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Global -- This week, on our fourth episode of Trailblazers, we are joined by Rahim Daya, the head of Barclays Private Bank, Middle East. Based in Dubai, Rahim is responsible for the management and strategy of Barclays, Middle East, and is a drummer for the band, Khayal, having performed all across the globe, including at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Lisbon ...

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USA -- Stand-up comedian and award-winning podcast host, Shereen Kassam, shares her inspiring creative journey. Shereen Kassam had never heard of "stand-up comedy" until one blustery day in her mid-20s. Her mother had volunteered extra space in her daughter's Boston home to a budding dental student needing a place to crash for the weekend. Shereen, a self-proclaimed introvert, begrudgingly went along ...

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Portugal -- Sabia que o nosso Coro celebra este ano 5 anos de vida? É a altura ideal para ficarmos a conhecer, mais a fundo, todo o trabalho árduo que tem vindo a ser feito por este maravilhoso grupo. Ao longo do ano, vamos dar-lhe a conhecer as caras, as vozes e o trajeto do Coro. Criado em 23 de abril ...

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USA -- 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. Farhan Manjiyani IPN takes a committed group, with an arsenal of ...

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Pakistan -- "I want to be an author, so people can enjoy reading my stories and praise me." -Sadaqat Shah 13-year-old Sadaqat Shah, a resident of Reshit, Chipurson, studies at the Diamond Jubilee (DJ) School which was established as a primary school in 1946. The school now teaches students from pre-primary to high school in English medium. About 150 students attend ...

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Global -- The Ismaili Council for Pakistan's Socio-Economic Development Programme supports access to quality education, so that children like Sadaqat can achieve their dreams and empower their families. "I want to be an author, so people can enjoy reading my stories," said Sadaqat. A resident of Reshit, Chipurson, 13-year-old Sadaqat studies at the Diamond Jubilee (DJ) School established in 1946. The ...

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USA -- A century of family service to the Jamat continues with Gen Z Abdul Aziz AjaniThe.Ismaili Sherbano Ajani and her family have a record of four generations of service. "My wish and desire is to follow the vision to serve the Imam, to serve him - as we are never too old so long as we are alive and have ...

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USA -- A lifetime of service capturing and recording the Imam's visits, and helping our youth. The idea of volunteerism is ingrained deep in our hearts and for many of us, it is a part of our daily lives. One of those volunteers is Mahedi Lalani. Born in Kenya and arriving in the US in 1968. As a student, he received ...

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TKN -- On 11 July 2007, our worldwide Jamat witnessed for the first time Mawlana Hazar Imam's live Golden Jubilee homage ceremony, when the Aiglemont media team telecasted this historic event globally. Karim Dossani was in Los Angeles at that time directing the local celebration event - a mere ensemble of five cameras and a skeletal crew of fifteen - his ...

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Tanzania -- More than 800 million people menstruate on a daily basis, and 500 million of them do not have access to safe sanitary products and facilities. Globally, many menstruators are absent from school because of their menstrual cycle which in the long run, affects their education and missed opportunities in life, thus causing them to be trapped in a cycle ...

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Global -- Amin Bhatia and his musical composing partner Ari Posner have been nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards for the last five consecutive years, including two nominations this year for Canadian TV shows. However, with no wins to show from the previous years, Amin wasn't expecting to win this year. The pair were nominated for their work on children's show ...

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USA -- Initiatives in the US that assist new arrivals, others with business assistance, job placements, and marketing their products. Even in one of the richest countries in the world, many are financially insecure, including members of the Jamat, so improving the quality of life of the Jamat is a priority for our institutions. The Aga Khan Economic Planning Board (EPB) ...

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