Southwestern US
Diamond Jubilee: Portraits of Volunteerism
7 September 2017
“Work no words.”
Texas Experiences Historic Storm: Jamat is Safe
4 September 2017
"With just a phone call, they reached us and took my family safely. 'Thank you,' is too small an expression for these great hands of help. I am really proud to be a part of this community. Thanks." Dr. Lakshmi Puppala, who was rescued from her home in Houston, by an Ismaili volunteer.
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An Artist’s Versatility
30 August 2017
Painting different subjects in varying styles, an artist illustrates her talent.
Houston’s Water Boy on a Mission
27 August 2017
A road trip inspired by the shortage of clean water for the residents in Flint, Michigan.
A Story Told through Movement and Music
26 August 2017
The One Jamat Dance Brings Performers Together in Houston
Reminiscing about Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Silver Jubilee
20 August 2017
Senior members of the Houston Jamat recall the Silver Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam.
From the Killing Fields to the White House: A Conversation with Former U.N. Ambassador Sichan Siv
11 July 2017
Former U.N. Ambassador Sichan Siv shared his life’s journey at The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center, Houston.
Volunteer Appreciation Week Celebrated around the US
11 July 2017
The uniformed volunteers in the community assume added responsibilities year-round, and the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Weekend (VAW) is a way to remember their dedication and to recognize them.
Eid Luncheon Hosted by the Council for the Southwestern United States
11 July 2017
Celebrating the culmination of Ramadan, the Ismaili Muslim community hosted a community Eid Luncheon, attended by various dignitaries, elected and appointed officials, representatives of consulates, and service and civic professionals.
Iconic Metal Sculptures: a Gift from the Jamat for Diamond Jubilee
10 July 2017
The process of designing and building of the sculptures for Imamat Day celebrations.
Layered Community Identities
10 July 2017
"Perhaps the key to resolving the Paradox of Citizenship is to think about layers of overlapping identity. After all, one can honor a variety of loyalties—to a faith, an ethnicity, a language, a nation, a city, a profession, a school, even to a sports team! One might share some of these identities with some people, and other identities with others." -Mawlana Hazar Imam, accepting the Adrienne Clarkson Award for Global Citizenship, September 21, 2016.
Mayor of Houston visits The Ismaili Centre, London
9 July 2017
With two days left before Diamond Jubilee, Ismailis from the United States and United Kingdom celebrated the value of pluralism at an event hosting Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, at the Ismaili Centre in London.
