Southwestern US
Southwest 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 Southwest Region.
Spring Jamatkhana, Texas
29 December 2020
Situated in Spring, a Houston suburb, this Jamatkhana has architectural elements that are reflective of the values and vision of traditional Islamic architecture, such as symmetry, balance, light, and geometry.
Perspectives from the Frontlines of COVID-19: Learning From Our Patients
28 November 2020
A Physician describes the difficult decisions that need to be made and how they impact care.
Four Generations in Service
20 November 2020
A century of family service to the Jamat continues with Gen Z
Illumination and Geometry in Islamic and African American Art An Interdisciplinary Curriculum
18 November 2020
This article is based on a presentation given at the Canada International Conference on Education [CICE-2019] at The University of Toronto. Mississauga, Canada.
Spring Ismaili Jamatkhana Hosts “Share Your Blessings” COVID-19 Recovery Food Drive
23 October 2020
I-CERV teams up with local organizations to provide food for those in need.
Houston physician helping rural communities in Pakistan during COVID-19 lockdown
30 June 2020
From providing food to hygiene information and electricity, a physician returns to help residents in his ancestral home.
Half a million facemasks donated to the City of Houston by the US Ismaili Council and FOCUS USA
18 June 2020
Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner accepted a donation of half a million reusable face masks from Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA (FOCUS) and the Ismaili Council for the Southwestern US. The formal announcement of the donation took place at Houston’s City Hall on 17 June 2020.
Farrokh Derakhshani: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture and its global impact
17 May 2020
“Architecture is the only art form which has a direct, daily impact on the quality of human life.” Mawlana Hazar Imam, Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony, Al-Ain, UAE, November 6, 2016
Providing a Meal: Southwest I-CERV Unites with Ronald McDonald Houston
27 March 2020
Sugar Land and Katy's Ismaili Community Engaged in Responsible Volunteering (I-CERV) youth prepare meals in the community kitchen of Ronald McDonald Holcombe House.
Interfaith Communities Come Together to Give Thanks and Celebrate Pluralism
23 December 2019
Americans came together to celebrate the holiday at Fort Bend in Houston, Texas, united to celebrate pluralism and diversity within the community.
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.
