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.

Yasmin Walji (center) celebrating Dec 13, 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s birthday and one year of the opening of the Outpatient Department with AKMCK team members.

TKN Volunteers Teaching Nurses English in Khorog, Tajikistan

19 February 2021

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Sir Winston Churchill

Propelling Ismaili Professionals Forward

6 February 2021

The immense horsepower in the Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN) engine is accelerating our community forward. With more than 100 fully dedicated team members across regional and national initiatives actively engaging almost 10,000 Ismaili professionals, IPN strives every day to fulfill its three pillars: contribution, collaboration, and career advancement.

Noureen leads a "Faith and Ethics" ECD class.

Volunteers Dedicated to Whole Child Education

3 February 2021

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi

Abdul Saboor Farid shares public health guidelines with his students to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Building a knowledge-sharing bridge between the USA and Tajikistan during the pandemic

29 January 2021

As the global community faced unforeseen challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools and universities were required to quickly implement remote learning in order to maintain social distancing and other Covid-19 safety protocols.

Azan Virji from Kenya and Ashiana Jivraj from Canada aim to help other international students navigate their journey in higher education in the USA.

International students helping others achieve their dreams

29 January 2021

Take any highly successful person and chances are that person had a mentor to guide his or her journey, but when Kenyan-born Azan Virji set out to obtain a world-class medical education in the United States, he didn’t know whose path he could follow.

Half a million facemasks donated to the City of Houston by the Ismaili Council for the Southwestern US and FOCUS USA. From right: Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston; Murad Ajani, President, Council for the Southwestern US; Shenila Momin, Chairperson, Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA, and Alim Adatia, Member for Communication and Publications, Council for Southwestern US.

Life in the Age of Corona: Reflections on 2020

17 January 2021

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Access Volunteer Training in Houston, October 2019.

ACCESS Helpdesk – A Gateway to Help and Hope

14 January 2021

“If you become a helper of hearts, springs of wisdom will flow from your heart.” -Jalaledin Rumi

Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN): The Year in Review

9 January 2021

From new networking groups to offering new skills development and information on new careers, over the last year, IPN has transformed the organization to engage professionals and entrepreneurs in the Jamat virtually.

Shama Sarangi-Virani at a COVID-19 test site with a member of the National Guard.

Pharmacist helps set up COVID-19 Testing Sites

6 January 2021

Shama Sarangi-Virani is on the frontlines of Covid-19 testing. She works as a pharmacy clinical service manager and for the time being, has traded in her pharmacist’s white coat for personal protective equipment.

The Role of Volunteers in Reopening Jamatkhanas in the USA

1 January 2021

“Reopening of Jamatkhanas was like a light and hope for every Jamati member. To follow all the new guidelines wasn’t easy for us as volunteers and for the Jamat in general. This was indeed a new experience for us all.” Bakhtatun Bakhtalieva, New York.