The Aga Khan in the mountains of Northern Pakistan, with an exclusive narrative of his visit to Passu, Hunza
A beautifully prepared pictorial account of the Aga Khan’s historic visit to Pakistan, May 20–26, 2026.
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Ismaili Centre Toronto: Photographs, Stories and Insights Celebrating Ten Years
This is a fantastic presentation of photographs, videos, and insights into the Ismaili Centre Toronto as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Readers will be amazed—and surprised—by what they see in this unique piece, which features material from Simerg and its two sister websites, Barakah and Simergphotos.
Memorial Bench Tributes to Deceased Ismaili Muslims Buried at Calgary’s Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery
Malik Merchant, while attending the burial of his late friend Salim’s son, Rahim, walks through the grounds of the Ismaili cemetery in Calgary and is inspired by the memorial bench tributes given to deceased Ismailis by their family members. Malik presents a collection of these inspiring tributes.
Easter and Sacred Christian Objects
By MUSLIM HARJI As hundreds of millions of Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday on April 9, 2023, we present these images captured by Muslim Harji during his travels around the world.… Continue reading
Peaceful, Glorious and Heavenly: The Ismaili Jamatkhana at Night as Autumn Begins to Give Way to the Oncoming Winter
Dazzling night time photos of the Ismaili Headquarters Jamatkhana and the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, as autumn begins to give way to winter.
Photo Essay: A Unique Day at the Ismaili Centre Toronto with the Birth of Six Beautiful Canadian Geese Goslings
PHOTOS AND VIDEO: An extraordinary must read and share photo essay by Malik Merchant on the birth of 6 baby geese or goslings on May 12, 2021 at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto.
Video: The Lovely Sounds of Chirping Birds at Aga Khan Park, With a Quick 360° Tour of the Aga Khan Museum and Jamatkhana
The sounds of birds chirping at Aga Khan Park bring joy to Malik Merchant, and he makes this short video which also takes you around the front section of the Aga Khan Park with views of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and the Aga Khan Museum.
The Hajj: An Amazing Collection of 19th/20th Century Photos from the US Library of Congress
Compiled by MALIK MERCHANT (Publisher-Editor, Simerg, Barakah and Simergphotos) THE PILGRIMS’ JOURNEY TO MECCA Between 1900 – 1920. To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Mecca pilgrims on deck a ship. Photo: US Library… Continue reading
33 Awesome Photos that Summarize Our 2016 Posts: From Historical Visits and Landmark Ceremonies of His Highness the Aga Khan to Fantastic Travelogues and Photo Essays
PREPARED BY ABDULMALIK MERCHANT (Publisher/editor — Simergphotos, simerg and barakah) (The photos on this page are representative of some thirty photo pieces that we published in 2016. The photos are not shown in… Continue reading
Photo Essay: Sacred Spaces Through the Lens of Muslim Harji
BY MUSLIM HARJI INTRODUCTION: A sacred space is any space or area that has been dedicated for a religious or sacred purpose. All world religions have places set aside that are treated as… Continue reading