Northeastern US
Showcasing Heritage on the world’s biggest fashion runway
16 April 2023
Ashraf Valliani became one of the first Ismailis to present her designs at the New York Fashion Week in Fall 2022, with Sahra Ahmady walking in the show wearing her collection.
First Asian and Ismaili Judge appointed to Lake Superior Court
26 March 2023
Ismaili Judge appointed to Lake Superior Court.
Lifesaving Nutritional Packages Helping Millions Around the World
28 December 2022
She built a factory to package nutritional bars for the malnourished a continent away
Manhattan Jamatkhana Opens Doors to New York
18 December 2022
Manhattan Jamatkhana makes it on the list of Open House New York that hosts tours and provides access to spaces that are not usually open to the public.
United States Senator Mark Warner visits Richmond Jamatkhana
5 July 2022
Senator Warner meets Afghan and other Richmond Jamati members.
Aga Khan Academy to Orai: How Faith Shaped Danish Dhamani’s Journey in Entrepreneurship
4 July 2021
Danish Dhamani is the co-founder and CEO of Orai, a public speaking app that thousands of people have used to eradicate their fear of public speaking. He has shared his journey in a Tedx talk with millions of views. He was recognized on Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 list for 2021.
Start Now, Learn for Life
3 May 2021
Lifelong Learning is the continual pursuit of knowledge to reach our fullest personal and professional potential. When we expose ourselves continually to new areas, we fill the gaps of our current knowledge base, open the doors to inspiring opportunities, and become well-equipped to serve others with greater impact.
International students helping others achieve their dreams
29 January 2021
Take any highly successful person and chances are that person had a mentor to guide his or her journey, but when Kenyan-born Azan Virji set out to obtain a world-class medical education in the United States, he didn’t know whose path he could follow.
Northeast Region Mental Health Providers
1 January 2021
If you need support from a mental health professional, you can find a mental health provider in your area through the county and state resources listed below available within the Northeast Region.
Pharmacy Manager in Intensive Care Unit on the COVID-19 Frontline
2 December 2020
“You have to make these really extreme clinical decisions at times where you are like I don't have enough information to decide what’s the best for this patient but I’m so grateful for all the training that I have had, for my mentors and colleagues from other states.” - Sharmin Amjad
Impact and Innovation: An Educator’s Journey into School Leadership
28 October 2020
Principal involved in designing a state of the art innovative school in California
