Southwestern US
Sustainable development-Young Aria Ali Wins (Re)verse Pitch Competition
28 August 2022
Ten-year-old committed environmentalist wins prize for recycling project
Prince Amyn presented with Honorary Citizenship of the City of Houston
8 August 2022
Shortly after his arrival in Houston yesterday, Prince Amyn met with Houston Mayor, the Honorable Sylvester Turner at City Hall. During their meeting, the Mayor bestowed Prince Amyn with an Honorary Citizenship of the City of Houston.
Ismaili Center Houston: Address by Prince Amyn
7 August 2022
Join us for a live presentation today from Houston, USA, featuring reflections on the upcoming Ismaili Center from Prince Amyn and Mayor of the City of Houston Sylvester Turner.
Texas Ismaili Student Organization Recognized for Community Engagement
11 June 2022
The Ismaili Muslim Students Association (IMSA) at The University of Texas at Austin was presented with the Outstanding Student Organization Award at its annual Tower Awards/ The award, presented in May 2022, recognized its contribution toward civic engagement efforts and inspiring actions in the community.
Aga Khan Foundation USA: Southwest Regional PLG Team
30 May 2022
The Chairperson and Members of the National Committee convey their mubarakbaad to the newly appointed members and their families.
The UTHealth Houston Heroes Helpline
26 February 2022
Multiple research studies have shown that the pandemic has placed added strain on the already difficult profession for the first responders and the healthcare workforce.
New Dean of Texas A&M University’s College of Business Administration’s Vision for the Future of Higher Education
1 January 2022
When the world was still grappling to understand COVID-19 and the new normal in 2020, Dr. Faiza Khoja embarked on an exciting journey taking the reins as the Dean of the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. With more than two decades of professional experience in higher education and extensive expertise in organizational management and leadership, Faiza came in well-positioned to take the College to new heights.
Ismaili Center Houston designed to embody a spirit of openness and dialogue
13 November 2021
Established by Mawlana Hazar Imam for the Jamat in the USA and around the world, the new Ismaili Center will represent dialogue between faith and world, East and West, traditional and contemporary, and between humanity and nature.
Ismaili Center Houston design preview to air live on The Ismaili TV
9 November 2021
Join us for an exclusive presentation from Houston, Texas, USA, on Monday 15 November 2021, featuring the design architect Farshid Moussavi and landscape architect Thomas Woltz, to preview the design of the upcoming Ismaili Center.
Ismaili CIVIC and Focus Humanitarian Assistance Partner with others to Support Afghan Arrivals
21 October 2021
City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner: “I am a member of the Ismaili Community...honorary!”
High School Valedictorians and Salutatorians Inspire and Share their Educational Journeys
13 August 2021
In his speech at the Inauguration ceremony of the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Hazar Imam spoke about the power and influence that younger generations have in shaping their communities and societies as they progress through their education.
“It is my hope that it will be members of this new generation who, driven by their own wide knowledge and inspiration, will change their societies; that they will gradually replace many of the external forces that appear, and sometimes seek, to control our destinies,” Hazar Imam said.
One Hundred Rupees and a Dream: A Journey from Methan to Boston
29 July 2021
Last year, Nazarali Momin took a family trip with his grandchildren to Boston to revisit his roots. On this trip, they visited his old college building, the places he worked, the apartment he stayed in, and the location where he and his peers met to pray -- their Jamatkhana. Nazarali recounted his journey to his grandchildren, from his upbringing in the Methan village in the Sidhpur district to his schooling in Bombay, and on to his arrival in the United States.
