Ismaili Centre, Vancouver(Burnaby) BC on Wednesday September 21st, 2016
Naz Rayani
Burnaby, British Columbia
Event Details:
The Shi'a Ismaili Muslim Centre, designed by Bruno Freschi, is a synthesis of traditional Islamic architectural principles and modern construction techniques. From reports of people who have visited the Centre, we can assure you a most memorable day. The Centre, inaugurated in 1985, is one of BC’s best kept architectural secrets.
Join Naz Rayani C.M.,Ph.C.,LLD, and the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society CSRS (Uvic) for a tour The Vancouver (in Burnaby) Ismaili Muslim Jamatkhana and Centre.
Please pass on the invite to your families & friends
If the bus is full, Please register on the "WAITLIST"
Meet at 8:15 - 8.30a.m. At Swartz Bay Terminal to depart as foot passengers on the 9 a.m. to Tsawwassen.
Please dress casual and comfortable for the weather.
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ACTIVITIES AT THE ISMAILI CENTRE BURNABY
THE COURTYARD COMMISSION
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
22nd October 2016
Doors open at 8:30pm
***FREE ADMISSION***
REGISTER HERE
Spaces and locations have long inspired the work of artists. The symbiotic relationship between places and art is one that has inspired major works, from Vincent Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night inspired by the cafés of France, to Antoni Gaudi’s building La Pedrada inspired by Art Nouveau.
What happens when a group of innovative artists are brought into an inspiring space, how does that place impact their work and how to they, in turn, impact the space?
It is with these questions in mind that 21st Century Rennaissance presents The Courtyard Commission. The commission brings together a group of Vancouver artists who were invited for a summer creation residency in the Ismaili Centre courtyard. The evening showcase will feature the work generated during that residency.
The Ismaili Centre Burnaby courtyard is a unique space for a dynamic collaboration. Designed to bloom in all four seasons, the courtyard is a combination of organic flora and man-made architecture, each deliberately chosen to reflect both the surrounding environment as well as the architectural traditions of Islam. The space was conceived in the spirit of congregation, to foster dialogue, and to inspire peace and contemplation.
Come and walk through the courtyard and experience a sensory journey, animated by interactive projection mapping, dance, and live modulated sitar music, imagined by dynamic local artists Nancy Lee, Laine Butler, Kiran Bhumber, Mark Nybo, and Mohamed Assani.
Notes from the artist:
The Ismaili Centre’s marble exterior inspired us to develop visuals which we will project on to the building using paint. We video recorded the macroscopic process of paint marbling on a canvas. Kiran Bhumber composed a piece [music] inspired by our visuals. Ralph Escamillan is choreographing a dance performance with Sophia Wolfe and Alex Tam inspired by the space in the courtyard… During this residency, we have discovered a different, more tangible medium (paint) as artists who generally work in the digital realm. I have thought a lot about humans and our relationship with colour pigment, how blue was the last colour that came to human consciousness and how we are alchemizing colour when we use physical pigment (made from natural minerals), record it to a digital format (camera, visual software) and then transform it into light (projections). I have thought a lot about how different colour pigments in paint have different temperaments – they have a different consistency, they dry differently, they are cohesive to themselves, they maintain integrity – whereas, the coloured light we see from our screens and projectors exists on a spectrum – it’s movements are merely illusions in the tangible world. Discovery will be a major theme in this performance. — Nancy Lee
Hello! This is Mark, one of the musicians from the project. Here is a couple ambient tracks I whipped up for the commission. — Mark Nybo
http://the21st.ca/portfolio-item/1086/
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
22nd October 2016
Doors open at 8:30pm
***FREE ADMISSION***
REGISTER HERE
Spaces and locations have long inspired the work of artists. The symbiotic relationship between places and art is one that has inspired major works, from Vincent Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night inspired by the cafés of France, to Antoni Gaudi’s building La Pedrada inspired by Art Nouveau.
What happens when a group of innovative artists are brought into an inspiring space, how does that place impact their work and how to they, in turn, impact the space?
It is with these questions in mind that 21st Century Rennaissance presents The Courtyard Commission. The commission brings together a group of Vancouver artists who were invited for a summer creation residency in the Ismaili Centre courtyard. The evening showcase will feature the work generated during that residency.
The Ismaili Centre Burnaby courtyard is a unique space for a dynamic collaboration. Designed to bloom in all four seasons, the courtyard is a combination of organic flora and man-made architecture, each deliberately chosen to reflect both the surrounding environment as well as the architectural traditions of Islam. The space was conceived in the spirit of congregation, to foster dialogue, and to inspire peace and contemplation.
Come and walk through the courtyard and experience a sensory journey, animated by interactive projection mapping, dance, and live modulated sitar music, imagined by dynamic local artists Nancy Lee, Laine Butler, Kiran Bhumber, Mark Nybo, and Mohamed Assani.
Notes from the artist:
The Ismaili Centre’s marble exterior inspired us to develop visuals which we will project on to the building using paint. We video recorded the macroscopic process of paint marbling on a canvas. Kiran Bhumber composed a piece [music] inspired by our visuals. Ralph Escamillan is choreographing a dance performance with Sophia Wolfe and Alex Tam inspired by the space in the courtyard… During this residency, we have discovered a different, more tangible medium (paint) as artists who generally work in the digital realm. I have thought a lot about humans and our relationship with colour pigment, how blue was the last colour that came to human consciousness and how we are alchemizing colour when we use physical pigment (made from natural minerals), record it to a digital format (camera, visual software) and then transform it into light (projections). I have thought a lot about how different colour pigments in paint have different temperaments – they have a different consistency, they dry differently, they are cohesive to themselves, they maintain integrity – whereas, the coloured light we see from our screens and projectors exists on a spectrum – it’s movements are merely illusions in the tangible world. Discovery will be a major theme in this performance. — Nancy Lee
Hello! This is Mark, one of the musicians from the project. Here is a couple ambient tracks I whipped up for the commission. — Mark Nybo
http://the21st.ca/portfolio-item/1086/
VIDEO: Leaders in technology and innovation meet at the Ismaili Centre for the MaRS FinTech Canada Series
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Leaders in technology and innovation meet at the Ismaili Centre for the MaRS FinTech Canada Series
Ismaili Centre Burnaby
3 November 2016
Burnaby, 6 October 2016 — The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby partnered with MaRS Discovery District, Canada’s largest entrepreneurial and innovations hub, for the national launch of the MaRS Financial Technology Canada series. The event attracted over 140 entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, innovators and policy leaders from Vancouver and across Canada.
MaRS Discovery District and the BC Technology Association used the event as a platform to announce a landmark strategic partnership to drive innovation and increase collaboration among Canada’s two largest financial technology markets: Toronto and Vancouver.
The Honourable Michael De Jong, British Columbia Minister of Finance with Ismaili Council for BC President Samir Manji and Adam Nanjee, Group Head of Financial Technology at MaRS welcomed the audience to the event. Minister De Jong spoke about BC’s uniquely positioned economy, full of talent and ingenuity. He encouraged industry leaders to collaborate and form partnerships to develop ideas that can be brought to the global stage, while engaging with government on policy to further catalyse growth in the FinTech sector.
The conversation extended to Facebook and Twitter under #FinTechCA and was a trending topic across Canada during the event. Over 150 viewers took part in the event through a Periscope live stream.
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Leaders in technology and innovation meet at the Ismaili Centre for the MaRS FinTech Canada Series
Ismaili Centre Burnaby
3 November 2016
Burnaby, 6 October 2016 — The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby partnered with MaRS Discovery District, Canada’s largest entrepreneurial and innovations hub, for the national launch of the MaRS Financial Technology Canada series. The event attracted over 140 entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, innovators and policy leaders from Vancouver and across Canada.
MaRS Discovery District and the BC Technology Association used the event as a platform to announce a landmark strategic partnership to drive innovation and increase collaboration among Canada’s two largest financial technology markets: Toronto and Vancouver.
The Honourable Michael De Jong, British Columbia Minister of Finance with Ismaili Council for BC President Samir Manji and Adam Nanjee, Group Head of Financial Technology at MaRS welcomed the audience to the event. Minister De Jong spoke about BC’s uniquely positioned economy, full of talent and ingenuity. He encouraged industry leaders to collaborate and form partnerships to develop ideas that can be brought to the global stage, while engaging with government on policy to further catalyse growth in the FinTech sector.
The conversation extended to Facebook and Twitter under #FinTechCA and was a trending topic across Canada during the event. Over 150 viewers took part in the event through a Periscope live stream.
WEBCAST: Ali Velshi delivers International Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi will deliver an Ismaili Centre International Lecture titled Mixed Messages: Fact, Fiction or Judgement at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 30 January 2017.
The event is due to commence at 7:00 PM PST (Vancouver time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Every day we are bombarded with news stories from around the globe — everything from the latest scientific medical breakthroughs, to statistics on climate change, to images of violence and sound bytes from politicians and pundits. At times, these messages can be contradictory.
MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi will deliver an Ismaili Centre International Lecture in which he explores how news outlets make sense of it all, and whether they are helping or hurting the way in which we consume the news. Global National newscast anchor Dawna Friesen will moderate the event.
The Ismaili Centre International Lectures aim to foster a greater understanding of critical issues facing our communities today. These lectures encourage dialog and mutual understanding between diverse peoples, communities and faiths, while broadening intellectual horizons and fostering an appreciation of pluralism.
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MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi will deliver an Ismaili Centre International Lecture titled Mixed Messages: Fact, Fiction or Judgement at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 30 January 2017.
The event is due to commence at 7:00 PM PST (Vancouver time) and will be webcast at TheIsmaili.org/live.
Every day we are bombarded with news stories from around the globe — everything from the latest scientific medical breakthroughs, to statistics on climate change, to images of violence and sound bytes from politicians and pundits. At times, these messages can be contradictory.
MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi will deliver an Ismaili Centre International Lecture in which he explores how news outlets make sense of it all, and whether they are helping or hurting the way in which we consume the news. Global National newscast anchor Dawna Friesen will moderate the event.
The Ismaili Centre International Lectures aim to foster a greater understanding of critical issues facing our communities today. These lectures encourage dialog and mutual understanding between diverse peoples, communities and faiths, while broadening intellectual horizons and fostering an appreciation of pluralism.
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"Oh My Sweet Land" by Silk Road Rising
by Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
Description
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby will feature a play by Silk Road Rising called "Oh My Sweet Land" written by Amir Nizar Zuabi and performed by Susaan Jamshidi depicting a moving love story from Syria.
They came from Damascus, Aleppo, Banias, and beyond — and now they live in camps and abandoned buildings as Syria becomes a haunting memory. In this intimate and compelling drama, a Syrian woman prepares kibbeh in her kitchen while recounting tales of her vanished lover, bringing to life a land torn apart by civil war.
Appetizers: 8:00 pm
Performance: 8:30 pm
Refreshments: 9:45 pm
An appetizer of kibbeh will be served prior to the performance, followed by a sampling of Syrian dessert and coffee afterwards.
About Silk Road Rising: A Chicago based company that creates live theatre that tell stories through a diverse intersection of cultures. The Silk Road is a legacy associated with rich traditions of oral narrative, epic poetry, and storytelling. Thus, the celebrated trade routes serve Silk Road Rising both as a geographic guide as well as a metaphor for intercultural dialogue.
If we consider the many trade routes the Silk Road spawned and linked up with, then today, the modern nation states of the ancient Silk Road comprise some two-thirds of humanity.
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by Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
Description
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby will feature a play by Silk Road Rising called "Oh My Sweet Land" written by Amir Nizar Zuabi and performed by Susaan Jamshidi depicting a moving love story from Syria.
They came from Damascus, Aleppo, Banias, and beyond — and now they live in camps and abandoned buildings as Syria becomes a haunting memory. In this intimate and compelling drama, a Syrian woman prepares kibbeh in her kitchen while recounting tales of her vanished lover, bringing to life a land torn apart by civil war.
Appetizers: 8:00 pm
Performance: 8:30 pm
Refreshments: 9:45 pm
An appetizer of kibbeh will be served prior to the performance, followed by a sampling of Syrian dessert and coffee afterwards.
About Silk Road Rising: A Chicago based company that creates live theatre that tell stories through a diverse intersection of cultures. The Silk Road is a legacy associated with rich traditions of oral narrative, epic poetry, and storytelling. Thus, the celebrated trade routes serve Silk Road Rising both as a geographic guide as well as a metaphor for intercultural dialogue.
If we consider the many trade routes the Silk Road spawned and linked up with, then today, the modern nation states of the ancient Silk Road comprise some two-thirds of humanity.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oh-my-swee ... 1?aff=eac2
Office of the President, UBC
7th Floor, Walter C. Koerner Library
1958 Main Mall
The Changing Role of Higher Education: Developing the Next Generation of Global Leaders
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, April 18, 2017
It’s an honour and privilege to be with you, in this strikingly beautiful Ismaili Centre. For nearly four decades, the Ismaili Centre has offered spaces for spiritual contemplation, as well as social, cultural and intellectual gatherings.
The Centre truly does provide a bridge to friendship and understanding for the wider community, and opens our minds and hearts to pluralism in Canada and around the world.
This is a message that resonates personally with me. My own experiences have made me very aware of how different cultures and races interact and are treated, in higher education and elsewhere. I appreciate the work the Centre does in this regard.
I’m proud to say that the University of British Columbia and the Ismaili community collaborate on a number of initiatives; globally through the Aga Khan Development Network and locally through the Ismaili Council of BC:
More...
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7th Floor, Walter C. Koerner Library
1958 Main Mall
The Changing Role of Higher Education: Developing the Next Generation of Global Leaders
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, April 18, 2017
It’s an honour and privilege to be with you, in this strikingly beautiful Ismaili Centre. For nearly four decades, the Ismaili Centre has offered spaces for spiritual contemplation, as well as social, cultural and intellectual gatherings.
The Centre truly does provide a bridge to friendship and understanding for the wider community, and opens our minds and hearts to pluralism in Canada and around the world.
This is a message that resonates personally with me. My own experiences have made me very aware of how different cultures and races interact and are treated, in higher education and elsewhere. I appreciate the work the Centre does in this regard.
I’m proud to say that the University of British Columbia and the Ismaili community collaborate on a number of initiatives; globally through the Aga Khan Development Network and locally through the Ismaili Council of BC:
More...
http://president.ubc.ca/homepage-featur ... l-leaders/
Indian Summer Festival takes place in Vancouver and Burnaby from July 6 to 15.
On Indian Summer Festival's final day, sitarist Mohamed Assani and tabla player Amarjeet Singh will perform in "Morning Raga". It will take place in the courtyard at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
That evening, five speakers, including Crabapple and Shamsie, will be part of a 5X15 event, in which each person has the floor for 15 minutes.
more..
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On Indian Summer Festival's final day, sitarist Mohamed Assani and tabla player Amarjeet Singh will perform in "Morning Raga". It will take place in the courtyard at the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
That evening, five speakers, including Crabapple and Shamsie, will be part of a 5X15 event, in which each person has the floor for 15 minutes.
more..
http://www.straight.com/arts/910476/ind ... acco-and-l
2017 Gold Award Ceremony with the Governor General at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby
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PATH TO UNDERSTANDING: A COLLECTIVE RESPONSE TO ISLAMOPHOBIA
Location: Ismaili Centre Burnaby - 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby
Date:
October 23, 2017 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
This past year has been a heart-wrenching time for many. Divisive ideas fueling racism and discrimination are often rooted in fear or a lack of understanding – in particular about Islam. Unfortunately, Canada is not immune to these trends. The rise of Islamophobia impacts us all and challenges cherished Canadian values of diversity and equality.
Join the Ismaili Centre, YWCA Metro Vancouver and University of British Columbia in an inclusive dialogue on the rise of Islamophobia and populism in North America and ways in which we can engage our communities to strengthen our commitment to pluralism.
RSVP HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/path-to-und ... 7958132797
Location: Ismaili Centre Burnaby - 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby
Date:
October 23, 2017 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
This past year has been a heart-wrenching time for many. Divisive ideas fueling racism and discrimination are often rooted in fear or a lack of understanding – in particular about Islam. Unfortunately, Canada is not immune to these trends. The rise of Islamophobia impacts us all and challenges cherished Canadian values of diversity and equality.
Join the Ismaili Centre, YWCA Metro Vancouver and University of British Columbia in an inclusive dialogue on the rise of Islamophobia and populism in North America and ways in which we can engage our communities to strengthen our commitment to pluralism.
RSVP HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/path-to-und ... 7958132797
Tour of the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby
Premier John Horgan met with members of the Ismaili Council of BC and toured the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
Photos at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcgovphotos/38504838021/
Premier John Horgan met with members of the Ismaili Council of BC and toured the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby.
Photos at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcgovphotos/38504838021/
Who we are, where are we headed? Amyn Sajoo In Conversation with Farouk Noormohamed
Join the Ismaili Centre Burnaby on March 17, 2018 for a conversations on the topic of “At the nexus of citizenship, identity and religion” Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence, SFU Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies & Cultures will be hosting architect Farouk Noormohamed who was elected to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s College of Fellows in 2013.
Time and more...
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Join the Ismaili Centre Burnaby on March 17, 2018 for a conversations on the topic of “At the nexus of citizenship, identity and religion” Dr. Amyn Sajoo, Scholar-in-Residence, SFU Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies & Cultures will be hosting architect Farouk Noormohamed who was elected to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s College of Fellows in 2013.
Time and more...
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The Event
Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV) and Virasat Foundation, in collaboration with the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, are proud to present the next program in Baithak Series: Exploring Time. Three immensely talented musicians from India - Dilshad Khan, Abhisek Lahiri, & Subrata Bhattacharya - will be taking us on a journey through afternoon melodies, in an intimate, yet majestic atmosphere. The artists will perform a special sarangi and sarod jugalbandi (duet) in the second part of the baithak.
The Venue
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby is a place of spiritual congregation for the Ismaili community, but it is also a space for intercultural confluence, dialogue, and representation. The incredibly beautiful architecture and design evokes a sense of serenity, and is a world away from the distractions of everyday life. The event will take place in the social hall which is intimate amidst its grandeur, and with both floor seating and chair seating, you'll get to experience the typical mehfil atmosphere.
More...
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Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver (ICMSV) and Virasat Foundation, in collaboration with the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby, are proud to present the next program in Baithak Series: Exploring Time. Three immensely talented musicians from India - Dilshad Khan, Abhisek Lahiri, & Subrata Bhattacharya - will be taking us on a journey through afternoon melodies, in an intimate, yet majestic atmosphere. The artists will perform a special sarangi and sarod jugalbandi (duet) in the second part of the baithak.
The Venue
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby is a place of spiritual congregation for the Ismaili community, but it is also a space for intercultural confluence, dialogue, and representation. The incredibly beautiful architecture and design evokes a sense of serenity, and is a world away from the distractions of everyday life. The event will take place in the social hall which is intimate amidst its grandeur, and with both floor seating and chair seating, you'll get to experience the typical mehfil atmosphere.
More...
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/baithak-ser ... citybrowse
Law Enforcement Lunch & Learn
Members of Law Enforcement Agencies from the Metro Vancouver were hosted at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 19 September for a presentation on the diversity and history of Islam by Rizwan Mawani. Participants shared perspectives and perceptions of Islam followed by Rizwan’s presentation. One of the RCMP members commented that “this session gave me a better understanding of the diversity within the Muslim communities and I’m so impressed with the Ismaili Centre, and how volunteer service has been at the heart of this building and your community”.
More...
https://the.ismaili/centres/law-enforcement-lunch-learn
Members of Law Enforcement Agencies from the Metro Vancouver were hosted at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby on 19 September for a presentation on the diversity and history of Islam by Rizwan Mawani. Participants shared perspectives and perceptions of Islam followed by Rizwan’s presentation. One of the RCMP members commented that “this session gave me a better understanding of the diversity within the Muslim communities and I’m so impressed with the Ismaili Centre, and how volunteer service has been at the heart of this building and your community”.
More...
https://the.ismaili/centres/law-enforcement-lunch-learn
The Qur’an in the 21st Century: Walid Saleh | November 1, 2018 | 6:00pm
Professor Walid Saleh will deliver a lecture on “The Qur’an in the 21st Century” at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby as part of the "Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century" lecture series by the Aga Khan Museum.
Register:
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Professor Walid Saleh will deliver a lecture on “The Qur’an in the 21st Century” at the Ismaili Centre, Burnaby as part of the "Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century" lecture series by the Aga Khan Museum.
Register:
http://iicanada.mybigcommerce.com/the-q ... -1st-2018/
Islamic Geometric Designs
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and The Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, is pleased to present a special lecture and workshops with Islamic geometric design expert Eric Broug.
Workshops: Mr. Broug will be demonstrating how the rules and principles of this design tradition enabled craftsmen to make beautiful and complex compositions. Use the same tools as those craftsmen and learn a number of geometric patterns. No prior experience is needed. Papers, pencils and marker pens will be provided. Suitable for all ages.
Eric Broug holds a Masters degree in the history of Islamic art and architecture from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, United Kingdom. He is the Principal of Broug Ateliers for Islamic Architecture, Arts and Crafts in Yorkshire, which creates contemporary Islamic art. He is the author of Islamic Geometric Patterns and Islamic Geometric Design. Visit Eric Broug online for more details on his projects and work.
Date:
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Location:
Ismaili Centre Burnaby, 4010 Canada Way
Registration: 10:30 am
Workshop Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
http://iicanada.mybigcommerce.com/islam ... er-1-2018/
The Ismaili Centre, Burnaby in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum and The Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, is pleased to present a special lecture and workshops with Islamic geometric design expert Eric Broug.
Workshops: Mr. Broug will be demonstrating how the rules and principles of this design tradition enabled craftsmen to make beautiful and complex compositions. Use the same tools as those craftsmen and learn a number of geometric patterns. No prior experience is needed. Papers, pencils and marker pens will be provided. Suitable for all ages.
Eric Broug holds a Masters degree in the history of Islamic art and architecture from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, United Kingdom. He is the Principal of Broug Ateliers for Islamic Architecture, Arts and Crafts in Yorkshire, which creates contemporary Islamic art. He is the author of Islamic Geometric Patterns and Islamic Geometric Design. Visit Eric Broug online for more details on his projects and work.
Date:
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Location:
Ismaili Centre Burnaby, 4010 Canada Way
Registration: 10:30 am
Workshop Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
http://iicanada.mybigcommerce.com/islam ... er-1-2018/
Ismaili Centre Burnaby hosts Catherine Dauvergne, Dean of UBC Law
As part of a multi-part speaker series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby, Dr. Catherine Dauvergne, Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, discussed issues surrounding migration, immigration policy and identity on April 6, 2019.
Dauvergne is the author of several books including Making People Illegal: What Globalization Means for Migration and Law.
“Canada accepts in excess of 300,000 people every year for permanent settlement,” said Dauvergne. The problem, she explained, is that most of these immigrants are economically “desirable,” while the country “is struggling to accept even a tenth of that as resettled or asylum seeking refugees.”
Dauvergne believes western societies preach but don’t often practice “open arms” in regards to new migrants looking to the lands of opportunity.
Sajoo and Dauvergne reflected on how settler societies such as Canada, the United States, and Australia have experienced a type of amnesia in terms of their own migration origins. “These countries were made out of migration and now don’t wish to think of themselves as settler societies,” she continued.
The speakers deliberated over several reasons behind this phenomenon, from fears of potential loss of sovereignty, to the demise of multiculturalism and the birth of Islamophobia due to 9/11.
“There is a shocking, really horrifying, lack of understanding of Islamic culture and Islamic faith,” Dauvergne said.
She described how the term “diversity” has taken the place of multiculturalism because multiculturalism is hard to implement. “Genuine pluralism is extraordinary difficult. It requires an acceptance of the other as an equal even in the absence of understanding everything from them.”
After her discussion with Sajoo, Dauvergne told the.ismaili what she hopes to see going forward.
“We need to move away from the economic vs. human rights legal struggle and try to talk instead about migrants in terms that really focus on the human,” said Dauvergne, explaining how Germany opened its borders because it was the “human thing to do,” not because they had a legal obligation to do so.
“It brought more than one million people who had nowhere else to go into Germany at a time when it was completely plausible not to.”
Farhan Karim serves on the team that put the speaker series together and he was part of a diverse audience full of scholars, lawyers, students and members of various communities.
“The opportunity to hear Dr. Dauvergne speak about the complexities of migration and its various legal frameworks while exploring the roots of global anxiety and identity really highlighted the role of the Ismaili Centre Burnaby as a venue of relevant and contemporary intellectual discovery,” said Karim.
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As part of a multi-part speaker series hosted by Dr. Amyn Sajoo at the Ismaili Centre Burnaby, Dr. Catherine Dauvergne, Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, discussed issues surrounding migration, immigration policy and identity on April 6, 2019.
Dauvergne is the author of several books including Making People Illegal: What Globalization Means for Migration and Law.
“Canada accepts in excess of 300,000 people every year for permanent settlement,” said Dauvergne. The problem, she explained, is that most of these immigrants are economically “desirable,” while the country “is struggling to accept even a tenth of that as resettled or asylum seeking refugees.”
Dauvergne believes western societies preach but don’t often practice “open arms” in regards to new migrants looking to the lands of opportunity.
Sajoo and Dauvergne reflected on how settler societies such as Canada, the United States, and Australia have experienced a type of amnesia in terms of their own migration origins. “These countries were made out of migration and now don’t wish to think of themselves as settler societies,” she continued.
The speakers deliberated over several reasons behind this phenomenon, from fears of potential loss of sovereignty, to the demise of multiculturalism and the birth of Islamophobia due to 9/11.
“There is a shocking, really horrifying, lack of understanding of Islamic culture and Islamic faith,” Dauvergne said.
She described how the term “diversity” has taken the place of multiculturalism because multiculturalism is hard to implement. “Genuine pluralism is extraordinary difficult. It requires an acceptance of the other as an equal even in the absence of understanding everything from them.”
After her discussion with Sajoo, Dauvergne told the.ismaili what she hopes to see going forward.
“We need to move away from the economic vs. human rights legal struggle and try to talk instead about migrants in terms that really focus on the human,” said Dauvergne, explaining how Germany opened its borders because it was the “human thing to do,” not because they had a legal obligation to do so.
“It brought more than one million people who had nowhere else to go into Germany at a time when it was completely plausible not to.”
Farhan Karim serves on the team that put the speaker series together and he was part of a diverse audience full of scholars, lawyers, students and members of various communities.
“The opportunity to hear Dr. Dauvergne speak about the complexities of migration and its various legal frameworks while exploring the roots of global anxiety and identity really highlighted the role of the Ismaili Centre Burnaby as a venue of relevant and contemporary intellectual discovery,” said Karim.
https://the.ismaili/centres/burnaby-hos ... rce=Direct
Celebrating 35 Years: In Conversation with the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2020
Time: 5pm PT | 8pm ET
Location: Livestream
This month marks 35 years since the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver was officially opened by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1985.
Join us for a series of special online events to celebrate and commemorate this momentous milestone.
In our first conversation, we sit down with Canada's 18th Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, to reflect back on the vision for the Centre, its significance as a symbol of the Ismaili community's contributions to Canada, and its untapped potential to fulfill even more of these hopes and aspirations in the years ahead.
Tune in on Sunday, August 23 at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 8pm ET.
Register Now here:
https://iicanada.org/national/celebrati ... n-mulroney
Date: Sunday, August 23, 2020
Time: 5pm PT | 8pm ET
Location: Livestream
This month marks 35 years since the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver was officially opened by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1985.
Join us for a series of special online events to celebrate and commemorate this momentous milestone.
In our first conversation, we sit down with Canada's 18th Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, to reflect back on the vision for the Centre, its significance as a symbol of the Ismaili community's contributions to Canada, and its untapped potential to fulfill even more of these hopes and aspirations in the years ahead.
Tune in on Sunday, August 23 at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 8pm ET.
Register Now here:
https://iicanada.org/national/celebrati ... n-mulroney
Celebrating 35 years of the Ismaili Centre Vancouver
Thirty-five years ago, on 23 August 1985, the then Canadian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, officially opened the Ismaili Centre Vancouver in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam, marking a moment of great historical significance for the Jamat in Canada and around the world.
The Silver Jubilee project represented the first purpose-built Jamatkhana in North America, and the second Ismaili Centre in the Western world, following the Centre in London, opened earlier in the same year.
In an online interview to mark the occasion, to be aired tonight on The Ismaili TV, the former Prime Minister will share his thoughts and vision for the future of Canada post-Covid, and the role that each individual might play in realising it. During the interview, he reminisced on the inauguration of the building 35 years ago, an event that has lived in the memory of many Ismailis until today.
“It was a joyous day — the Aga Khan was opening a very splendid Ismaili Centre, and I was honoured to be there on behalf of the government of Canada to signal our support, not only for the Centre, but for the tremendous contributions that the Ismaili community was making to Canada and continues to make.”
The site in Burnaby, to the east of Vancouver, was acquired in 1979, for it was here that the first Ismaili congregation was established in Canada.
A firm of architects, led by the well-known Vancouver architect Bruno Freschi, was commissioned to prepare the plans for the building. In addition to meeting the needs of the Ismaili community, the new Centre would also need to blend harmoniously and discreetly with the environment, yet add another dimension to the varied architecture of the area.
The geometrical symmetry and setting of the building, with its well-laid garden, provides a serene and peaceful space for contemplative spiritual experience. The sound of moving water, the touch of varied surface textures, the richness of colour and the play of light and shade upon the vision, the scent of plants are all reminiscent of the finest Islamic architectural traditions.
At the opening ceremony, Mawlana Hazar Imam outlined his vision for the Centre.
“This will be a place of congregation, of order, of peace, of prayer, of hope, of humility, and of brotherhood,” he said. “It has been conceived and will exist in a mood of friendship, courtesy, and harmony. While the building will be an important focus in the social and religious life of the local Ismaili community in Burnaby, it is my hope, a very deep hope, that it will become a symbol of a growing understanding in the West of the real meaning of Islam.”
It quickly became a central focal point for the Jamat in British Columbia, and a launchpad for the community to make a meaningful contribution to the social, economic, and cultural landscape of Canada. Over time it also took on an ambassadorial function, facilitating new relationships and an improved understanding within Canadian society of both the Shia Ismaili Muslim community and the wider Muslim ummah.
This was in keeping with the vision of the network of Centres around the world. After London and Vancouver, Ismaili Centres have since been established in Lisbon, Dubai, Dushanbe, and Toronto, with one more currently in the design phase, to be built in Houston. Each is a symbolic marker of the permanent presence of the Ismaili community, and all share certain common aspirations.
Since its opening, the Centre in Vancouver has welcomed an array of social, political, and business leaders, crossing the lines of political affiliation, culture, and religion, and has provided a meaningful setting for the promotion of dialogue and the sharing of ideas.
In the run-up to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada, led some 200 British Columbian youth in a Truce Dialogue. Soon after, the Chief Justice of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, was a guest at a luncheon held at the Centre, where she spoke about improving access to justice and the role of alternative dispute resolution.
More recently, the building and its gardens have participated in the Indian Summer Festival, and hosted eminent speakers including Chancellor of the University of Calgary and former astronaut Robert Thirsk, and President of the University of British Columbia Professor Santa Ono.
This spirit of openness, of sharing knowledge, cultures, and opinions that has taken place at the Centre is reflected in wider Canadian society.
“This is all part and parcel of the puzzle, the mosaic called Canada,” said former Prime Minister Mulroney. “That’s why everyone is so valuable to us, and that’s why we welcome the ideas, and the attitudes, and the views of people from afar who come to find succour and sanctuary and prosperity in Canada for their families.”
Beginning in the early 1970s, countless members of the Ismaili Jamat from East Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia have sought this sanctuary, many of whom have since made Canada their home, settling in the major provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, but also in every other province across the country.
“They have brought their sense of industry, their brilliance, their love of family, their loyalty to Canada, their loyalty to their faith, and they’ve contributed enormously because of their entrepreneurship, to Canada’s prosperity,” said Mr Mulroney.
“And so if you were looking for a near-perfect example of the kinds of immigrants that Canada needs, we’ve just defined them, and that’s the Ismaili community.”
https://the.ismaili/global/news/institu ... -vancouver
Thirty-five years ago, on 23 August 1985, the then Canadian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, officially opened the Ismaili Centre Vancouver in the presence of Mawlana Hazar Imam, marking a moment of great historical significance for the Jamat in Canada and around the world.
The Silver Jubilee project represented the first purpose-built Jamatkhana in North America, and the second Ismaili Centre in the Western world, following the Centre in London, opened earlier in the same year.
In an online interview to mark the occasion, to be aired tonight on The Ismaili TV, the former Prime Minister will share his thoughts and vision for the future of Canada post-Covid, and the role that each individual might play in realising it. During the interview, he reminisced on the inauguration of the building 35 years ago, an event that has lived in the memory of many Ismailis until today.
“It was a joyous day — the Aga Khan was opening a very splendid Ismaili Centre, and I was honoured to be there on behalf of the government of Canada to signal our support, not only for the Centre, but for the tremendous contributions that the Ismaili community was making to Canada and continues to make.”
The site in Burnaby, to the east of Vancouver, was acquired in 1979, for it was here that the first Ismaili congregation was established in Canada.
A firm of architects, led by the well-known Vancouver architect Bruno Freschi, was commissioned to prepare the plans for the building. In addition to meeting the needs of the Ismaili community, the new Centre would also need to blend harmoniously and discreetly with the environment, yet add another dimension to the varied architecture of the area.
The geometrical symmetry and setting of the building, with its well-laid garden, provides a serene and peaceful space for contemplative spiritual experience. The sound of moving water, the touch of varied surface textures, the richness of colour and the play of light and shade upon the vision, the scent of plants are all reminiscent of the finest Islamic architectural traditions.
At the opening ceremony, Mawlana Hazar Imam outlined his vision for the Centre.
“This will be a place of congregation, of order, of peace, of prayer, of hope, of humility, and of brotherhood,” he said. “It has been conceived and will exist in a mood of friendship, courtesy, and harmony. While the building will be an important focus in the social and religious life of the local Ismaili community in Burnaby, it is my hope, a very deep hope, that it will become a symbol of a growing understanding in the West of the real meaning of Islam.”
It quickly became a central focal point for the Jamat in British Columbia, and a launchpad for the community to make a meaningful contribution to the social, economic, and cultural landscape of Canada. Over time it also took on an ambassadorial function, facilitating new relationships and an improved understanding within Canadian society of both the Shia Ismaili Muslim community and the wider Muslim ummah.
This was in keeping with the vision of the network of Centres around the world. After London and Vancouver, Ismaili Centres have since been established in Lisbon, Dubai, Dushanbe, and Toronto, with one more currently in the design phase, to be built in Houston. Each is a symbolic marker of the permanent presence of the Ismaili community, and all share certain common aspirations.
Since its opening, the Centre in Vancouver has welcomed an array of social, political, and business leaders, crossing the lines of political affiliation, culture, and religion, and has provided a meaningful setting for the promotion of dialogue and the sharing of ideas.
In the run-up to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada, led some 200 British Columbian youth in a Truce Dialogue. Soon after, the Chief Justice of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, was a guest at a luncheon held at the Centre, where she spoke about improving access to justice and the role of alternative dispute resolution.
More recently, the building and its gardens have participated in the Indian Summer Festival, and hosted eminent speakers including Chancellor of the University of Calgary and former astronaut Robert Thirsk, and President of the University of British Columbia Professor Santa Ono.
This spirit of openness, of sharing knowledge, cultures, and opinions that has taken place at the Centre is reflected in wider Canadian society.
“This is all part and parcel of the puzzle, the mosaic called Canada,” said former Prime Minister Mulroney. “That’s why everyone is so valuable to us, and that’s why we welcome the ideas, and the attitudes, and the views of people from afar who come to find succour and sanctuary and prosperity in Canada for their families.”
Beginning in the early 1970s, countless members of the Ismaili Jamat from East Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia have sought this sanctuary, many of whom have since made Canada their home, settling in the major provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, but also in every other province across the country.
“They have brought their sense of industry, their brilliance, their love of family, their loyalty to Canada, their loyalty to their faith, and they’ve contributed enormously because of their entrepreneurship, to Canada’s prosperity,” said Mr Mulroney.
“And so if you were looking for a near-perfect example of the kinds of immigrants that Canada needs, we’ve just defined them, and that’s the Ismaili community.”
https://the.ismaili/global/news/institu ... -vancouver
Re: ACTIVITIES AT THE ISMAILI CENTRE BURNABY
Onstage Conversations 2022: Art As Dialogue
As societies are polarized by words and images, what is the role of art in bridging the divides - and offering the prospect of a fuller citizenship?
On Saturday, March 26, 2022, join host Dr. Amyn B. Sajoo for the first instalment of this 5-part conversation series as he sits down with Dr. Ulrike al-Khamis, Director & CEO of the Aga Khan Museum.
Onstage Conversations 2022 are presented by Simon Fraser University, in partnership with the Ismaili Centres.
Please note: Registration is required (no charge) for attending in person and for joining the livestream broadcast.
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"At the heart of a democratic ethic is a commitment to genuine dialogue to achieve a better quality of life, even across new barriers of distance and diversity. This means a readiness to give and take, to listen, to bridge the empathy gaps as well as the ignorance gaps that have so often impeded human progress.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam, Athens, Greece, September 2015
Re: ACTIVITIES AT THE ISMAILI CENTRE BURNABY
Thank You: Recording Included - Onstage Conversations 2022: Art As Dialogue
Dear Guest,
Thank you for joining us on Saturday, March 26th at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver for our special conversation with Dr. Ulrike al-Khamis entitled, "Art as Dialogue".
We hope you enjoyed your in-person and virtual experience. For those of you who were unable to attend, please view the recording via the link below.
Watch Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmwt8_Uplt4
The next event in this series will be held on May 14th 2022 at Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre. This Onstage Conversation will be with guest, Dr. Anver Emon.
Warm regards,
The Ismaili Centre, Vancouver
Dear Guest,
Thank you for joining us on Saturday, March 26th at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver for our special conversation with Dr. Ulrike al-Khamis entitled, "Art as Dialogue".
We hope you enjoyed your in-person and virtual experience. For those of you who were unable to attend, please view the recording via the link below.
Watch Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmwt8_Uplt4
The next event in this series will be held on May 14th 2022 at Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre. This Onstage Conversation will be with guest, Dr. Anver Emon.
Warm regards,
The Ismaili Centre, Vancouver
What role does academia play in countering the damaging legacy of stereotypes about Islam & Muslims? Learn more this Sat
SAT May 14 • 11:30 AM PT | 12:30 PM MT | 2:30 PM ET • SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Onstage Conversations 2022: Learning Islamophobia
What is the role of academia in countering the damaging legacy of stereotypes about Islam & Muslims?
Join Dr. Anver Emon, Professor of Law and History at the University of Toronto, for the second instalment of this 5-part conversation series with host Dr Amyn B. Sajoo.
Onstage Conversations 2022 are presented by Simon Fraser University, in partnership with the Ismaili Centres.
This event will take place in person at the SFU Wosk Centre for Dialogue, as well as virtually via Zoom.
Register https://iicanada.org/form/onstage-conve ... lamophobia
Fitting Into Citizenship
Onstage Conversations 2022: Fitting Into Citizenship
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Join us at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver on Saturday, October 22 at 11am for the fifth installment of the 5-part conversation series.
Special guest Professor Kamal al-Solaylee will discuss Fitting into Citizenship with moderator Dr. Amyn Sajoo. This event will leave you asking: does belonging – and citizenship – depend ultimately on how society chooses to see us?
Please register here. https://iicanada.org/form/onstage-conve ... itizenship
Onstage Conversations 2022 are presented by Simon Fraser University, in partnership with the Ismaili Centres.