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Celebrating a Decade of Art, Amin Gulgee Unveils His Latest Work « ArtsIslamica
It was not only the sculptures at the Amin Gulgee Gallery that stood tall and invited attention but their creator was also the larger-than-life artist who spoke of his work as it spoke of him. via...
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Hussein “DJ A-SLAM” Alidina
Hussein “DJ A-SLAM” Alidina (fall 2008) is a DJ, music producer and singer. He received 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition and has produced a Juno-nominated album. As a student in...
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Amin Gulgee’s Live Show celebrates birth, marriage and death
Capturing every moment a person has experienced in a lifetime is next to impossible. How, then, does one recount and document precious incidents in a complete album and store it in our minds? Curator...
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Historical Recordings of Mukhi Allidina Jamal’s Ismaili Songs
The songs were composed and sung by the iconic Tanzanian personality, Allidina Jamal, who was the Mukhi of Dar-es-Salaam’s Upanga Ismaili Jamatkhana during the 1960′s. Before assuming the post as...
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Ismaili Artists’ Development Program
NST2013 – IADP Virtual Choir on Vimeo on Vimeo IADP Virtual Choir Ismaili Artists’ Development Program via #NST2013 – IADP Virtual Choir on Vimeo.
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Imran Amarshi – A musical ball of energy
Talk to South Burnaby’s Imran Amarshi for more than a few minutes about his music activities and you’ll soon be wanting a spreadsheet to keep it all straight. The Grade 11 Cariboo Hill secondary...
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Hussein Janmohamed on life as a conductor
Hussein Janmohamed, a grad student in conducting at UBC’s School of Music, walks around campus waving his arms and turning conversation into melody. He’s made his life revolve around what he loves...
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Maya Kherani – Lyric Coloratura Soprano
Praised for her sparkling voice and stage presence, lyric coloratura soprano Maya Kherani recently graduated with a Masters degree in Vocal Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She...
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Food Mamma – a blog by Fareen Jadavji Jessa
Tell us all about your blog Food Mamma is a blog about food, life and a little more food. The entries in my blog contain dishes that I prepare at home with my 3-year-old, Qais, as well as restaurant...
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Feelin’ Sufi: A classical concert – Mystic musical group from Gilgit-Baltistan
Mystic female musical group from Gilgit-Baltistan Bazm-e-Liqa (Mystic Assembly for the Vision of Beloved) performs at Sufi Music Festival organized by the Rafi Peer Theatre in collaboration with...
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Toronto: Sheniz Janmohamed to read her poetry at Queen Gallery Poetry Night IV
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 – 7:00pm until 9:00pm EST Sheniz Janmohamed: With over 100 performances under her belt, Sheniz Janmohamed has performed at a variety of events including the TedXYouth...
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“Hajj” (Original) – By Sarosh Mawani, Aly Panjwani & Mehak Noorani
Hajj, the final song by the 5Pillars team, is finally here! As stated in previous blog posts, Sarosh Mawani, Aly Panjwani, and Mehak Noorani created “5Pillars” as a devotion to their love for God. They...
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The Ismaili: Asian Civilisations Museum and Far East Jamat showcase Ismaili...
In Singapore, the Ismaili Council for the Far East and the Asian Civilisations Museum partnered to organise an event on 27 October that raised awareness about the local Ismaili community as well as the...
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Fahim Somani: The Essence of Abstraction – Exhibition at Agora Gallery
March 2 – March 22, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6-8 pm **Click here to visit Virtual Gallery** Pakistani-American, Houston-based artist Fahim Somani creates expressionistic,...
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Musical evening portrays mystic poetry, traditions – Organized by Aga Khan...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 – Islamabad—A musical evening featuring centuries old mystic poetry in Afghanistan and Pakistan was organized here late Sunday evening at Pakistan National Council of Arts...
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Organized by Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan – Dialogue through Tradition...
ISLAMABAD: When Daulat Wali Baig, Fazlur Rehman and Javed Ali Khan of the “Sada-e Pamir” band struck the chords for a Wakhi-language folk song, it was evident that music transcends geographical...
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Ikhwan Allani to feature at Sufi Poets Series celebrating Bulleh Shah
IGNITE POETS PRESENTS: Bulleh Shah A Night Of Poetry, Music and Art Featuring: Ali Abbas, Ikhwan Allani, Ali Alikhani, Patrick Connors, Lishai & Hyfidelik Sun Musical Guests: Sassan Irani (daf and...
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Amin Gulgee: In the I of the Beholder
There was wonder, excitement and expectancy among the people who crowded into the Amin Gulgee Gallery recently in Karachi. They were there to see the artist’s latest exhibition, a collection of bronze...
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New song by Raheem Dilgir: “Century of the Volunteer”
Raheem Dilgir says: I wrote “Century of the Volunteer” to rally, mobilize and energize volunteers. Its message is one of renewal, purpose and inclusiveness, and its tone is celebratory. I warmly invite...
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