Ismailis in Action
All over the United States, Ismailis, either individually or as part of a Jamati or institutional program, are engaged in interesting activities that are informative or inspirational.
Sustainable development-Young Aria Ali Wins (Re)verse Pitch Competition
28 August 2022
Ten-year-old committed environmentalist wins prize for recycling project
Jamati members at the Summit of the Americas
9 July 2022
Inaugural Ceremony of the IX Summit of the Americas attended by members of Los Angeles Jamat.
“Show Your Worth:” Intention and strategy to uplift women leaders
22 June 2022
A former IBM executive’s new book encourages women to harness their power to propel them to success.
Texas Ismaili Student Organization Recognized for Community Engagement
11 June 2022
The Ismaili Muslim Students Association (IMSA) at The University of Texas at Austin was presented with the Outstanding Student Organization Award at its annual Tower Awards/ The award, presented in May 2022, recognized its contribution toward civic engagement efforts and inspiring actions in the community.
Global Ismaili CIVIC Day in the Central Region
14 January 2022
“We’re so pleased that in Plano and all over the world, today is Ismaili CIVIC Day. We are a diverse city, and these kinds of efforts are what make our community so great. We thank you for what you do for the community and for the world, and for Plano.” These were remarks made by John Muns, Mayor of Plano, Texas.
Specially-abled Jamati Members
20 December 2021
“Let’s fulfill and mean the term, ‘One Jamat’ in its true sense, by not marginalizing us, feeling sorry for us, or only remembering us once a year during Special Needs Awareness Week. Instead, be open to including us, welcoming us, accommodating us in every event, as all we seek is love.” - Students of the Dallas Creative Learning Center.
A Television Producer’s View: The Impact of Reality Shows
19 December 2021
Riaz Patel is an Executive Producer/Director with NBC Universal in Los Angeles, currently making non-fiction television shows
Moving Mountains with Mathematics
9 November 2021
Dr. Ariff Kachra, the Dean for the University of Central Asia, had only a moment to meet with Naseem Jaffer during a layover at the San Francisco airport in 2015. He had heard of Naseem’s experience in preparing curricula from when she helped pilot the Ta’lim curriculum used in religious education classes, her services in analyzing and improving underperforming schools in California and Massachusetts, and her master’s degree in education with a focus on mathematics.
Medical Sociologist Discusses her Journey through Academia
9 November 2021
Dr. Henna Budhwani is a tenured Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Visiting Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), and affiliated faculty at Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine, Center for Translational Behavioral Science.
Ismaili CIVIC and Focus Humanitarian Assistance Partner with others to Support Afghan Arrivals
21 October 2021
City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner: “I am a member of the Ismaili Community...honorary!”
Triplets Achieve Academic Success and Honored Simultaneously
9 October 2021
May 2021 was momentous for Laila and Arif Merchant as the beaming parents watched their triplets cross the stage and graduate from The Mount Vernon School in Atlanta. What made this milestone even more special is that their children graduated top of their class, with Aqil as Valedictorian, and Alma and Anusha as co-Salutatorians.
A River that Takes Lives: an Acclaimed Film about Social Issues in Northern Pakistan
30 September 2021
A short and poignant new film captures the imagination and underscores social issues leading to suicides among girls in Northern Pakistan. Depicting the strains caused in families and villages by the impact of higher education, the film Darya Kay Iss Paar (This Bank of the River) makes its statement with little dialogue. The emotions, confusion, and despair are all too obvious in the actress who plays the part of a tormented young girl.
