Ismailis in Action
All over the United States, Ismailis, either individually or as part of a Jamati or institutional program, are engaged in interesting activities that are informative or inspirational.
Voices of the American Ismaili Community
12 March 2018
Three Ismailis express their views about their Ismaili identity.
City of Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman recognizes Ismaili Muslim I-CERV Volunteers
16 February 2018
City of Sugar Land’s Council recognized the Ismaili Muslim I-CERV volunteers for receiving the Points of Light Foundation’s Daily Point of Light Award for their volunteer work related to Hurricane Harvey.
Figure skater wins Gold
25 January 2018
A synchronized figure skater exceeded all expectations when she brought home the gold in the 2017 Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy in Croatia.
CNN Hero Honored for His Impact to Children in Cambodia
6 January 2018
CNN Heroes honors “people who have inspired us through their brave actions, heartfelt deeds, and powerful impact on the world.” The network receives thousands of submissions each year of individuals doing extraordinary things, from those nominated, only a few are chosen. On May 5, 2017, the network honored twenty five-year-old Samir Lakhani as a CNN Hero. Samir is the founder of Eco-Soap Bank, a nonprofit organization that has helped save Cambodian children and improve their quality of life while boosting the local economy.
Southeast Jamat assembles 80,000 meals to fight hunger
9 December 2017
With the spirit of Thanksgiving, more than 500 Ismaili volunteers, aged eight years and above, gathered at the Atlanta Northeast Jamatkhana to fight hunger and food insecurity in metro-Atlanta. The Ismaili Council for the Southeastern United States, in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) and Feeding Children Everywhere, organized the 60 for 60: I-CERV Day of Service, with the goal of preparing 60,000 meals in commemoration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee.
Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn
7 December 2017
Two educators build unexpected careers in education when they move to America - one preparing kids from infancy, and the other readying students for adulthood.
A Community Effort: Improving Quality of Life through Education
29 November 2017
Growing up in Hunza, Northern Pakistan, Shahzadi Khan and her family lived a comfortable life. Her father was a teacher at the Aga Khan School and earned an income sufficient to support his family, so Shahzadi went to boarding school, and she and her siblings focused only on their studies.
Richmond Jamat Shares Blessings through Service
29 November 2017
This Thanksgiving, Richmond I-CERV volunteers took part in the Thanksgiving Community Feast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, where they greeted guests, served food, and distributed supplies to those in need.
A Principal’s View: Education as Soul-bearing and Soul-shaping
28 November 2017
With ever-changing pressures on the public school system, Principal Alykhan Boolani tackles systemic inequality with surgical precision.
Faith in Action in Moments of Natural Disasters
12 November 2017
The Florida Jamat came together to pack meals for hurricane victims after experiencing a major weather event themselves.
Three Ismailis among Emory’s best students in 2017
12 November 2017
2017 was a monumental year for Ismaili students graduating from Emory.
Five former U.S. presidents recognise Houston’s Ismaili Muslim volunteers
30 October 2017
“These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. That spirit of volunteerism, that spirit that says we are all in this together, that spirit is exemplified by the five Points of Light recipients.”
— President Barack Obama, speaking about the Points of Light honourees at Texas A&M University on 21 October 2017.
