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Holy Quran
85.12 . Lo! the punishment of thy Lord is stern .
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 | MUMTAZ KASSAM |
 Her inspirational journey from Ugandan refugee in the UK, to Deputy High Commissioner for Uganda at the Court of St. James makes Mumtaz Kassam an undeniable ambassador for the integration of Asian communities in sub-Saharan African countries.
Having arrived in England in 1972 after the expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin’s rule, Kassam worked her way to becoming a successful lawyer in the UK before returning to the home she’d once been so cruelly rejected from, and becoming an instrumental force behind the repossession exercise as Asians began filtering back to Uganda.
With diplomacy and professionalism, and a deep understanding of the difficulties facing the Asian community in Uganda, Kassam drew on her experience as a refugee, her background in law, and her close working relationship with the Ugandan and British government to begin encouraging investors to improve the quality of life for those living in Uganda.
She is a well-known and highly-respected figure among both Ugandan and British government, and widely regarded as the finger on the pulse of Uganda.
Note: Source: RedHotCurry.com
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| Ismaili volunteers stand front and centre as Olympics get underway in Vancouver |
 As the 2010 Winter Olympic Games got underway in Vancouver, hundreds of Ismaili volunteers from across Canada officially became ambassadors to the world. Donning green-coloured jackets emblazoned with “Ismaili Volunteers” on the front, these Olympic Ambassadors have been welcoming tourists and athletes to the city since the beginning of February, providing information and directions, and managing queues and crowds in Vancouver City Centre.
“It is an amazing feeling to volunteer alongside other members of the Jamat at the largest event Vancouver has ever hosted,” said Kahir Lalji, an Ismaili volunteer.
Through CIVIC — Challenging Ismaili Volunteers in Communities — a youth based programme that focuses the energy of young Ismailis towards improving the wellbeing of the communities in which they live, younger members of the Jamat were also invited to help welcome the world. Volunteers aged 18-25 responded enthusiastically, signing up rapidly to take on the role of youth ambassadors.
“We were given the opportunity to volunteer at one of the busiest downtown locations,” said Adam Samji, a youth volunteer. “It was a great feeling to represent the Ismaili community in our special green jackets and to showcase our spirit of volunteerism.”
Note: Source: TheIsmaili
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| Malekkhanu and Sherali Fazal Visram Memorial Foundation |
Formed in the year 2000 by the Visram family, the Foundation’s underlying motivation and spiritual strength is derived from the life of Sherali Fazal Visram who exemplified that the greatest of all human achievements are to be found in the simple yet all powerful acts of common men and women who lead their lives with grace, wisdom and a deep spiritual and emotional commitment to human compassion.
Malekkhanu and Sherali Fazal Visram
It was only upon the sudden demise of Sherali Fazal Visram that his family found out that in both poverty and prosperity, he had been sending a small amount of money to a small organization in India so that the poor and hungry children could be fed and educated.
Subsequently, Malekkhanu (the wife of Sherali Fazal Visram) suddenly passed away. Hence the name was changed to:
“Malekkhanu and Sherali Fazal Visram Memorial Foundation”
...in 2003 by their children in honour of both their parents.
Note: Source: VisramFoundation.com
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