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From left): Aziza Hasan, Executive Director of New Ground; Dr. Shaheen Kassim-Lakha, Conrad Hilton Foundation; Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman, and Joumana Silyan-Saba, Director of Policy and Discrimination Enforcement for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, Los Angeles.
From left): Aziza Hasan, Executive Director of New Ground; Dr. Shaheen Kassim-Lakha, Conrad Hilton Foundation; Los Angeles City Council Member Nithya Raman, and Joumana Silyan-Saba, Director of Policy and Discrimination Enforcement for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Community Achievement Award Presented at Iftar Dinner
Los Angeles Community Achievement Award Presented at Iftar Dinner
24 July 2023

Los Angeles City Council Honors Dr. Shaheen Kassim-Lakha at Iftar Dinner.

The Reshamwalla family at work. Photo: Nimmi Richards.
The Reshamwalla family at work. Photo: Nimmi Richards.
Orange County Volunteers Join Others to Build Houses
Orange County Volunteers Join Others to Build Houses
20 July 2023

Volunteers support Muslim Build Day to help two families own a home.

JMJ 2023 - Distribuição de Kits
JMJ 2023 - Distribuição de Kits
16 July 2023

A Jornada Mundial da Juventude (JMJ) está a aproximar-se e o nosso país precisa de ti! Junta-te a nós e vem distribuir os kits de peregrino e voluntário! Contamos contigo?

Scouts and Ismaili CIVIC volunteers to work with HandsOn Bay Area and the City of San Leandro to plant trees on Earth Day 2023.
Scouts and Ismaili CIVIC volunteers to work with HandsOn Bay Area and the City of San Leandro to plant trees on Earth Day 2023.
Santa Clara Valley’s Boy and Girl Scouts Plant Trees on Earth Day
Santa Clara Valley’s Boy and Girl Scouts Plant Trees on Earth Day
16 July 2023

Santa Clara Boy and Girl Scouts volunteer to plant trees in San Leandro on Earth Day.

 Georgia Governor and First Lady Kemp meet members and leaders of the Ismaili Council at the State Capitol to celebrate Navroz.
 Georgia Governor and First Lady Kemp meet members and leaders of the Ismaili Council at the State Capitol to celebrate Navroz.
Celebrating Navroz at the Georgia State Capitol
Celebrating Navroz at the Georgia State Capitol
16 July 2023

Navroz marked at Georgia State Capitol with Governor and Other Leaders Meeting  Members of the Jamat.

Ismaili CIVIC participa na montagem de Kits para peregrinos
Ismaili CIVIC participa na montagem de Kits para peregrinos
13 July 2023

No passado dia 7 de julho, o Ismaili CIVIC juntou-se ao Comitê da Jornada Mundial da Juventude na preparação dos kits para os peregrinos que vão visitar o nosso país no próximo mês.

Launch of Ismaili Volunteers in Pakistan
Launch of Ismaili Volunteers in Pakistan
10 July 2023

Last year, Mawlana Hazar Imam approved a new set of guidelines for Jamatkhana volunteers. Since then, the Ismaili Council for Pakistan with the help of dedicated volunteers has been working to launch the new structure.

Sharmeen Ladhani with Omar Samji at the award ceremony.
Sharmeen Ladhani with Omar Samji at the award ceremony.
Conciliation and Arbitration Board Member Receives Texas Award
Conciliation and Arbitration Board Member Receives Texas Award
6 July 2023

Texas Association of Mediators Rising Star Award presented to CAB member.

The Pamiri Jamat from SFV and other Jamatkhanas.
The Pamiri Jamat from SFV and other Jamatkhanas.
Roz-e-Nur Celebrations Light up Los Angeles
Roz-e-Nur Celebrations Light up Los Angeles
4 July 2023

The Greater Los Angeles Jamat Gathers to Commemorate Roz-e-Nur, Celebrating Mawlana Hazar Imam’s First Visit to Tajikistan

Somewhere in the Baltic Sea aboard the USS Arlington during a NATO exercise, 2017.
Somewhere in the Baltic Sea aboard the USS Arlington during a NATO exercise, 2017.
A U.S. Marine, Cybersecurity Expert, and the Role of Faith in his Life
A U.S. Marine, Cybersecurity Expert, and the Role of Faith in his Life
30 June 2023

Former U.S. Marine discusses his new cybersecurity role.

A.C. Charania (left) with the Virgin Galactic team (including Richard Branson), in December 2015, with the 747-400 aircraft for the LauncherOne program to launch a rocket.
A.C. Charania (left) with the Virgin Galactic team (including Richard Branson), in December 2015, with the 747-400 aircraft for the LauncherOne program to launch a rocket.
From Virgin Galactic to NASA as its Chief Technologist
From Virgin Galactic to NASA as its Chief Technologist
25 June 2023

While most are focused on earthly endeavors and the routine of life, one individual has his eyes on space and the future. Twenty-three years into his aerospace career, A.C. Charania’s next mission is serving as NASA’s Chief Technologist. In his new role, he’s “very excited to bring all the lessons and experiences that have shaped me to help NASA be the best it can be in the twenty-first century.”

Amyn Gilani in his Air Force uniform.
Amyn Gilani in his Air Force uniform.
Journey from National Security Agency Operator to Entrepreneurial Catalyst.
Journey from National Security Agency Operator to Entrepreneurial Catalyst.
21 June 2023

This is the first article in a series on individuals who have served in the military.

Amyn Gilani is the CEO of Maverick Advisory Group, and an experienced cybersecurity practitioner. He has worked at organizations such as the National Security Agency, US Cyber Command, the Department of Homeland Security, Goldman Sachs, and Booz Allen, specializing in cyber incident response, threat intelligence, and red team operations that test procedures in the event of an actual threat. He now consults early-stage cybersecurity startups in executive roles, helping them grow.

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