better understanding of Islam	Mayor Annise Parker, Honorary Chair for the Partnership Walk/ Run Invites Houstonians to the Aga Khan Foundation’s Partnership Walk
UAE’s story, one image at a time, through the lens of royal photographer Noor Ali Rashid	Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team	Lessons learned, reflections, and advice from Harvard Student Leader Leila Pirbay	President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada, Dr Famida Jiwa, discusses osteoporosis
Hightower High School’s Adam Kermally to Attend Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C.	Can TEDx talks change the world? Q&A with Rahim Sajan, TEDxCalgary’s curator and co-founder	Alaudin Bhanji, Project Manager Deep Space Network NASA, receives Outstanding Leadership Medal	Alim Nagji gets Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award
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

With kind permission.

Salim Nensi continues to inspires us with frequently sharing his collection of pictures of the Aga Khan Museum, the Ismaili Centre, Toronto and it’s unifying Aga Khan Park.

More photographs here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/salimnensi

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Photography: Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre, Toronto

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Chancellor University of Central Asia, His Highness the Aga Khan Reviews Progress of Naryn Campus	Retrospective: Salim-Sulaiman performance of “Bismillah” for Mawlana Hazar Imam	Architecture is Life | Photo Essay by Riza Elahi	Event – November 13 | Aga Khan Museum: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival: Himalaya Song
Aga Khan Academies | Mombasa Academy Selected as a Microsoft Showcase School	#GivingTuesday | Burulai Aitikulova from the Kyrgyz Republic Shares How She Sees Change	Deseret News National | Shanifa Nasser: First Muslim art museum in North America aims to create better understanding of Islam	Mayor Annise Parker, Honorary Chair for the Partnership Walk/ Run Invites Houstonians to the Aga Khan Foundation’s Partnership Walk
UAE’s story, one image at a time, through the lens of royal photographer Noor Ali Rashid	Mayor Naheed Nenshi bestows White Hats to Salim-Sulaiman and Team	Lessons learned, reflections, and advice from Harvard Student Leader Leila Pirbay	President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada, Dr Famida Jiwa, discusses osteoporosis
Hightower High School’s Adam Kermally to Attend Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C.	Can TEDx talks change the world? Q&A with Rahim Sajan, TEDxCalgary’s curator and co-founder	Alaudin Bhanji, Project Manager Deep Space Network NASA, receives Outstanding Leadership Medal	Alim Nagji gets Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award
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

For the last few weeks as Salim & Sulaiman’s North American Tour performance enthralled many so did their support benefit Aga Khan Foundation Canada and USA projects in addition to several other causes.

Here is a tangible expression of their support!

Image credit: Sunny Taj

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.

More:

• Congratulations to Poet & Singer: Aly Sunderji gets the chance to sing with Salim-Sulaiman in Washington DC
• Salim-Sulaiman’s support of AKF USA to Help Alleviate Global Poverty finds tangible expression
• Event – November 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston Performance to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 19 | Royal Ontario Museum & The Ismaili Centre, Toronto: Looking for Women in Medieval Cairo: Imagined Histories and Historical Realities
• Event – November 20 | Brown University: Aga Khan VP Lecture: Amal Sachedina – Translating Tradition into Modernity
• Event – November 18 | Royal Ontario Museum: From Cradle to Grave: Fabrics in the Lives of Women in Medieval Cairo
• 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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Jamil Assani plays harmonium and sings in his own style. Jamil learned harmonium and singing from well known music director Ustad Karim Shabuddin in Karachi, Pakistan. Later he joined Nizar Lalani’s orchestra. He has performed on Pakistani television and radio. Jamil currently lives in Los Angeles and performs at many private and jamati shows both locally and internationally. He has traveled all over the United States, Canada, England, and Africa for performances. During the Golden Jubilee, Jamil Assani was blessed with the opportunity to perform in Dar-Es-Salaam, Singapore, Dhaka, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

Jamil Assani will be performing for the Singapore Jamat in December.

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Qasidas at Ismailimail:

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All the birds of the world declare the realm a mess and set out on a journey to seek their king, the Simorgh, a beautiful and benevolent bird of Persian myth. Their voyage through the deserts and valleys is laced with riddles and parables, deep spiritual questions and great temptations. Discover what lies at the end of their quest in this lively, light-hearted production for both children and adults, directed by international theater artist Hafiz Karmali.

In partnership with MusicUnitesUS, the Music Department’s World Music presenting program.

Sunday’s 2pm performance will be live streamed through HowlRound. Click here to view the performance!

EVENT: The Conference of the Birds – Based on the poem by Farid ud-Din Attar
DATE: November 20-23, 2014
TIME: Thursday 8PM – Friday 8PM – Saturday 2PM – Saturday 8PM – Sunday 2PM (Livestream).
VENUE: Laurie Theater, Spingold Theater Center – Livestream via HowlRound

By Peter Brook and Jean-Claude Carriere
Based on the poem by Farid ud-Din Attar
Directed by Hafiz Karmali

Details and tickets: http://www.brandeis.edu/arts/btc/1415season/theconferenceofthebirds.html

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Aziz Mohammed (djscoop): @djscoop

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Mayor of Houston, Annise Parker proclaimed November 16th as the Salim and Sulaiman Merchant Day in recognition of Salim and Sulaiman’s many achievements and their support of charities both locally and globally.

November 16th was the day of the dynamic duo’s performance in Houston. The brothers are set to perform in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this weekend.

This accolade adds to the recognition the duo received in Canada.

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.

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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• Salim & Sulaiman Sing for Charity | Indo American News
• Houston Proclaims Salim and Sulaiman Merchant Day
• Salim-Sulaiman record music for their next film with Ismaili talent from Houston
• Congratulations to Poet & Singer: Aly Sunderji gets the chance to sing with Salim-Sulaiman in Washington DC
• Salim-Sulaiman’s support of AKF USA to Help Alleviate Global Poverty finds tangible expression
• Event – November 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston Performance to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• 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

All Related to Upcoming Events

• Event – November 29: Royal Alberta Museum | Mehfil-e-Mousiqi with Karim Gillani, Barkat Ali
• Event – November 22-25 | Washington DC: 2014 Annual Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Meeting with Ismaili Scholars
• Event – November 20-23 | Laurie Theater, Waltham, MA & LiveStream: Hafiz Karmali’s Directed, The Conference of the Birds
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Sugar Land Councilman Harish Jajoo presented the proclamation from City of Sugar land to the music duo Salim-Sulaiman. The organizers thanked the brothers and everyone for their support for the noble cause.

Salim & Sulaiman Merchant with Aziz Dharani, he Merchant Insurance Group

By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: On Sunday, November 16, Houstonians welcomed the musician brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant at the Arena Theatre. The show was organized and presented by Aziz Dharani, The Merchant Insurance Group, and the Aga Khan Foundation USA.

Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are brothers born in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India. They belong to an Ismaili Muslim family. As the sons of composer and a veteran of the film industry Sadruddin Merchant, Salim mastered the piano at the Trinity College of Music in London while Sulaiman took up tabla training with legends such as Taufiq Qureshi and Ustad Zakir Hussain.

They emerged as popular music directors in 2003. They have been composing music for over a decade, to name a few Bhoot, Iqbal, Neal ‘n’ Nikki, Chak De! India, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Fashion, Kurbaan, Band Baaja Baaraat, Heroine and the latest Ungli. They have provided background score for various Bollywood movies and the latest being Krrish 3 and Bang Bang.

via Salim & Sulaiman Sing for Charity | Indo American News.

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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.

More:

• Sugar Land Mayor honors Salim and Sulaiman with a Certificate of Recognition
• Salim & Sulaiman Sing for Charity | Indo American News
• Houston Proclaims Salim and Sulaiman Merchant Day
• Salim-Sulaiman record music for their next film with Ismaili talent from Houston
• Congratulations to Poet & Singer: Aly Sunderji gets the chance to sing with Salim-Sulaiman in Washington DC
• Salim-Sulaiman’s support of AKF USA to Help Alleviate Global Poverty finds tangible expression
• Event – November 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston Performance to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• 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

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• Event – November 23 | Ismaili Centre, Toronto: Author Tasneem Jamal in Conversation with TV Host Omar Sachedina
• Event – November 29: Royal Alberta Museum | Mehfil-e-Mousiqi with Karim Gillani, Barkat Ali
• Event – November 23: Economic Planning Board for Ontario | An Intimate & Interactive Conversation with Rudy Karsan
• Event – November 22-25 | Washington DC: 2014 Annual Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Meeting with Ismaili Scholars
• Event – November 20-23 | Laurie Theater, Waltham, MA & LiveStream: Hafiz Karmali’s Directed, The Conference of the Birds
• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
• Event – November 1-22 | Salim & Sulaiman North American Tour to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects

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Looking forward to perform along with amazing musicians from Calgary and Edmonton on Saturday Nov, 29th, at Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton Titled “Mehfil-e-Mousiqi: An Evening of Sufi music and Ghazal” featuring accomplished artists include Barkat Ali and Athar Shahzad. Accompanied by extremely talented team of musicians such as Altaz I (Keyboard),Deepak Paramashivan (Sarangi), Ojas Joshi (Tabla),Farhad Khosravi (Santoor), Jessica Marie Rogers(Flute), Kevin Johnson (Tombak), Etelka Nyilasi(Violin), Brad Bowie (Mandolin, Guitars). Photo Courtesy to Phil Firozali Musani and Anwar Makhani! Sponsored by Bazm-e-Sukhan and Edmonton Raga-Mala Music Society!

–Karim Gillani

EVENT: Mehfil-e-Mousiqi with Karim Gillani, Barkat Ali & others
DATE: November 29, 2014
TIME: 7 PM
VENUE: Royal Alberta Museum Theater
DETAILS: https://www.facebook.com/karimsangeet

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• Event – November 8 – 29 | Discovery: A Slice of Diversity – Group Exhibition of Ismaili Muslim Female Artists
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• Event – November 29: Royal Alberta Museum | Mehfil-e-Mousiqi with Karim Gillani, Barkat Ali
• Event – November 23 | Ismaili Centre, Toronto: Author Tasneem Jamal in Conversation with TV Host Omar Sachedina

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Mayor of Sugar Land, James Thompson awarded Salim and Sulaiman Certificate of Recognition for their many achievements and their support of charities and good causes.

During the Salim-Sulaiman Live performance on November 16th in Houston, Sugar Land Councilman Harish Jajoo presented the proclamation from City of Sugar Land to the music duo.

The brothers are set to perform in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this evening.

This accolade builds on other such honors the brothers have received in Houston, Toronto and Calgary during their North American tour.

Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker proclaimed November 16th as the Salim and Sulaiman Merchant Day in recognition of their achievements [music, good causes and helping redefine India's film industry].

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.

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.

More:

• Sugar Land Mayor honors Salim and Sulaiman with a Certificate of Recognition
• Salim & Sulaiman Sing for Charity | Indo American News
• Houston Proclaims Salim and Sulaiman Merchant Day
• Salim-Sulaiman record music for their next film with Ismaili talent from Houston
• Congratulations to Poet & Singer: Aly Sunderji gets the chance to sing with Salim-Sulaiman in Washington DC
• Salim-Sulaiman’s support of AKF USA to Help Alleviate Global Poverty finds tangible expression
• Event – November 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Houston Performance to benefit Aga Khan Foundation Projects
• Event – November 14 & 16 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: Texas Performances to benefit Focus Humanitarian Assistance & Aga Khan Foundation
• Event – November 14 | Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour – North America: San Antonio
• 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
• The musical journey of Salim-Sulaiman
• Salim and Sulaiman Merchant perform at the Jamati institutional dinner in honour of Princess Zahra
• Indian Ismaili Music Directors: Salim and Sulaiman Merchant perform for His Highness the Aga Khan in Nairobi
• Salim-Sulaiman re-create a youthful avatar of Indian National Anthem
• Group of Ismaili Musicians including Salim Merchant, performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick Off Concert in Africa | The Ismaili
• Bollywood Music Director duo Salim-Sulaiman to perform at FIFA World Cup in South Africa
• Article on Salim and Sulaiman Merchant

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Event – November 26: Simon Fraser University, Vancouver | Shainool Jiwa – Religious Pluralism and Pragmatic Governance: The Mediterranean Experience during Fatimid Rule	Exhibition ‘RAYS OF LIGHT: Glimpses into the Ismaili Imamat’ opens in Australia	The Economist | Aga Khan Museum: The Riches of the Islamic World	Cheryl Stephens-Lee Photographs: Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre, Toronto
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The Burnaby Arts Council is celebrating diversity.

The arts council’s Deer Lake Gallery is hosting Discovery: a slice of diversity, running until Nov. 29.

The exhibition, curated by Taslim Samji, includes the work of six professional and emerging female Ismaili Muslim artists who migrated to Canada from their birthplace of East Africa, with cultural roots from India and surrounding countries.

An opening reception was held Saturday, Nov. 8, and NOW photographer Jennifer Gauthier stopped by to check it out.

The Deer Lake Gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave. It’s open Tuesdays to Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. See http://www.burnabyartscouncil.org.

via Burnaby Arts Council celebrates diversity – Entertainment – Burnaby Now.

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Designs on the 2014 Calgary Home + Design Show

Recently, I was wondering around the Calgary Home + Design Show, browsing booths of the latest trends and gadgets for the home, treating myself to some dairy-free gelato from the Fiasco Gelato food truck (so delicious) and hoping to catch a glimpse of HGTV host Bryan Baeumler as I have a weakness for do-it-yourself (DIY) and renovation shows. Sadly, I didn’t see Bryan Baeumler but in mid-spoonful of gelato, I spotted local design celebrity Tasleem Jessani, Lead Designer at Mango Tango Interiors.

Tasleem was tapped by the Calgary Home + Design Show planners to be the lead designer on the lounge space by the main stage at the show and gave attendees design advice in the “Ask a Designer” series.

Of course, I made it a point to go and check out the lounge space. Having never seen Tasleem’s work first hand before, I was blown away with her attention to detail.

Click here to read more from Amanda McKellar at Designs on the 2014 Calgary Home + Design Show : Engage.

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Raheel Lakhani – Istanbul, Turkey

Raheel Lakhani is an Educational Designer in the Blended and Digital Learning Network at Aga Khan University. He provides services for course design, which includes providing faculty development facilitation and pedagogic input to faculty members in collaborative (re-)designing and offering of the blended learning courses. He is a recipient of High Honors in Master of Education from The Aga Khan University. Currently, he is participating as a digital innovator in an academic scholarship program ‘Social Innovation in Digital Context’ at Lund University funded by Swedish Institute, where he is exploring the development of a storytelling approach for promotion of freedom of expression and self-esteem in Pakistani context. He is also a self-taught photographer, published in two coffee-table books and participated in few local and international competitions/exhibitions. His interests include eLearning pedagogy, learner’s autonomy, visual/textual narratives and digital collaborations.

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Arthur Kaptainis, Special to Montreal Gazette

Collaboration was the reigning principle Sunday afternoon at an a cappella joint meeting of VivaVoce and the visiting Elmer Iseler Singers under their respective music directors, Peter Schubert and Lydia Adams. All 31 voices blended magnificently in Mendelssohn’s Sechs Sprüche, Op. 79, Biblically inspired motets in moods ranging from joyous to solemn. What a sound!

Of course, sonority is not enough, or so I am supposed to say. But it was all I needed to enjoy the 19-strong Elmer Iseler Singers in a routine Alleluia by Eric Whitacre, and Reflections on Light, an evocative exercise in long-tone minimalism by Hussein Janmohamed. Voices in the latter were assembled around Redpath Hall, a circumstance that surely increased the difficulty. No flaws could be heard.

http://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/local-arts/classical-music-review-stellar-pair-in-a-down-to-earth-mood

Related Hussein Janmohamed at Ismailimail Archives:

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• Salim-Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour | Spotlight on the Ismaili Choir
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• Aga Khan Museum introduces itself in the USA with Enlightened Encounters
• Hussein Janmohamed on life as a conductor
• How Hussein Janmohamed fought to save the Old Auditorium at UBC
• Hussein Janmohamed: Ismaili musicians build connections across faith and culture

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As Salim and Sulaiman completed their North American tour with a final few days in New York City, here is what they shared as they received Congressional Certificate of Merit.

We feel honored to have received the ‘Congressional Certificate of Merit’ from the Governor of New York, awarded by His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Mulay.

On our way back to India with a heavy heart and some fond memories of our incredible Salim Sulaiman Live 2014 Tour! #SalimSulaimanLive

This honor builds on other such accolades the brothers have received in Sugar Land, Houston, Toronto and Calgary during their North American tour.

Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker proclaimed November 16th as the Salim and Sulaiman Merchant Day and Sugar Land’s Mayor James Thompson honors them with a Certificate of Recognition of their achievements [music, good causes and helping redefine India’s film industry].

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.

Via Salim-Sulaiman’s Facebook

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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