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Oases of Peace and Culture

In crowded cities, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture fosters green spaces that give renewal and respite

Letter From the Editors

The Sustainability Issue explores environmental stewardship and the role of nature in Islam.

Alia Dharssi and Anar Rajabali

The bride and groom seen through unique geometric patterns. Photo: Cosmin Danila.

For the Love of Gardens

A witness to the first wedding at the Aga Khan Garden reflects on how the garden blends, nature, design and faith

Supporting Education With Safe Sanitation

Manavta empowers children and communities by building toilets

In the Know

Q&A: Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism

How Meredith Preston McGhie wants to help societies embrace diversity

From T-shirts to Safe Haven

The Aga Khan Museum builds an exhibit with a focus on sustainability

Albertan Bodybuilder Racks Up Titles

GM Farozi discovered his passion for fitness amid the Afghan Civil War

Omar Rawji and Rukhsar Ali

In Focus

A Garden’s Grace

How nature nudges us to reflect on our relationship with the here and hereafter

Why Makaśa Looking Horse is Fighting for the Right to Water

An Indigenous activist on how a lack of access to clean water is affecting First Nations communities

How Architecture is Promoting Sustainability

Six buildings with creative designs help communities protect the environment

Serena Halani and Yasmin Rajwani

Reclaiming Bumpers From Trash

Alim Boflo and Bashir Jamal turned a business challenge into an environmental enterprise

Omar Rawji and Sayli Safarmamad

In the Spotlight

A Champion for Equality from Canada to Afghanistan

Nurjehan Mawani has built a career advancing women’s and minority rights

In Arts and Culture

How the Aga Khan Park Captures the Essence of Islamic Gardens

Q&A with landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic

How the Chahar Bagh Has Been (Re)interpreted Through Time

A stunning tapestry of gold-plated pins uses a symbol of paradise to reflect on the struggles of daily life

Dwelling in My Father’s Garden: The Fragrance of Love

A poet reflects on the spiritual ideals she learned from her dad’s love for nature and gardens

Dolly’s Kukupaka and Mkate Mimina

A Vancouver chef shares her version of East African Ismaili classics

In History

Entertainment in a Palace

The Aga Khan Museum shares a piece of history

The Ismaili Canada

En Français

Le jardin des délices

Comment la nature nous incite à réfléchir à notre lien avec l’ici-bas et l’au-delà.

Bâtir pour l’environnement

Benafsha Amiri travaille pour l’avenir de la planète, un bac et un autobus à la fois

Aabida Dhanji Madhani

Des jardins qui transcendent les époques

L’architecte paysagiste, Vladimir Djurovic, sur son expérience dans la conception du Parc Aga Khan de Toronto

Aider les sociétés à célébrer la diversité

Un entretien avec Meredith Preston McGhie, secrétaire générale du Centre mondial du pluralisme