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Aga Khan Development Network
🏔️ Researchers from the University of Central Asia, in cooperation with the State Scientific Institution Centre for Research of Glaciers of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, participated in the first scientific field expedition in over 35 years to assess winter snow dynamics of Pamir glaciers in Tajikistan.

At Glacier No. 457 in the Gunt River basin, the team established five snow pits, measured snow depth and density, and collected data on snow reserves across the glacier.

These winter measurements, together with summer melt data, help scientists calculate the glacier’s full annual mass balance and better understand how it is changing. Early results indicate that seasonal snow cover has significantly reduced above 5,000m in recent years, pointing to near-future glacier mass loss.

The data will support long-term glacier monitoring and improve forecasts of regional water resource changes – critical for a region where glaciers play a strategic role in water, energy and environmental security.

🔗 Learn more: https://ucentralasia.org/resources-and-media/news/2026/may/first-expedition-assessing-winter-snow-dynamics-of-pamir-glaciers-in-more-than-35-years

Aga Khan University
Bringing together alumni, former faculty and staff, donors, volunteers, and friends of Aga Khan University, an evening at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto offered an opportunity to reflect on the University's progress, aspirations, and global impact.

Aga Khan University President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin shared updates on AKU's continued growth and its work to advance education, healthcare, and research across Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and beyond. The evening also featured a fireside conversation with community leadership on the importance of investing in people and institutions that strengthen communities and expand opportunity.

We were delighted to reconnect with members of the AKU community whose commitment and support continue to advance the University's mission.

Our sincere thanks to the Canadian Leadership for their warm hospitality and longstanding partnership. Gatherings such as these are a powerful reminder that AKU's impact is made possible by a global community united by a shared commitment to service, excellence, and improving lives.

BARAKAH
Mubaraki, Mubaraki, Mubaraki! 🌟 Following the Talika received on Friday, June 12, we are overjoyed to share that Mawlana Hazar Imam will make an official visit to Western Canada from July 23–26, 2026 — a blessed announcement for the Jamats of British Columbia, Alberta, and beyond.

As with all his previous visits, Barakah has launched a dedicated special coverage page, beginning with pre-arrival news, official institutional announcements, programs, historical notes, and a supplication to the Imam-of-the-Time. This will be updated regularly as more details emerge in the coming weeks.

Barakah BritishColumbia Alberta Talika Mubaraki

The Ismaili

The Ismaili Toronto
Toronto, we’re a few days into soccer’s biggest summer, and the energy is unreal ⚽🔥

Join us for watch parties for Round of 32 and Round of 16 at the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto.

Live matches. A massive 20 ft x 12 ft LED screen. A fully air-conditioned Game Zone Tent. Fans from across the city packed in, cheering every goal, every save, every wild moment. There’s nothing like watching it together.

🗓️ July 1 though July 5
⚽️ All games
🎟️ Free · All ages welcome

Pre-register to reserve your spot using the link in our bio.

Aga Khan University
“Seek our different perspectives. Commit to continuous learning. Look for big problems to tackle. Embrace optimism.”

That was the message AKU President Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin carried to the stage as he delivered the keynote address at the University of Alberta Convocation, honouring the graduating classes of Nursing and Law.

Addressing the graduands, he reflected on the vital role they will play in shaping a more just and compassionate world:

“You are lawyers: advocates for justice, equality, and the rule of law itself.
You are nurses: defenders of human dignity and the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
Together, you help build societies that are healthier, fairer, and more humane.”

Speaking about the partnership between the University of Alberta and the Aga Khan University, he said:

“We feel very fortunate to collaborate with Alberta scholars on research and programme development; to have dozens of our faculty members complete training here in Edmonton; and to have provided more than 60 Alberta students with international learning opportunities.”

AKU congratulates the Class of 2026 as they begin the next chapter of their journey, and extends its deep gratitude to the University of Alberta for a partnership that has flourished over nearly two decades.