A beautiful post highlighting artwork exhibited at the Ismaili Center, Houston, which was inaugurated on November 6, 2025, by Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire and the 50th Ismaili Imam, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan.
Malik Merchant takes on a 1,200 km trip to Kananaskis, the Aga Khan Garden, Medicine and Maligne Lakes, all in a day! Read his story and see his stunning pictures.
It is truly heartening to be publishing this special post as we commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Shia Imam, Hazrat Ali, on January 24, 2024.
Malik Merchant participates in the commemoration of the anniversary of Treaty 7 at the Blackfoot Crossing Historcal Park and comes away educated about the Siksika First Nations People. Enjoy his report and photographs of a MUST VISIT National Heritage Site.
In this special and exclusive second part of a 4-part series on Cairo and Egypt, Muslim Harji presents a selection of beautiful pictures of the Al-Azhar Park, originally a dumpsite for centuries until the vision of His Highness the Aga Khan transformed it to “Cairo’s green lung.”
Simerg Photos presents a superb collection of historical Valentine’s Day Cards going back to the 1850’s. Please share the post!
Malik Merchant visits two ground breaking exhibitions on global warming and pollution in oceans at Banff’s Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and what he saw, experienced and learnt will become the basis of how he models his life in the future. This MUST read post will raise the consciousness of every reader to take ACTION to save our planet!
Malik Merchant heads to the Ismaili community’s stampede breakfast in Calgary, Canada, and comes away with photographs of a marquee event attended and enjoyed by thousands.
Iconic Ismaili photographer Muslim Harji shares a beautiful collection of photos of the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr at Montreal Headquarters Jamatkhana, centered around the delicious Jalebi snack. Please view the photos and share them with your friends and family members around the world.
A collection of vibrant photographs of the ceramics housed in the Bellerive Room at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
Malik Merchant continues his picture taking, and experiences the beautiful seasonal transformation that is underway in parks, creeks and forests of Toronto. From beautiful autumn colours to barren trees, the pictures encapsulate the wonders of nature from one day to the next. Malik covers the Aga Khan Park in his spirited outing!
Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah was a lover of nature. We pay a tribute to him on the 144th anniversary of his birth with photos of nature and human ingenuity, as well as videos of struggles in the everyday life of living things that humans also have to face and overcome.
A collection of seven beautiful songs sung by Ismailis and non-Ismailis that will raise our spirits to new levels.
Malik Merchant ventures to see a beautiful trail filled with wildlife, tall trees and shrubs, swamps and more in the heart of Toronto! A MUST SEE AND SHARE ARTICLE.
Nurin Merchant’s love of nature is clearly seen in this fantastic series of photos from the 2021 Ottawa Tulip Festival. The Toronto Aga Khan displays about the tulip are incorporated into the piece making Nurin’s photo essay highly informative and educational for both young and old alike.
Simergphotos is pleased to present an excellent collection of photos of “DOORS” that were captured by Shiraz Bandali of Edmonton, Canada, during his trip with his family to Morocco, Spain and Portugal. A passionate photographer, Shiraz alas passed away too early. This collection is a tribute to him as well as a celebration of his life.
The Aga Khan Park has displayed panels about Navroz and spring that are both educational and beautiful. Simergphotos brings you highlights of this wonderful outdoor exhibition. If you are in Toronto, GO TO Aga Khan Park and take your children with you.
Ismaili musician Afraaz Mulji performs at the Aga Khan Museum and on July 11, 2020 plays a rendition of the Nashid al Imamah.
