USA -- How, then, can we achieve a better understanding of Allah's creation in our educational and professional spheres? In what ways can we contribute to its wellbeing? How do we share our knowledge and competencies for the benefit of others? The first revelation of the Qur'an, which invites Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) to "Recite" ("Iqra"), underscores the value of knowledge as ...

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Pakistan -- Sepak Takraw, a unique sport, also known as kick volleyball, is a team sport, played with a ball made of rattan or synthetic plastic, between two teams of two to four players on a court, resembling a badminton court. Unlike volleyball, in Sepak Takraw, players are not allowed to use their hands to play with the ball and are ...

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Global -- In 2005, vice-principal Mohamed Nasim came across an article from 1956 during some research. A mistake in a photo caption prompted him to begin an 17-year journey that ended in him writing a book entitled The Blue Mosque of Singapore. The photo, published in The Straits Times, captured the foundation stone ceremony of Malabar Mosque, and named H.A. Jivabhai ...

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Pakistan -- As the nation celebrated Pakistan's 75th Independence Day with enthusiasm, the Ismaili Girl Guides rejoiced in the day by continuing their legacy of voluntary work. 1,800 Ismaili Girl Guides across Pakistan showed their love and patriotism for the country by indulging in social action and community service giving 6,500 minutes on 75 different projects, benefiting more than 3,500 people, ...

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ANZ -- Meet Dr Aliaa Remtilla, an Anthropologist, Filmmaker and Co-Founder & CEO of StoryTiling from Sydney Jamat. In her story, Aliaa shares her amazing journey of self-discovery that led her to establish her own company, StoryTiling. She is on a mission to make this world a better place! Listen to Aliaa's story in her own words. ...

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UAE -- A group of over 90 participants embarked on a much-awaited journey to the Expo 2020 site in Dubai. The trip was part of a curated two-day youth excursion where participants could see themselves as guardians of the universe protecting the future of our world. Through the exploration of human imagination, intellect and future technologies at the Expo site, the ...

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Pakistan -- "A cosmopolitan society regards the distinctive threads of our particular identities as elements that bring beauty to the larger social fabric," replied Mawlana Hazar Imam in response to a question about globalization at Harvard University. The trend toward globalization has ushered us into an age of residing as a global village. To navigate through the challenges posed by increasingly ...

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Pakistan -- From creating start-ups to igniting revolutions, young people have been toppling the old structures and processes that govern our world. Just imagine what solutions might be found if young people are given the space and encouragement to participate and lead - Kofi Annan, (Excerpts from a speech made on the International Youth Day in 2013)With the advent of the ...

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Pakistan -- For more than a century, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and its predecessor institutions have worked for under-developed communities in Asia and Africa to enhance their quality of life. The role of Imamat in the development of the subcontinent goes back to the time of Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah, who was a stalwart of education. He advocated for ...

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