Tuesday March 4th 10-11:30 am Tour
of the Ismaili Jamatkhana And Centre
Ample parking is available at the Centre. A minimum
of 10 people are needed for the tour and Nahida, our guide, will meet us in the
courtyard. Following the tour there will be an optional no host lunch at the
James Street Café Bar & Grill -
Please provide the number of attendees, indicating
how many will be joining us for lunch, and a contact number/email to Elizabeth
Michno. michno@sfu.ca or
604-461-1945
Things to remember when
visiting the Centre:
a.
Smoking is not permitted
anywhere on the premises
b.
Cameras & Tape
Recorders are not permitted inside the building
a.
Shoes have to be removed
when entering the prayer hall.
b.
No food or beverages are
permitted inside the prayer hall
c.
People are requested not
to wander around the facilities without a tour guide present.
d.
Please respect the
sanctity of the prayer hall.
Background Information provided by the Centre:
The Ismaili Jamathkhana and Centre was opened by the
Aga Khan on August 23, 1985. It is 1 of 6 ambassadorial buildings of the
Ismaili community around the globe and serves as both a place of congregational
prayer and a meeting place.
Muslims are followers of Islam, one of the
monotheistic faiths of Abrahamic tradition (along with Christianity and Judaism),
of whom there are approximately 1.4 billion worldwide. The two major
denominations are Shia Ismaili (generally known as the Ismailis) and Sunni
Muslims. The Quran, believed to be revealed
to Prophet Muhammad, is the holy book of Muslims.
His Highness the Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of
the world’s Shia Ismaili Muslims and is a direct descendant of the Prophet
Muhammad. The Aga Khan is also the head of the Aga Khan Development Network
which focuses on health, education, culture, rural development,
institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated
to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard
to their faith, origin or gender.
Islam appeals to the inherent liberty of the human
mind and will to seek in all creation, and in one’s own self, the verities of
Divine benevolence and majesty, in tandem with the effort to be socially
responsible.
Further Information may be obtained from:
Aga Khan Development Network www.akdn.org