Young Ismaili Muslim Artists – Conchord releases their new song: Stand As One
As Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, we are a minority amongst a minority. Especially in the current world climate, we need to constantly be ready to answer questions about our faith and what we believe in,...
View Article“Stand As One” (Original) By: Conchord
Composition: Aly Panjwani & Sarosh Mawani Production: Sarosh Mawani Vocalists: Aly Panjwani & Mehak Noorani Lyrics: Aly Panjwani & Mehak Noorani Mixing and Mastering: Sarosh Mawani Earlier...
View ArticleJunaid Alam: Young talent from Hunza takes social media in Pakistan by storm...
Junaid is an Ismaili youth from Hunza, Pakistan. Read more about Junaid Alam at Gilgit-Baltistan Toursim blog.
View ArticleShaila Premji: Dancer, Performer, Artist
South Asian Alliance (SAA) Ryerson, is a student group at Ryerson university whose aim is to unite students of the South Asian heritage as well as educate those of non-South Asian descent through the...
View ArticleKarima Essa: Bollywood dance and fitness instructor
Karima Essa is a contestant on Canada’s Bollywood Star Season 2 “THE COMEBACK KID” A Bollywood dance and fitness instructor by trade, Karima is obsessed with Indian culture and cinema, despite being...
View ArticleDaanish Dhansi: Bollywood Celebrity Coordinator
Daanish Dhansi is a Canadian Ismaili. Daanish started off as a dancer at a young age performing at community events. He then moved up to managing and booking Bollywood celebrities for shows and...
View ArticleHussain Amarshi’s incredible cinematic journey
Hussain Amarshi is the President and Founder of Mongrel Media; one of Toronto’s massive success stories in the film world. The independent distributor is responsible for the success of film’s like...
View ArticleAspiring poet Shafraz Ladak: Stockholm Syndrome
I, am afraid of the dark. Lost in the unknown, with the limitless potentials of what could be hiding in the shadows creeping upon my mind. The paranoia causes me to shut down and panic, leaving me...
View ArticleTaslim Samji’s interview with CBC News: Ismaili Muslim women’s art exhibit...
We're more alike than we are different — that's the message behind a new art exhibit in Surrey which features the work of nine female Ismaili Muslim artists.
View ArticleAlmas Kabani: Uncha Re Kot Bahuvech
Artist: Almas Kabani. Music: Mohamed Kassam. Shared by Aly Sunderji.
View ArticleVideo of Harvard University talk – Reflections: A Conversation with Salim and...
An Ismaili civil society collaboration with Prof. Ali Asani brought Salim & Sulaiman to Harvard University to reflect on the brothers life and music careers.
View ArticleWomen in Art, by Taslim Samji
Muslim women of stature have made a huge impact in the arts in regions such as Yemen, Syria, Turkey and Central Asia.
View ArticleDiwan at the Aga Khan Museum: Top 10 Hidden Gems of Winterlicious 2016 | Scorch
If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time and experience the ambiance of 17th century middle eastern luxury...
View ArticleSheniz Janmohamed: A poet’s fascination with the Aga Khan Museum | Globe & Mail
As an artist, I struggle with being labelled. Sometimes, people recognize me as an “Ismaili Poet” or a “Muslim Poet.”
View ArticleVancouver actress Aliza Vellani to star in new X-Files TV series
“I play Sandeep, a nurse who works by Scully’s side in the series,” said Vellani
View ArticleFarah Nasser hosts a panel of refugees who fled persecution | Global News Canada
Farah Nasser hosts a panel of refugees from other countries who fled persecution in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Vietnam and Hungary.
View ArticleArtist Taslim Samji: Finding similarities in our differences
Exhibition called Commonality, it features the work of nine professional and emerging female artists, all of whom are Ismaili Muslims who have roots in East Africa, India or Pakistan
View Article“Science and Islam” theme composed by trombonist Fayyaz Virji for BBC 4 program
Originally from Tanzania, East Africa. Fayyaz moved to London England at an early age and soon began to play trombone and euphonium at school.
View ArticleZainub Verjee to speak on the feasibility of opening a new Public Art Gallery...
Zainub Verjee will be delivering a talk on the feasibility of Public Art Gallery in the Town of Huntsville this week
View ArticleThe Elmer Iseler Singers to perform a selection from Hussein Janmohamed’s...
The Elmer Iseler Singers will be performing selections from Hussein Janmohamed’s piece ‘Nur: Reflections on Light’ on March 31 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. The piece was commissioned by the Aga Khan...
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