Western US

A lifetime of service capturing and recording the Imam’s visits, and helping our youth.

In the second round of the USA National High School Senior Online Rapid Chess Tournament, chess prodigy Danial Asaria hovered over the resign button on his computer screen. He describes the moment as being “completely dead lost.” However, since this was his final chess tournament as a high school student, he did not want to regret what could have been, so he continued to play.

As many Americans continue to face hardships resulting from the pandemic, communities and Ismaili volunteers across six cities came together and collected donations of 55,000 food items and 14,000 toiletry items over three weekends, for local non-profit organizations.

The Seattle Jamat partners with local organizations to provide families with food during this pandemic.

Every cancer survivor can recall the moment he or she first learned of their diagnosis. Their stories often share similarities–questioning how their diagnosis came about, concern for their loved ones, a frenzy of doctor visits and tests that ensued, and a test of faith. They also share their sources of strength and the people in their lives who were by their side throughout their journey.