Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.

The United Nations officially recognized the “International Day of Navroz” with the adoption of UN
Resolution 64/253 on 18th Feb., 2010 and retrieved on 26th Feb., 2020.

EID-E-NAVROZ
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com

Navroz is a Persian word, meaning new day of the year. The Arabs pronounced it as Niruz or Nairuz.
The Sogdians called it Nau-Sard (new-year), and also is called Nishat Afroz Jashan in Iran. It is a
spring festival, beginning at the first day of the Persian solar year, corresponding to the vernal

My beloved spiritual children,

On the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, I send my special loving blessings to my Jamats throughout the world for your happiness, peace, safety, and good health. My family joins me in wishing you all Eid Mubarak.

My beloved spiritual children,

On the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr, I send my special loving blessings to my Jamats throughout the world for your happiness, peace, safety, and good health. My family joins me in wishing you all Eid Mubarak.

By STEPHEN OTAGE

Kasangati Orphans Fund Society (KOFS) has said continuing food donations received from the Shai Ismaili Muslim community, who are the followers of His Highness the Aga Khan, has enabled them to feed 800 orphans under their care.

Located in Kawanda, Wakiso District, the orphanage is called Kasangati because it started from there with few children but later relocated to near Kawanda following an increase in the number of orphans sheltering at the orphanage.