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Aga Khan University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Collaborate on Global Education and Research Initiative
30 June 2020
Collaboration on cancer research and education a further step towards addressing world health issues.
Service Rooted in Time and Knowledge
29 June 2020
“During my Golden Jubilee... Ismailis from around the world volunteered their gifts not only of wealth but, most notably, of time and knowledge in support of our work. We established a time and knowledge framework, a structured process, for engaging an immense pool of expertise involving tens of thousands of volunteers. Many of them traveled to the developing countries as part of this outpouring of service…Their impact has been enormous in helping us achieve best-practice standards in our institutions and programs…”
Mawlana Hazar Imam, Address to the Parliament of Canada, Feb 27, 2017
The Ismaili Volunteer Corps: one hundred years of selfless service
28 June 2020
This article traces the genesis of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps in India to a global organization today, dedicated to serving the Jamat.
The Future of Work: At Home or in the Office
26 June 2020
“At the end of the day, I don't think (and hope) that most companies are expecting their employees to be as productive at home as they would be in the office, but I do think the whole world is shocked at how quickly we have adapted and can get back to those levels.” Amaan Nathoo, Later.com
Young Ismailis in Politics
25 June 2020
“Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.” Winston Churchill.
The world of politics is a relatively new career arena for Ismailis, but Zaeem Ukani (age 21) and Rayhaan Merani (age 24) are paving the way by example, encouraging other young Ismailis to become involved in the political process.
Creating the Next Generation of Empathetic Leaders: In Conversation with Soliya CEO Waidehi Gokhale
21 June 2020
How an organization uses technology to connect people and encourage greater understanding and empathy
The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center hosted Waidehi Gokhale, CEO of Soliya, for an interview on using technology to create an interconnected world. This interview aired on The Ismaili TV on June 22, 2020.
Jamatkhanas Adopting Environmentally Sustainable Practices
20 June 2020
Going green has been a conscious effort made by those who keep Jamatkhanas running on a daily basis. The Council’s Property Matters Portfolio (PMP) is tasked to work closely with Jamati leaders to ensure the success of sustainability through new initiatives.
“Put Climate as your North Star”: World Environment Day Serves as a Platform for Environmental Action
5 June 2020
What do salads, cotton clothes, and the global pandemic all have in common? Each one is an example of the interdependence of humans and the webs of life among which we exist. Every year, June 5 marks World Environment Day, a United Nations day known for inspiring environmental action and positive change within our surrounding natural communities.
College student and friends produce face masks for physicians
29 May 2020
For Sofia Babool, a 20-year-old sophomore studying neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas, conversation in recent weeks has centered around Covid-19. The world seems to be on pause; her school, favorite coffee shop, everything in her life has been turned upside down.
Celebrating 100 Years of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps
26 May 2020
Jamats across the United States joined in the centenary celebrations of the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC), established in 1919 in Bombay, British India.
Our Volunteers: a Tradition of Service
25 May 2020
“One of the energizing forces that makes a quality civil society possible, of course, is the readiness of its citizens to contribute their talents and energies to the social good. What is required is a profound spirit of voluntary service, a principle cherished in Shia Ismaili culture…” Mawlana Hazar Imam, Stephen Ogden Lecture, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, March 10, 2014.
Recognizing our Volunteers
22 May 2020
“I am fortunate to lead an international community with a strong social conscience. Bridging North and South, East and West, the Ismailis have a long tradition of philanthropy, self-reliance, and voluntary service. Wherever they live, they faithfully abide by the Qur’anic ethic of a common humanity and the dignity of man. They willingly pool knowledge and resources with all those who share our social ethic to help improve the quality of life of less fortunate men, women, and children.”
Mawlana Hazar Imam, upon receiving the Die Quadriga Prize, Berlin, Germany, October 3, 2005
