Shenila Khoja-Moolji/TheIsmaili.org – Around the world, Ismaili Muslims seek to contribute to the development of the communities in which they live through a wide range of initiatives. Across the United States, Ismailis are taking part in various service activities to commemorate the upcoming anniversary of the September 11th tragedy in partnership with their fellow Americans.
It was in April 2009 that President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act that established 11 September as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. The Act recognised the role of voluntary service in building the capacity of individuals and communities, and envisioned service as an act of remembrance.
“It’s a way for us to contribute towards the larger civic effort of building harmony amongst Americans of all faiths and traditions,” says Laila Mobh, a volunteer who is helping to coordinate the effort on behalf of the Ismaili Council for the Northeastern USA.
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