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After Salima’s mother passed away in 2019, something in her mind changed. “I was at home, doing nothing. I didn’t want to go back to my previous job,” she recalls. Salima came across a mentorship opportunity, which aligned with her desire to serve the Jamat. She was excited to take it on, but didn’t expect her life to change the way it did.

In the latest episode of Muslim Footprints, we explore how objects serve as powerful symbols of devotion and community, and how their historical and cultural contexts shape their meaning over time.

The fourth annual Global Ismaili CIVIC Day (GICD) took place on the final weekend of September, for which members of the Jamat across 34 countries united to take part in activities centred around this year’s theme of Environmental Stewardship.

The workplace, once seen primarily as a place of productivity and professional growth, is now viewed as a major factor in employees’ overall well-being. But whose responsibility is it to foster a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and understood?

Shamsi’s alarm buzzes incessantly. It’s 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, and he'd prefer to stay in the comfort and warmth of his bed. But he can’t dwell for much longer—he has a flight to catch.