Less than a year since our term of office started, the Jamati institutions in the UK would like to share with the Jamat our thinking, our work and how we understand the vision of Mawlana Hazar Imam for our Jamat. We have chosen the theme of ‘Creating Impact Together’ this term and we hope to engage in a dialogue with you about this. Please see dates and times below for our in person and online schedule.

All members of the Jamat including multi-faith family are welcome to participate.

It is our hope that during the roadshows we can spend time in dialogue and discussion. We have published a selection of questions received so far below, including a brief summary of our response.

If you have any thoughts of anything you would like us to address in the roadshows please share it via this form.

If you have attended a roadshow and would like to share your feedback, you can do so by filling this form.

Please note: all in-person roadshows will commence after Jamati ceremonies. All Zoom events will begin at 8.30PM.

 

FAQs
Please find below a selection of questions raised during the Creating Impact Together Roadshows. This is not intended as a comprehensive record of the questions and their responses, but rather a snapshot of the dialogue that we would like to share with the Jamat.

Jamati Volunteering

Why are there still barriers to serve for some young people?What are national leaders doing about this?

• We are sorry to hear that there are Jamati members who feel that there are barriers to them coming forward to serve. We invite jamati members to come forward and give us another chance to identify a suitable role. We humbly ask the Jamat for patience in case an appropriate role or project is not immediately available that makes the most of your skills.

​How are TKN opportunities identified and selected?

• Matching is based on a request from the institution and your profile information. Interviews are then conducted before a selection is made. Feedback is provided to all candidates in a timely manner; where appropriate, we might suggest other opportunities for service to the unsuccessful candidates.

What training is provided to leaders?

• We offer various trainings (D&I, MHFA, etc.) and are developing more leadership development programs.
• At a global level work is being done to articulate, define and cultivate leadership competencies including agility, creativity, risk assessment and strategic planning among others.
• We recognise there is more needed here to ensure there is consistency across leadership in terms of values, behaviors and expertise.

Institutional Activity

What does a Jamatkhana 2.0 look like?

• We would like our spaces to be inclusive, welcoming and well-equipped for our many demographics. This may include space for embracing community, artistic, cultural and sporting endeavors. Our spaces should be spaces where Ismailis and non-Ismailis can come together to connect, engage, learn together. We recognise this is aspirational – it is a long-term vision to develop a footprint across the UK jurisdiction with hub Jamatkhanas that represent our Ismaili identity.

You said in the roadshows that you welcome feedback; how can we give you this feedback or any ideas that we may have?

• Submit questions you would like to be addressed at a particular roadshow here and your roadshow-related feedback here.
• More generally speaking, Jamati members can speak with local leadership or reach out to the National Council Secretariat at [email protected]. We are open to constructive feedback: we ask that this is shared respectfully.