AKHBAAR Volume 13 - August 2019

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AKHBAAR / Volume 13 Pakistan Day Celebrated in Gojal The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Hunza, in collaboration with Hunza-Xinjiang Trading and Tourism Company, organised a Pakistan Day celebration at the Gulmit polo ground in Gojal, Hunza. The primary objectives were to provide a platform where the people of Hunza could interact and to revive traditional sports. The two-day long celebrations included tug-of-war matches, a polo game, national songs, a parade by Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and schoolchildren, as well as musical performances by the Silver Jubilee Band of Gulmit. The Pakistan Day Celebration 2019 commenced with ten teams engaging in a tug-of-war competition. The team consisted of four local councils’ participants and players above 40 years of age. Everyone participated and enjoyed with utmost zeal and vigor. In the final match of tug-of-war, the Shishkat team of Gulmit LC defeated the Altit team of LC Altit/Karimabad. The event also had a polo match where the polo team of Chipurson were especially invited to play at the event. It is the only valley to have a polo team in Hunza where the sport is played on numerous occasions. Commander FCNA Major General Ehsan Mehmood Khan attended the event as the chief guest. Major General Khan praised His Highness Prince Aga Khan for his enduring Artists perform at the celebration ceremony work through the AKDN agencies in uplifting the quality of lives of marginalised communities throughout the Gilgit-Baltistan area. He applauded the Ismaili Council for Hunza and the AKYSB team for their unfaltering efforts in promoting healthy activities and sports in the region. Lastly, the chief guest distributed prizes and shields amongst the winning teams, performers and volunteers who, with their generous services in organising this spectacular event, celebrated the auspicious occasion of Pakistan Day. Elders perform at the ceremony Inspire: A Book Review Session ITREB for Pakistan organised a discussion by Sadiq Khoja on the book called Muslim Ethics: Emerging Vistas by Amyn B. Sajoo. The event, which was called Inspire Book Review, was held at the National Council hall in Karachi with around 45 participants, including youth and REC teachers from the southern region. The event’s main objective was to review the book, Muslim Ethics by Amyn B. Sajoo, which has been published by the Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS). At the daylong event, Sadiq Khoja shared the book’s key ideas about the contemporary challenges in understanding ethics and its approach towards a pluralistic vision of ethics. A participant commented on the event, saying, “Inspire sessions are a good way of getting to know about new IIS publications. Such reviews should be organised regularly so the youth get acquainted with new perspectives.” Sadiq Khoja addressing the participants Parwaaz Training in Chitral Region ECD training enhance teaching skills Mawlana Hazar Imam has often spoken about the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD). In accordance with this guidance, the Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) for Lower Chitral conducted a series of training sessions for 64 Parwaaz ECD facilitators from Arkari, Shoghore, Garamchashma, and Karimabad. The programme enhanced participants’ teaching skills, preventing complacency and ensuring quality education. Participants were informed of the importance and latest approaches of ECD. Local and regional leadership attended the event and praised the efforts of AKEB. Saba Akhter, a lead educator from local council Chitral Town, stated that the training was very informative and would help her in her career. Other teachers said that these trainings enabled them to better serve the Jamat. Page - 06
AKHBAAR / Volume 13 Connecting Young Minds with Muslim History The STEP team of ITREB for Pakistan organised STEP winter camps to connect young minds with Muslim history. These camps, held at Danyore and Oshikhandas, invited the REC students of grade nine from three local boards in Gilgit. Around 170 students participated in the camps, which were conducted by trained secondary teachers. The objective of the six-day camps was to engage participants in the study of Islam, and the Shia Ismaili tradition in particular, imparting normative, civilisational and humanistic perspectives through the secondary module of Muslim Societies and Civilisations, developed by the Institute of Ismaili Studies in the United Kingdom for Ismaili youth worldwide. Students explored different aspects of Islam and were encouraged to relate them to their religious practice, ethics, and thought. The campers started their day with general assembly, where students were provided opportunities to express their creativity in a variety of ways. Teachers explained the rise and evolution of Islam from the period of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the seventh century to the decline of the Umayyad Empire Participant engaged in a session STEP camps provide opportunities to express creativity in a variety of ways in Damascus in the eighth century. REC teachers also participated in the camp as mentors and assisted the facilitators. One student said, “For me, history was just a collection of dates and events about the past. This camp enhanced my understanding of history as a subject which linked the past, present, and future and helped us understand our roles as human beings.” Another student commended the efforts of the mentors and facilitators stating, “This camp has not only enhanced my leadership and thinking skills, but has also encouraged me to read, share my knowledge, and reflect on my own learning.” The consensus was that the best way to learn history is by interacting with others. Learning through Arts and Music – Champ Camp The Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board (AKYSB) for Danyore and the Ismaili Council for Danyore Sultanabad Oshikhandas Rahimabad (LC-DSOR), in collaboration with AKYSB Gilgit region, arranged a two-day non-residential youth camp at Danyore Jamatkhana. The camp attracted 60 participants from across the region, along with Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and volunteers alike. Throughout the camp, participants were engaged in group and individual work to acquire knowledge through presentations, Participants enjoys the music session during the Champ Camp Participants during a group activity lectures, discussions, and videos. The camp was meant to enhance leadership skills, foster the tradition of volunteering, and create a sense of belonging to the community. Moreover, the camp aimed to instil ethics and values of tolerance and diversity within the youth of the Jamat. The camp concluded with a ceremony and certificate distribution attended by many Jamati leaders. Nisar Karim, President Ismaili Council for DSOR, applauded the efforts of volunteers and participants. He guided the youth to work hard in their studies and avail opportunities for personal and professional development. He also urged participants to engage in lifelong learning. Tayab, a participant of the camp said, “The camp was interesting. We enjoyed the music session a lot, which was facilitated by Junaid, a singer who also was part of the “Jubilee Mubarak” video song.” Such efforts are truly worth appreciating which aim to develop the future workforce of civil society. Page - 07
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