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Heritage Discovery Programme 2007 – 2008. A Golden Jubilee International Programme. Ismaili Heritage.
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Heritage Discovery Programme 2007 – 2008 A Golden Jubilee International Programme
Ismaili Heritage “Many of you, with your prior qualifications, have the capacity to pursue different paths in life but, by joining this programme, you have opted to undertake a systematic study of your heritage. I hope that you will feel that this choice has not been in vain, and that what you have learnt will be a source of inspiration and satisfaction in your life, whatever professional path you follow.” Mawlana Hazar Imam Address at the 25th Anniversary Graduation Ceremony of The Institute of Ismaili Studies
HDP Objectives To enhance participants' knowledge of the Ismaili Imamat's dini role in the development and practice of the Ismaili Tariqa To enhance participants' knowledge of Ismaili history and heritage To enable participants to explore contemporary endeavours of the Ismaili Imamat which improve the human condition To enable participants to experience diverse Muslim settings which reinforce the Islamic notion of din and dunya being inseparable To support and inspire participants' personal and intellectual growth.
Foundation for understanding the context, ethical underpinnings and impact of specific institutional projects; Ismaili history/heritage Communication channels among participants Programme Overview 1 2 3 Post-Travel Component Pre-reading Component Travel Component All routes commenced in London, England Jamati Engagement • Five distinct travel routes • A – Tajikistan/Afghanistan • B – Egypt and India • C – India and Egypt • D – Syria and East Africa • E – East Africa and Syria • Final Project • Jamati Presentations • Knowledge Transfer • Human Resource Pool Alumni Network All routes culminated in London, England
Delegate Country of Origin Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan Bangladesh Canada India Iran Kenya South Africa Singapore Pakistan • Mozambique • Portugal • Syria • Russia • Tajikistan • Tanzania • United Kingdom • Australia • United States of America
Syria Route Video
East Africa Route Video
How do we protect the past and inspire the future? Mawlana Hazar Imam Speech at the 9th award cycle AKAA New Delhi November 27th, 2004
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