Northeastern US

Ashraf Valliani with her family.
Ashraf Valliani with her family.
Showcasing Heritage on the world’s biggest fashion runway
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.

Judge Rehana Adat-Lopez with her family
Judge Rehana Adat-Lopez with her family
First Asian and Ismaili Judge appointed to Lake Superior Court
First Asian and Ismaili Judge appointed to Lake Superior Court
26 March 2023

Ismaili Judge appointed to Lake Superior Court.

Navyn Salem with her family
Navyn Salem with her family
Lifesaving Nutritional Packages Helping Millions Around the World
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

Visitors at the Manhattan Jamatkhana entrance.
Visitors at the Manhattan Jamatkhana entrance.
Manhattan Jamatkhana Opens Doors to New York
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.

Ismaili CIVIC USA 2022
Ismaili CIVIC USA 2022
16 September 2022
United States Senator Mark Warner visits Richmond Jamatkhana
United States Senator Mark Warner visits Richmond Jamatkhana
5 July 2022

Senator Warner meets Afghan and other Richmond Jamati members.

Danish Dhamani, CEO of Orai, presenting a TEDx talk on public speaking.
Danish Dhamani, CEO of Orai, presenting a TEDx talk on public speaking.
Aga Khan Academy to Orai: How Faith Shaped Danish Dhamani’s Journey in Entrepreneurship
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.

Simal and Sophia Ali creating a flyer in Canva.
Simal and Sophia Ali creating a flyer in Canva.
Start Now, Learn for Life
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.

Azan Virji from Kenya and Ashiana Jivraj from Canada aim to help other international students navigate their journey in higher education in the USA.
Azan Virji from Kenya and Ashiana Jivraj from Canada aim to help other international students navigate their journey in higher education in the USA.
International students helping others achieve their dreams
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. 

Dr. Sharmin Amjad
Dr. Sharmin Amjad
Pharmacy Manager in Intensive Care Unit on the COVID-19 Frontline
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

Shehnaz Wadhwania at the beam-signing of Abram Agnew Elementary School in Santa Clara, CA.
Shehnaz Wadhwania at the beam-signing of Abram Agnew Elementary School in Santa Clara, CA.
Impact and Innovation: An Educator’s Journey into School Leadership
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

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