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Companion Literary Website
Simerg Photos – Photos, Images and Videos from Around the World
Visual Expressions from Around the World in Art, Culture, Faith, Travel, Sport, Food, and Exploration
WWW.SIMERGPHOTOS.COM
By MALIK MERCHANT, CANADA
(Publisher-Editor, Simerg, Barakah and Simergphotos)
INTRODUCTION: Following the success of the literary website, www.simerg.com, it was felt that there was a need to produce photos under an appropriate photo theme layout. Simergphotos is the outcome; it was launched in the last quarter of 2012 beginning with the republication of selected photo essays that first appeared on Simerg. Since then, new pieces have constantly appeared here, with a few stories being simultaneously published at Simerg. We also launched a new website http://www.barakah.com dedicated to His Highness the Aga Khan.
Do you have hidden gems in your family albums? Have you seen your family albums lately? We urge you to do so, and send us historical photos for publication on this blog. Please write to simerg@aol.com.
The content of this photo blog appears below in chronological sequence (latest piece first).
Photo essay: Story of an East African Ismaili Autograph Book
2019 Fall Rhapsody: A Superabundance of Autumn Colours in Canada's National Capital Region that no city in the World Can (Ever) Match
A Day Trip to Fabulous Algonquin Park, Canada
Aga Khan Museum displays amazing and inspiring photography by high school youth focusing on the world of tomorrow
The Hajj: An Amazing Collection of 19th/20th Century Photos from the US Library of Congress
Iconic Photos: 50th Anniversary Of Man's First Landing On The Moon, And The Aga Khan Museum's Festival On July 20-21, 2019 To Celebrate The Historic Moment
Glimpses from the Toronto Raptors NBA Championship Parade
Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Draw Thousands during Doors Open Event Held in Toronto on May 25-26, 2019
Photos and video: The Aga Khan Museum's superb 2018 year-end winter outdoor show, Light Up the Dark
4 Rare photos of His Highness the Aga Khan at Dar es Salaam's Aga Khan Boys Secondary School
In photos: "Life of Jehangir" – Ismaili missionary, teacher and writer who rendered long and dedicated services to the Jamat and the Imam-of-the-Time
Montreal's Beautiful and Diverse Ismaili Faces Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
Photos from our 2017 posts: From the site of the 48th Ismaili Imam's Bagamoyo landing to the Diamond Jubilee visits of the 49th Imam His Highness the Aga Khan
(includes material published on affiliated websites http://www.barakah.com and http://www.simerg.com)
An Eyewitness Account of the Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017
Bagamoyo Beach Landing, where Aga Khan III was the first Ismaili Imam ever to set foot on East African soil in 1899
Ismaili Jamat in Moscow celebrates Mawlana Hazar Imam's 80th birthday with a wonderful cultural show
After an Amazing Silk Road Journey to Xinjiang and Hunza, Seasoned and Intrepid Globetrotter Ali Karim Offers Great Traveling Tips to Our Readers
Silk Road Travelogue by Ali Karim: (6) In Hunza's Capital, Karimabad – Named after Prince Karim Aga Khan
"Horses" by Gulgee: An Exceptional Gift to His Highness the Aga Khan for His Landmark 80th Birthday
Montreal's Beautiful Celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 80th Birthday Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
Silk Road Travelogue by Ali Karim: (5) Ismailis of Remote Northern Hunza Rise High Above the Tallest Peaks, and Set a Lasting Example for Us to Follow
PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly 10 Minute Segment on His Highness the Aga Khan and Extended Interview Worth Revisits
Silk Road Travelogue By Ali Karim: (4) Scenes from Tashkurgan and an Encounter with an Ismaili Family, and the Drive to Northern Hunza on the Iconic Khunjerab Pass
Photo Essay: Sacred Spaces Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
Silk Road Travelogue by Ali Karim: (3) More Kashgar and Spectacular Drive to Tashkurgan
Special Coverage – with an Exclusive Transcript – of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Visit to the UAE for the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony
Silk Road Travelogue by Ali Karim: (2) More of Turpan and Historic Kashgar
Silk Road Travelogue by Ali Karim: (1) Shanghai, Urumqi and Turpan
Photo Essay: The Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and its Surrounding Neighbourhood Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
Renaye Tejani, a 12 Year Old Ismaili Girl in Mumbai Spreads Joy Through Baking for Charity
Riyaan Maherali: My Ismaili Jubilee Games Hero – Adnan Dahlvani of Team USA Blue
Letters and Photographs of His Highness the Aga Khan from the Family Archives of the Late Mr. Frank Pattrick
A "Must See" Video of Pure Joy: Ismaili Jubilee Games Lantern Travels Across Pakistan Amid Scenes of Jubilation and Heightened Interest in Games to be Held in Dubai
The Ismaili Jubilee Games' Lantern is Welcomed to the Ismaili Centre and the Children's Soccer Camp in Burnaby
A Civil Society Endeavour: Ismaili Educators Helping Educate Marginalised Children in Nairobi
A Phenomenal One-of-a-Kind Experience in Yellowstone, the World's Very First National Park, Through the Lens of Nurin Merchant
In Vancouver's World Partnership Walk, Participants Take Millions of Steps to Fight Global Poverty and Give Hope to Countless Lives
Photographs of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan at Parliament Hill by Jean-Marc Carisse
Ismaili History in the Making: 49th Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, Visits Portugal and Introduces the First Five Senior Officials of the Imamat to Country's President
A Former Standard 3 Ismaili Student of Aga Khan Primary School, Nairobi, Shares Memorable Photos of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 1966 Visit to School
Exclusive: Photos of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan's Visit to Dar-es-Salaam and other East African Photos by the Late Abdul M. Ismaily ("Papa Jaan")
Egyptian President Sisi's Memorial Photo with African Heads of State and His Highness the Aga Khan
Exclusive: Photos of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Visit to Pakistan by the Late Abdul M. Ismaily ("Papa Jaan")
Photos of His Highness the Aga Khan's Visits to East Africa by Azhar Chaudhry February 17, 2016
Exclusive: Photos of Mawlana Hazar Imam's Visit to Uganda by the Late Abdul M. Ismaily ("Papa Jaan")
Exclusive: Photos of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 1960 Visit to Hunza by the Late Abdul M. Ismaily ("Papa Jaan")
Photos of Visits by Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Aly Khan to Mozambique in the late 1950's
Photo Essay: Tajikistan Landscapes Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
A Historic Handshake Between Two Faith Leaders, His Highness the Aga Khan and Pope Benedict XVI
Ottawa Diary: "Deja Vu" – Ottawa's Familiar Winter Day, Not Worthy of a Photo, Really?
His Highness the Aga Khan's 2015 Speeches in the UK and USA Tell Marvellous Stories About the Al-Azhar Park and Convey a Profound Message of Our Common Humanity
Photo Diary: A (Very) Green Christmas Day in Ottawa
Photo Diary: One of the World's Coldest Capitals, Ottawa, on Christmas Eve 2015
A Memorable Photo Essay: The Travels and Accomplishments of His Highness the Aga Khan in 2015: (II) Canada, India and Greece
The 2015 Travels and Accomplishments of a Global Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader, His Highness the Aga Khan
His Highness the Aga Khan and the Ismailis – a slightly revised version of a previously published post.
A Rare 1954 Video of the Hajj, With Footage of Mata Salamat, the Begum Aga Khan; and a Masterpiece Work of Art by the Begum of His Highness the Aga Khan
"Victorious Trudeau," His Highness the Aga Khan and Yasmin Ratansi – Exclusive Photos By Jean-Marc Carisse
Photo Essay: The Beauty and Glory of Autumn Foliage in Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada's Capital Region
Dushanbe's Ismaili Centre Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
Prayer Houses of Badakhshan, Tajikistan, Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
A Unique Video of the Signing Ceremony Establishing "Seat of the Ismaili Imamat" in Portugal
An Anthology of the Silk Road Through the Lens of Muslim Harji and Smithsonian's Folklife Festival
An Ismaili Wedding in the Pamirs Through My Lens by Muslim Harji
The Ismailis of Badakhshan Through My Lens by Muslim Harji
For 2015 Ottawa Doors Open, Simerg Visits 2 Muslim Centres, the Algerian Embassy and the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
Photo Essay: Fabulous Photos of the Aga Khan Park and the Inauguration Ceremony
Photoessay and Interview: Aga Khan Foundation's Unique Global Development Exhibition on 18 Wheels,
Photo Essay: Working Behind the Scenes – The Exceptional Work of Ismaili Volunteers During a Jamati Feast ('Jaman')
Exclusive Photo Essay: 2015 Navroz Celebrations in Montreal
Islam and the Muslim World: An Interesting Collection of Prints, Photographs and Images at the US Library of Congress
Image of the Year: "The Ismaili Imamat is Unique", Mawlana Hazar Imam Our Guide, Hope and Inspiration
New Delhi's Spectacular Islamic Heritage Through a Canadian Lens
Simergphotos: Celebrating Mawlana Hazar Imam's 78th Salgirah (Birthday) With a Rich Collection of Photos and Quotes
A Collection of 48 (Plus 1) Memorable Images from the Life of the 48th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, His Highness the Aga Khan III
Photo Essay: Two Great Canadian Prime Ministers, Mackenzie King and Lester B. Pearson, Feature in Simerg's Peep into Gatineau Park's Autumn Foliage
Photo Essay: The Ismaili Centre – "Peace Through Prayer" and "A Splendid Reality"
Photos and Videos: Simerg Captures the Spirit of the Jamat on the Opening Day of the Ismaili Centre in Toronto, Canada
September 18, 2014: Opening Day of the Majestic new Aga Khan Museum
September 12, 2014: The Official Opening of the Ismaili Centre and Aga Khan Museum, a Reporter's Glimpse
Photo Essay: Stunning Photos of North America's First Ismaili Centre and Jamatkhana as the Second Ismaili Centre in Toronto is Set for an Official Opening Ceremony on September 12, 2014
My 2014 World Cup Adventure in Brazil – A Dream Come True!
Two Unique 1957 Portraits of His Highness the Aga Khan by Photographer Sarfraz Sadaruddin
(Irresistible) Street Foods of South East Asia Through My Lens by Muslim Harji
My Late Mother, Jean Kirk, and Her Special Collection of Rare Photos of His Highness the Aga Khan's Visits to the Aga Khan Primary School in Nairobi
Photo Essay: The Ismaili Jamatkhana in Myanmar, With Notes on the Community's Patriotic Spirit
A Very Beautiful Photo Book by Prince Hussain Aga Khan at a Very Special Price: The Hardback Edition of "Animal Voyage"
"Ba Shokouh" – The Ismaili Centre in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
His Highness the Aga Khan's Historic Visit to the Parliament of Canada: A Collection of Photos and Speech Excerpts
Historical Images: H. H. The Aga Khan Primary School Nairobi – A Rare Image of a 1963 Prize Giving Programme
Historical Images: The 48th Ismaili Imam's "Never-to-be-Forgotten" Message to Ismaili Youth
Photo Essay: Ismailis in China
The Magnificent Aga Khan University, its Symbolic Logo and the Elegant Jamiapoash Worn by His Highness the Aga Khan for the University's Convocation (also published at www.simerg.com)
Glimpses from the 2013 Aga Khan University Convocation, with a Summary of Seven Key Themes in His Highness the Aga Khan's Address
Photos from Karim Master's Original Copy of "Fidai" Magazine Published in 1936 to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan
Stunning 360° Panoramas Featuring the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat Building by Martin Bloomfield
Photo Essay: Celebrating Sussex Drive, His Highness the Aga Khan and, Five Years on, the Crystalline Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat Building
Photo Essay: Remembering President John F. Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)
Photo Essay: Chitral Through the Lens of an Eye Surgeon
Exclusive: Architect's Statement and Photos of the Fabulous New Ottawa Jamatkhana
Historical Images: The Cave of Hira, the Place of the First Revelation of the Holy Qur'an
Photo Essay: Ismaili Muslims Open a Beautiful New Jamatkhana in Canada's Capital
For 56th Imamat Anniversary, Magnificent and Unique Historical Portraits of His Highness the Aga Khan
Photo Essay: A Glimpse of the 56th Imamat Day Celebrations at the Toronto International Centre
Happy Canada Day 2013: The Celebration of Literacy at Rideau Hall; and His Highness the Aga Khan's Fondness for Canada
Photo Essay: A 9 Year Old Ismaili Boy's First Steps of Becoming an Astronaut
Historical Photo Essay: The Ismaili Connection with the Town of Amir Pir in Sindh, Pakistan
Photo Essay: The Aga Khan Foundation World Partnership Walk in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, on June 9 2013
For Canada's 2013 Victoria Day, A Small Dedication to Queen Victoria, with Reflections on Her Majesty by Ismaili Imams
"Mubarak…Khushamadeed": A Poem for Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Ms. Kendra Spears
Photo Essay: Street Foods of India by Muslim Harji
Photo Essay: A Baby is Born – Customs in a Rural Muslim Community in Indonesia
Navroz (New Year) Greetings to all of Humanity, with Views of the Earth from the Sun on March 21, 2013
Historical Images: A 1946 Genealogical Chart of Ismaili Imams and a Magnificent Portrait of the Young Prince Karim Aga Khan
Chinese Female Imams – A Short 8-Minute Film
Google and Nasir al-Din Tusi
The Tradition of Amulets and Talisman in the Muslim World
Important Areas of Tanzania and Other African Countries from Space
Salamiyya and Syria: "Peace Will Be Again"
Peaceful Times and Fond Memories of Salamiyya, Syria….Then Terror Strikes Violating the Qur'anic Injunctions on the Sanctity of Life
Photo Flashback: His Highness the Aga Khan at NATO Headquarters in January 2007
Exclusive Photos and Story: The Investiture Ceremony of Prince Amyn Mohamed as Chief of Ismaili Scouts
Historical Images: The Naad-e-Ali, "Call Upon Ali….oh Ali, oh Ali, oh Ali," in Ottoman Calligraphy, and Other Shia Inscriptions in the British Museum's Islamic Collection
Historical Images: The Blue Qur'an from the Fatimid Period, "A Very Spiritual Piece"
2012 Simerg Photo Collection: His Highness the Aga Khan, Alamut, Bagamoyo, Jefferson's Qur'an, Tanganyika, the White House…and more
Historical Images: Ibn Sina and His Canon of Medicine
Historical Images: President Thomas Jefferson's Copy of the Qur'an
Historical Images: The American Declaration of Independence Illustrated
A Tribute to President Barack Obama on His Re-election: Endearing Photos from the White House
His Highness the Aga Khan with Ismaili Leaders and Volunteers at the London Ismaili Centre's Rooftop Garden
Beautiful People and Places of Zanzibar and Tanganyika: Photos from 1936
Photo Essay: The Historical Jubilees of His Highness the Aga Khan (1877-1957), the Imam of the Socio-Economic Revolution
Photo Essay: Historic Signing of Agreement in Alberta Between His Highness the Aga Khan and Premier Alison Redford
From John F. Kennedy to Pierre E. Trudeau to Stephen E. Harper – A Selection of Photos and Videos of His Highness the Aga Khan with USA Presidents and Canadian Prime Ministers
Magnificent Photos of Chateau de Chantilly and His Highness the Aga Khan's Visit to the Jewel of French Culture
The Nairobi Aga Khan Hospital's Kitengela Sculptures
"Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet" – A Film Created and Produced by Alex Kronemer and Michael Wolfe
Rare Photos of His Highness the Aga Khan's Visits to Kenya and Pemba
5 Colossal Faces in the Black Hills of South Dakota
His Highness the Aga Khan's Work at a Glance
A Journey to the Bagamoyo Jamatkhana
An Ismaili Jamatkhana in China
The Mausoleums of Ismaili Pir Sadardin and His Son Pir Hasan Kabirdin
The Ismaili Journal "Rahe Rast" – A Legacy of the Iconic Karim Master
Iran and Alamut Like You Have Not Seen Before
His Highness the Aga Khan and the Ismailis (updated November 2015)
Discovery of Fatimid Glass in a Byzantine Shipwreck
My Journey to Alamut Where Every Stone Tells a Story
Date page updated: October 27, 2019 (new post added, scroll to top of page).
Please also visit this photoblog's companion literary website, www.simerg.com as well as http://www.barakah.com which is dedicated to His Highness the Aga Khan.
2 thoughts on "Table of Contents"
Zinat Bhatia on October 30, 2019 at 4:53 pm said:
Thanks Malik for this website. Have always found your articles with everything you put together amazing, including photos of our beloved Imam and his grandfather.
Shabana Wali on December 12, 2014 at 2:20 pm said:
Khushaali Mubarak to all Ismailis worldwide. May our souls be enlightened with the purity of our Hazar Imam's Noor.
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