Thousands of Ismaili Muslims were among the Asians expelled from Uganda in 1972 by Idi Amin. While other countries balked and protested, Canada was making room for about 6,000 of the suddenly penniless refugees, among them a large contingent of Ismailis. Since 1994, Mansoorali Charania, known as Brian, has traveled the Queensway each morning and afternoon through the winter months, rescuing broken-down drivers by offering a boost, a cell phone or a warm coffee — completely free of charge. In the capital, they call him the Angel of the Highway.
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Earlier related: Everyday Hero: Mansur (Brian) Charania
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