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Sha Tao Concert: Tao Grandmaster and Tao Artist Dr. & Master Sha To Host Transformative Weekend Event

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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The power of Tao Calligraphy and Tao Song comes to life in this two day event starting on December 2nd.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2023) - Led by Tao Grandmaster, Dr. & Master Zhi Gang Sha, the Sha Tao Concert : A Transformative Weekend through Tao Calligraphy & Tao Song takes place December 2nd and 3rd in a special livestream from the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Speaking about the event, Dr. & Master Sha expressed the potential power of Tao Calligraphy, Tao Song, Tao Dance, and Tao Music.
  • At last year's Sha Tao Concert , in July 2022 , Dr. & Master Sha led a capacity live audience, with thousands more joining online, through an evening full of interactive song and dance.
  • People interested in hearing Dr. & Master Sha's Tao Concert can access the livestream (and for 48 hours afterward, a recording).

Multi-Million-Dollar Gift from the Nanji Family Foundation  to Expand the Aga Khan Museum's Global Impact with the Aim of Uniting Cultures Through the Arts

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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The Gulshan and Pyarali Gulamali Nanji Family Foundation has recently gifted a transformative multi-million-dollar donation to the Aga Khan Museum that will expand the Museum’s reach and impact millions of people around the globe, deepening their understanding of Muslim arts and cultures and their connection with the world.

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  • The Gulshan and Pyarali Gulamali Nanji Family Foundation has recently gifted a transformative multi-million-dollar donation to the Aga Khan Museum that will expand the Museum’s reach and impact millions of people around the globe, deepening their understanding of Muslim arts and cultures and their connection with the world.
  • “Our support for the Aga Khan Museum stems from our passion and appreciation for the arts and the ways in which they unify us,” says Azim Nanji, Gulshan and Pyarali Nanji’s son.
  • “The Museum has established its place within the shared fabric of Canadian society, encouraging mutual understanding and appreciation of one another.
  • In recognition of their longstanding generosity and support, the Museum’s Auditorium will be renamed the Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium.

The Aga Khan Museum Will Celebrate the Life and Impact of Rumi in a New Exhibition Opening This Spring

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230503005352/en/
    A King Sends Out His Sons Illustration from a dispersed manuscript of Masnavi-yi Ma‘navi of Rumi Iran, Tabriz, ca.
  • 1530 Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Aga Khan Museum, 2016.3.1 Photo credit - ©Aga Khan Museum 2023
    Rumi’s words have become familiar to audiences all over the globe, appearing everywhere from social media to visual art.
  • In this exhibition, historical and contemporary arts come together to speak of his lasting legacy and impact,” says Dr. Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director and CEO of the Aga Khan Museum.
  • Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival – This free exhibition in the Aga Khan Park and lower-level gallery features mesmerizing photographs by Italian-Senegalese Sufi artist Maïmouna Guerresi.

The Aga Khan Museum Offers Exciting Holiday Programming for the Whole Family

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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With the holidays quickly approaching, the Aga Khan Museum is offering an engaging programming lineup for all ages.

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  • With the holidays quickly approaching, the Aga Khan Museum is offering an engaging programming lineup for all ages.
  • Photo Credit Aga Khan Museum.
  • Visitors are also invited to do some last-minute holiday shopping at the Aga Khan Museum Shop .
  • The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, has been established and developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Statement by Minister Hussen on Imamat Day

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, July 11, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, on the 65th anniversary of the accession of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world will take a moment to celebrate Imamat Day.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 11, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, on the 65th anniversary of the accession of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, Ismaili Muslims in Canada and around the world will take a moment to celebrate Imamat Day.
  • For his innumerable contributions, we proudly bestowed honorary Canadian citizenship on the Aga Khan in 2010.
  • Imamat Day is an opportunity for us to learn more about the contributions Ismaili Muslims have made and continue to make to the country we know and love.
  • As Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, I extend my best wishes to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV on the anniversary of his accession as Imam and to everyone who celebrates Imamat Day.

Aga Khan Museum and TVO venture out of this world with Season Two of 'This Being Human'

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Bolstered by the success of This Being Humans ground-breaking first season, the Museum has partnered with media and education leader, TVO, to expand the podcasts impact and reach.

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  • Bolstered by the success of This Being Humans ground-breaking first season, the Museum has partnered with media and education leader, TVO, to expand the podcasts impact and reach.
  • By working collaboratively, the Museum and TVO will open new windows of discovery for each others audiences and engage new listeners with human stories that entertain and inform.
  • Were excited to partner with the Aga Khan Museum to engage listeners in these ground-breaking interviews and stories that have the power to positively inspire and impact our lives.
  • Every interview leaves me ever more excited about the possibilities of Muslim culture and identity in the world today.

Aga Khan Museum celebrates the creativity and artistic contributions of newcomers with a season focused on stories of immigration

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - The Aga Khan Museum will venture beyond the headlines about surging global migration with a new season celebrating the artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - The Aga Khan Museum will venture beyond the headlines about surging global migration with a new season celebrating the artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees.
  • The Museum's upcoming Season of Immigration features three exhibitions that showcase the creativity of migrants and the artistic contributions they are making around the world.
  • "Their stories, and the artistic practices they inspire, have much to tell us about how immigration can enhance and enrich society."
  • The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, has been established and developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Aga Khan Museum celebrates the creativity and artistic contributions of newcomers with a season focused on stories of immigration

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The Aga Khan Museum will venture beyond the headlines about surging global migration with a new season celebrating the artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The Aga Khan Museum will venture beyond the headlines about surging global migration with a new season celebrating the artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees.
  • The Museum's upcoming Season of Immigration features three exhibitions that showcase the creativity of migrants and the artistic contributions they are making around the world.
  • "Their stories, and the artistic practices they inspire, have much to tell us about how immigration can enhance and enrich society."
  • The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, has been established and developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Aga Khan Museum exhibition celebrates 50th anniversary of first human steps on the moon

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Thursday, February 14, 2019
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The Moon: A Voyage Through Time is a major new exhibition opening March 9 at the Aga Khan Museum.

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  • The Moon: A Voyage Through Time is a major new exhibition opening March 9 at the Aga Khan Museum.
  • It pays tribute to our timeless fascination with the moon by exploring how it has inspired spiritual growth, scientific discovery, and artistic creativity.
  • "I am pleased the Aga Khan Museum can present this exhibition reflecting our role in bringing people together to celebrate shared experiences."
  • The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, has been established and developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Aga Khan Museum exhibition celebrates 50th anniversary of first human steps on the moon

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 14, 2019
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The Moon: A Voyage Through Time is a major new exhibition opening March 9 at the Aga Khan Museum.

Key Points: 
  • The Moon: A Voyage Through Time is a major new exhibition opening March 9 at the Aga Khan Museum.
  • It pays tribute to our timeless fascination with the moon by exploring how it has inspired spiritual growth, scientific discovery, and artistic creativity.
  • "I am pleased the Aga Khan Museum can present this exhibition reflecting our role in bringing people together to celebrate shared experiences."
  • The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, has been established and developed by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).