Ismaili Web Based Information Centre http://www.ismailis.info The Shia Ismaili Muslims are a community of ethnically and culturally diverse peoples living in over 25 countries around the world Tue Mar 2010 Ismaili Web Based Information Centre - http://www.ismailis.info Schools learn to cope with influx of poor students – by Don Cayo http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2159.html I was shocked when I went to Kenya in 2006 and saw first-hand the high cost of free education. The elimination of school fees there three years earlier had resulted in explosive growth of the student population with predictable results — woeful... Tue Mar 2010 HBL President says bank is expanding in the UK http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2160.html LONDON, March 9 (APP)- Chairman, Habib Bank,United Kingdom, Mr.Zakir Mahmood is optimistic about the future growth of his organisation despite adverse financial times. In an exclusive interview with APP’s correspondent on the occasion of opening of... Tue Mar 2010 Shelina Kara: Holistic Medicine http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2161.html Shelina Kara has mastered the art of beauty and wellness through a career that spans over 25 years. Since she has always had a passion for the well being of others; holistic medicine was a natural evolution for her. As a result, Shelina combines her... Tue Mar 2010 Aga Khan University: World Kidney Day 2010 http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2153.html World Kidney Day at AKU Diabetes and high blood pressure usually contribute to the onset of chronic kidney disease, which if undetected, could lead to kidney failure. Aga Khan University will commemorate World Kidney Day (WKD) on Wednesday, March 11... Mon Mar 2010 Schools learn to cope with influx of poor students http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2154.html Article written By: Don Cayo I was shocked when I went to Kenya in 2006 and saw first-hand the high cost of free education. The elimination of school fees there three years earlier had resulted in explosive growth of the student population with pr... Mon Mar 2010 Enabling environment for working women urged http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2155.html Parliamentarians and government ministries must create an enabling environment and effective legal system to protect women, especially the working women. This was the view of experts at a seminar to commemorate the International Women’s Day, organi... Mon Mar 2010 Rahim Kanani: Maternal Mortality in Afghanistan: A Way Forward http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2156.html Rahim Kanani  Research Associate, Justice and Human Rights, Harvard Hauser Center Maternal Mortality in Afghanistan: A Way Forward Today, when we think of Afghanistan, a cauldron of chaos comes to mind: massive international counterinsurgency and co... Mon Mar 2010 1000 years history of Muslim civilization in the Gropius Building http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2157.html 1000 Jahre muslimische Kulturgeschichte im Gropius-Bau – Der Schatz des Aga Khan English: 1000 years history of Muslim civilization in the Gropius Building – The treasure of the Aga Khan Picture & Data share from: Bid.De From 17 Marc... Mon Mar 2010 IIS Appoints Academic and Student Services Manager http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2158.html The Institute of Ismaili Studies is delighted to welcome Pamela Swanborough as Academic and Student Services Manager in the Department of Graduate Studies. Ms. Swanborough started at the Institute in February 2010. Ms. Swanborough completed her Maste... Mon Mar 2010 The Treasure of Aga Khan – 1000 years history of Muslim civilization http://www.ismailis.info/read_new2150.html 1000 years history of Muslim civilization in the Gropius-Bau http://www.bild.de/ (In German)... Mon Mar 2010