Ismaili Centre Toronto

10/02/2026

✨This Saturday, Experience Art After Dark at Nuit Blanche 2026✨

As nuitblancheto marks its 20th anniversary, join us at the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Aga Khan Park, and Aga Khan Museum where art, architecture, light, and landscape come together for one unforgettable night.

Committed to sharing the spiritual Sufi and Irfan traditions while exploring new movements, Rumi Canada facilitates the experience of unity and love through music, performance, and poetry. They will be accompanied by Persian Sufi music as they perform whirling dervishes, showcasing the ancient form of this sacred practice.

Evening Programme at The Ismaili Centre, Toronto:

7:30–10:30 pm • Poems in Passage: Satellite Poetry Booth • Atrium

7:30 pm • Whirling Workshop with Tawhida Tanya Evanson and Farzad Shams AJ • Social Hall

9:30 pm • Anwar Khurshid • Social Hall

12 am • Sufi Sama with Rumi Canada • Social Hall

For the full schedule across The Ismaili Centre, Aga Khan Museum, and Aga Khan Park, please visit link in our bio or website below:

https://agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/nuit-blanche-2026/

09/25/2026

From TIFF to The Ismaili Centre, Toronto

One Night Only - A Special Screening of Hundan: An Echo of a Dirge, a film by Ismaili director Karamat Ali.

The film highlights the urgent need to protect biodiversity and cultural heritage in the face of accelerating environmental change.

Hundan was also featured in a premiere screening in Pakistan in recognition of International Mother Earth Day.

Following the screening, director Karamat Ali will join us to share reflections on the film, its themes, and the filmmaking process.

📅 Friday, October 2 · 9:00 PM

📍 The Ismaili Centre, Toronto - Social Hall

09/22/2026

✨ Art After Dark ✨

As Nuit Blanche marks its 20th anniversary, join us at the Ismaili Centre Toronto, Aga Khan Park, and Aga Khan Museum where art, architecture, light, and landscape come together for one unforgettable night.

Evening Programme:

🌙 7:30 – 8:30 pm — Whirling Workshop
🌙 9:30 – 10:30 pm — Anwar Khurshid
🌙 12:00 – 1:00 am — Sufi Sama

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026

📍 Ismaili Centre, Toronto + Aga Khan Park + Aga Khan Museum, with FREE admission to the gallery with extended hours until 2 am

nuitblancheto is presented by the City of Toronto and is inspired by the city-wide theme, Tomorrow’s Memories

07/14/2026

Every community leaves a mark.

Not only through the people who shape it, but through the places they create together.

Across Canada, Muslim communities have created spaces that are far more than places of worship. They have become centres for learning, service, connection, and civic life — each one reflecting the unique
needs, stories, and aspirations of the community it serves.

Join the next Ismaili Centre Speaker Series as author and academic, Dr. Tammy Gaber shares insights from years of research documenting Muslim spaces of worship across the country and the stories they tell about Canada itself.

More than a conversation about architecture, this is an opportunity to reflect on how the spaces we build can foster belonging, strengthen communities, and shape civic life for generations to come.

🗓️ Wednesday, July 29, 2026

🕰️ 6:30 PM

📍The Ismaili Centre, Toronto

🔗 Register link in our bio

Complimentary admission for students with a student ID.

Tammy Gaber

07/01/2026

💥This weekend Aga Khan Museum

🎤 Natasha Baig, Live in Concert

Celebrated singer-songwriter Natasha Baig — best known for her breathtaking Coke Studio performance of *Shikwa/Jawab-e-Shikwa* that captivated millions worldwide — takes the stage for three intimate performances.

From the folk traditions of Hunza Valley to Sufi rock and contemporary soundscapes, Natasha’s music speaks to identity, memory, and connection across cultures. Expect original compositions, reimagined classics, and a night of rich music that honours tradition while embracing a modern voice.

3 shows:

🗓️ Friday, July 3 · 8 PM
🗓️ Saturday, July 4 · 8 PM
🗓️ Sunday, July 5 · 2 PM

📍 Nanji Family Foundation Auditorium, Aga Khan Museum

Duration: 90 minutes

🎟️ Tickets to this event include free same-day Museum admission from 10 am to 8 pm on July 3 & 4, and 10 am to 5:30 pm on July 5.

🎤 Special Promotional Buy One Get One Free Pricing on Meet & Greet ticket type — use code BAIGBOGO

🔗 Link in our bio to book your seat

06/13/2026

Toronto, we’re a few days into soccer’s biggest summer, and the energy is unreal ⚽🔥

Join us for watch parties for Round of 32 and Round of 16 at the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto.

Live matches. A massive 20 ft x 12 ft LED screen. A fully air-conditioned Game Zone Tent. Fans from across the city packed in, cheering every goal, every save, every wild moment. There’s nothing like watching it together.

🗓️ July 1 though July 5
⚽️ All games
🎟️ Free · All ages welcome

Pre-register to reserve your spot using the link in our bio.

05/23/2026

05/12/2026

AI isn’t slowing down. The real question is: are we keeping up ethically, professionally, personally?

Join us for an evening that tackles the tension head on.

Yasmine Roulleau, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Flywheel Ventures, opens with something most AI events skip entirely: psychological safety.

Then Nihar Dalmia, AI Leader at Deloitte Canada, takes the stage. No hype. No hand-waving. Just foundational principles, where the industry is actually heading, and the real questions around jobs, human connection, and what comes next.

Followed by a powerhouse panel featuring Deloitte Canada’s top AI minds for an honest, grounded conversation about where this is all really going.

🗓️Tuesday, May 26, 2026

🕰️ 6:30 PM

📍The Ismaili Centre, Toronto

🔗 Register here: https://iicanada.org/events/community-engagement/futures-conversation-foundational-ai

Complimentary admission for students with a student ID.

Networking. Refreshments. Real conversation.

01/27/2026

Calling all aspiring musicians. Ready to level up your craft? 📈

Join us for an exclusive Q&A session with two powerhouse artists - Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan.

Whether you’re a vocalist, instrumentalist, or just finding your sound - this session is for you.

📍 Meridian Hall - Toronto, ON
📅 February 13, 2026

Details at iicanada.org/events or click the link in our bio.

Registered participants will be invited to the dress rehersal of the Orchestral Qawwali Project, followed by the Q&A.

01/27/2026

Concert Alert 📣

The Ismaili Centre Toronto is proud to be the Community Sponsor of the Upcoming Concert 🎶

Orchestral Qawwali Project featuring Abi Sampa & Rushil Ranjan

📍 Meridian Hall - Toronto, ON
📅 February 13, 2026
🕗 8:00pm

Experience a thrilling fusion of Sufi poetry, Indian classical dance, and sweeping orchestral sound that’s redefining Sufi music for a new generation.

Click the link in our bio for tickets and more details, or visit iicanada.org/events