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May
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Sundays With Us - May 31, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 2 p.m. PT
27 May 2020
Join us for SUNDAYS WITH US!
May
19
Islamic Architecture and Its Global Influence - May 19, 2020 at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. ET
19 May 2020
Join us for a fireside chat with internationally acclaimed architect, Victor Legorreta.
May
21
Earn Using Technology - May 21, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. CT, 2 p.m. PT (8 week course)
13 May 2020
Dive into a mentorship series every Thursday for 8 weeks.
Ismaili high school student names NASA’s Mars helicopter
8 May 2020
Ever since Vaneeza Rupani was a little girl, she has been captivated by space exploration. She fed her interest by reading books about space at her school library and visiting the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Jun
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Conversations from the Capital - June 4, 2020 at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. PT
5 May 2020
Join us for this weeks "Conversations from the Capital" with Ambassador Sada Cumber.
Entrepreneurs from USA Jamat help the community during COVID-19 crisis
27 April 2020
While the USA struggles with the closure of many businesses, some entrepreneurs are taking a bold stand to make a difference. Building on the principles of ethical and moral responsibility, four entrepreneurs are determined to use their businesses to help the community and first responders.
Financial Help to Make College Dreams a Reality
10 March 2020
A student describes how financial impediments for college were overcome with a Scholarship Program.
Volunteers in the USA continue a tradition of service
30 November 2019
Jamati voluntary service was institutionalized by Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah in 1919, in India, and the Ismaili Volunteer Corps (IVC) has continued to evolve bringing to its platform a greater degree of professionalism while creating uniformity across a more globalized Jamat. In recognition of the contribution made by volunteers, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah bestowed the highest honor to the volunteers in India by allowing the use of his own crest, the “Taj,”on the volunteer badge.
Athletes and spectators gather in Austin to continue the 2019 United States Ismaili Games
30 November 2019
Following the success of Cricket last weekend in Dallas, over 1,200 athletes poured into Austin from around the country on Thanksgiving Day to continue the United States Ismaili Games (USIG).
From the minute athletes stepped into Austin, they could sense the excitement that pervaded the city stemming from the Games.
The United States Ismaili Games 2019: Williamson County, TX, Commissioners proclaim November 26, 2019, “Together We Win” Day
27 November 2019
The 2019 United States Ismaili Games (USIG), which continue over Thanksgiving Weekend, will bring more than 1,200 athletes and hundreds of spectators and volunteers to Austin, Texas, and the surrounding communities.
Camp Mosaic: Building Character and The Leaders of Tomorrow
2 November 2019
There you are, a 14-year-old Guide waiting with your fellow Counselors, Guides, and Staff (CGS) for the first bus to come around the corner. You’ve never experienced Camp Mosaic before. You have been training hard for the past month — you’ve bonded with your team, learned all the songs, and played every Magic Box activity — but you’re nervous. You ask yourself: Are you prepared to handle the enthusiasm, energy, and excitement of 125 children?
Ismailis in the United States Working to Promote Environmental Sustainability
1 September 2019
Science has generated numerous technological innovations, such as those in transportation, communication, health, and agriculture, which have improved our quality of life exponentially. At the same time, technological progress has also led to an array of challenges such as overpopulation, global warming, species eradication, and pollution. Our daily actions, of which we are often completely oblivious, are resulting in irreversible environmental damage.
