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Finding her voice: Adiba’s story| @akdn

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  • Posted on October 26, 2021

In northern Pakistan, the #AgaKhan Foundation has worked with over 1,100 community groups and women’s…

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  • Aga Khan III

Dr. Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji): Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III: Laying the Foundations for Ismaili Women’s Progress

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  • Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

While the Aga Khan advocated comprehensive reforms for Muslims both as a leader of Indian…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

karishma Ali: She made history by playing football. Now she’s changing lives

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  • Posted on October 9, 2020

CNN- In a remote village in Pakistan’s Chitral Valley, about 1500 meters above sea level,…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

In a Heartbeat: 4 Women, 3 Countries, 1 Goal #InternationalWomensDay

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  • Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

In a Heartbeat explores the stories of four women working on the front lines of…

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Zabeen Hirji to lead Global Future of Work at Deloitte
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Zabeen Hirji: Newly Appointed Executive-in-Residence at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business (@SFUBeedie)

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  • Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Zabeen Hirji (MBA ’94), has been appointed Executive-in-Residence at SFU’s Beedie School of Business where she will share…

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  • History

Sayyida Hurra: The Isma‘ili Sulayhid Queen of Yemen #InternationalWomensDay

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  • Posted on March 10, 2020

The career of the queen Sayyida Hurra is a unique instance of its kind in…

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  • Health

Dear Aunty Ji – Aaloo Want Is Respect For My Body| Desi~licious RD, Shahzadi Devje

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  • Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

It’s almost second nature for Desis to greet loved ones with a backhanded compliment regarding…

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Technovation Ambassador Anar Simpson appointed to CARE Canada's Board of Directors
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Year in Review: IsmailiMail Interview with @AnarSimpson, @Technovation Global Ambassador

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  • Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Anar Simpson works on improving the prospects for women by leveraging digital technologies. At the…

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Climate Stories Pakistan: The Fruits don’t Taste the Same Anymore #ClimateEmergency #CoveringClimateNow

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  • Posted on October 25, 2019

#ClimateEmergency #CoveringClimateNow Pakistan is the eight-most vulnerable country to climate change. What does life in…

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Milan Fashion Week 2019

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  • Posted on September 30, 2019

In a moment that will surely go down in history as landmark for Pakistani fashion,…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Milan Fashion Week to Showcase GB, Chitral Handicrafts

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  • Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

ISLAMABAD- Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera said that the Ministry of Commerce in collaboration…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Three Lone Girls: Three Women Collecting Stories on Climate Change in Pakistan

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  • Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019

Stories are what inspire and drive us to action. It is the stories we tell…

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  • India

Insha-e-Noor: Muslim Women Make Rakhis for Rakshabandhan

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  • Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

NEW DELHI: Shabnam Shakir (40), a resident of Nizamuddin Basti, has been working on a project, one which…

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  • India

Jhulan Goswami and Kainat Imtiaz: Spirit of Cricket

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  • Posted on August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

After the story of Jhulan Goswami and Kainat Imtiaz (Proud moment for Pakistan’s Kainat Imtiaz…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Facebook Live Event: The Power of Women in Tech with @AnarSimpson #MentorTalks

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  • Posted on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

When: Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM EDT Got 15 minutes? You’ve…

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  • Afghanistan

The Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed: Inclusive Peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’

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  • Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with…

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  • Aga Khan Development Network

AKDN’s Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative: Zaika-e-Nizamuddin (ZeN) @NizamuddinUrban

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  • Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

#Incaseyoumissedit #India Supported by AKDN’s Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative of Aga Khan Development Network, Zaika-e-Nizamuddin…

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  • Ismaili Muslims in the News

Zainub Verjee: “Don’t reduce Diversity to an HR issue! It has far more complex and nuanced history.”

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  • Posted on June 27, 2019June 26, 2019

#ZainubVerjee #AAMC2019 #OAAG #ARTGALLERY #OAAG #CanadianArt Zainub Verjee was invited to speak at the prestigious Association of Art Museum Curators…

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  • Books

“Believing Women” in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur’an

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  • Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Does Islam call for the oppression of women? Non-Muslims point to the subjugation of women…

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  • Pakistan

HER Pakistan at the Women Leadership Program

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  • Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

Karachi, Pakistan: Women Leadership development Program – Phase 2 was held on 5th May 2019,…

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  • Aga Khan Foundation

Aga Khan Foundation, Canada: Unlocking Opportunity for Women & Girls

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  • Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

Women and girls disproportionately carry the burden of poverty. Gender inequality means they are likely…

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  • Canada

Girls on Boards: A G(IRLS)20 Initiative

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  • Posted on April 19, 2019April 18, 2019

Launched in 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative, G(irls)20 places young women at the centre…

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Tasleem Somji: Women Economic Forum 2019

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  • Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

In the lead up to the world’s biggest #GenderEquality conference this June in Vancouver, Canadian creative consultant…

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Sydney Ochieng and Ziyaan Virji (Aga Khan Academy Mombasa) Win $5,000 Entrepreneurship Seed Grants

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  • Posted on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

On March 4, not three, but four student-run ventures received $5,000 seed grants from the Patricelli…

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Vote for Anita Karim: Sports Awards 2019 @Karimanitamma

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  • Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

Pakistan Sports Awards is an exclusive platform for the Sportswomen and men of Pakistan, and…

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Chand Raat of Ramadan Kareem 1444 Hijri – 22nd March 2023: Experiencing The Quran / Qur’anic Calligraphy

Aga Khan University honoured Class of 2022, celebrated the University’s fortieth anniversary, and inaugurated Founder’s Day

In esoteric traditions, Nawruz is a reminder to sow for the Hereafter

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Aga Khan Foundation and the European Union launch €16m programme in northwest Tajikistan to protect natural resources and improve food security

Guftugu- Social Clubs: Incorporating Mental Health Well-Being into Academic Programs (@Parindey | @sonal_dhanani)

Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul is supporting faculty, gender-diverse faculty to be “seen and valued”

Dr Arif Babul named Infosys Visiting Chair Professor in Mathematics and Physics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India

Trio of University of Toronto students win NFL’s annual analytics competition @StrashinCBC

Celebrating 40 years of AKRSP: A case study of Booni in the Hindukush Mountains

Layal Mohammad: Recent Earthquake Has Amplified the Challenges in Syria

Sujjawal Ahmad on the Spotlight | @AKUGlobal @sujjawalahmad

Dr Shela Hirani Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

The Institute of Ismaili Studies Establishes Farhad Daftary PhD Scholarships

Ismaili Muslim Achievements

Dr Shela Hirani receives the 2022 Saskatchewan, Canada Multicultural Leadership Award

Alisha Wissanji received the 2022 Iris Unger Award in Montreal (Canada)

Khaliah Mitha – 2022 Miss Queen Teen Calgary (Canada)

Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani: Texas voters elect first-ever Muslim state lawmakers

Arif Keshani Appointed High Commissioner of Canada in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Indigo pilot Aafrin Hirani’s inspiring journey from grocery store to cockpit

Radiation oncologist helps modernize cancer treatments in multiple continental regions

Dr. Hakique N. Virani (@hakique) to receive the University of Calgary’s Highest Alumni Honor

Dr. Zohra Lassi received the 2022 Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi appointed Dean of the School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Centre at Forth Worth

First Pakistani nurse, Dr. Rozina Karmaliani (@RKarmaliani), inducted into the American Academy of Nursing (@AmericanAcademyNursing)

Farhan Bhanji appointed Vice-Dean, Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Ismaili Women from Pakistan Mark Historical Achievements | @imnatashabaig @Samina_Baig

Zahra Mawani, a BEd Student at York University (Canada), Received the 2021-2022 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award

Dr. Karima Velji (@KarimaVelji) appointed Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Ontario [Canada]

Professor Shenila Khoja-Moolji (@SKhojaMoolji ) appointed as the Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Associate Professor of Muslim Societies at Georgetown University (USA) (@ACMCU)

Dr Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Ontario Tech University (Canada) (@ontariotech_u)

Dr Shela Hirani (@ShelaHirani) Received the 2022 YWCA Regina Nutrien Women of Distinction Award for Research, The Sciences, & Technology (Canada)

Alnoor Bhimani Received the 2021 British Accounting and Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

Sujjawal Ahmad Among 2021 Global Health Award Recipients @KeystoneSymp

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Chand Raat of Ramadan Kareem 1444 Hijri – 22nd March 2023: Experiencing The Quran / Qur’anic Calligraphy

Nava Ensemble- Instrumental Music – SPETACOLLO – Adelaide Fringe 2023

Chand Raat of Shaban 1444 – 21st February 2023: The Esoteric Path and The Polish of the Heart

Chand Raat of Jamad al-Awwal 1444, 24 November 2022: Philosophy and Importance of DU’A (ritual prayer)

Allahu Akbar | Adhan | Muslim’s Call to Prayer

Chand Raat of Rabi al-Awwal 1444, 26th September 2022: The Meaning of Worship

Chand Raat of Safar 1444, 27th August 2022: The Ummah (Brotherhood- One Nation)

Three generations of Pakistani photographers in the Emirates, Digitally Studio, capture significant events locally and globally | @asmaalizain

Muharram 1444 – 29th July 2022: Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Hajj 1443 – 29th June 2022: Ahl al-Kitab “People of the Book”

Chand Raat of Dhu al-Qa’dah, 1443 – 30th May 2022: Rites of Birth – Bay’ah

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

Chand Raat of Shawwal 1443 Hijri – 1st May 2022: Eid al-Fitr

The Noble Month of Ramadan Kareem – 1443 Hijri – 1st April 2022

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

A heartwarming rendition of the nasheed “Tala Al Badru” by singer H Ahmed

Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies | Eboo Patel (@EbooPatel)| TEDxChicago #Interfaithharmonyweek

His Highness the Aga Khan: “We must explore every opportunity to have different faiths come together in addressing the problems of our respective societies” #Interfaithharmonyweek

Chand Raat of Rajab 1443 – 1st February 2022: The Concept of Ikhlas

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

Islamic Art

The paisley motif is a Persian symbol of life and eternity

Fables taught universal ideals of leadership

The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

The Globe and Mail: The Aga Khan museum’s latest exhibit takes on a key misconception about Islamic art @thatkatetaylor @AgaKhanMuseum

Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

Mi’raj is a soul’s journey towards spiritual knowledge

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

The Persian chahar-bagh gardens reflected the unity and harmony of the cosmos

His Highness the Aga Khan: Qualities of rock crystal are symbolic of the beauty and ever-unfolding mystery of the Creator

His Highness the Aga Khan: “Civilisations manifest and express themselves through their art” #internationaldayofislamicart

Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

The Museum Celebrating Greece’s link to the Islamic World

The Art of Islam: Foreign Yet Familiar

Illuminated Tours: Educational Tour to Turkey 2019 @ostadjaan

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: Qajar Ceramics – Bridging Tradition and Modernity

Honoring a legacy centuries in the making – Eric Broug’s new work, Best Practice in Islamic Geometric Design @99NamesProject @EricAuthor

Dubai Opens ‘Al Quran Park’ Featuring Miracles of Islam

Hafeez Jamal: “Literally creating Heaven on Earth” TEDxUTSC

British Museum’s new gallery shows the influence of Islam in the Middle East and beyond

Art & Culture

Playwright Zahida Rahemtulla relies on humour in “The Wrong Bashir” to portray Canada’s evolving Ismaili community

Interview | Zainab Verjee shares her thoughts on systemic racism, diversity management, and Canada’s place in the arts

“A For Allah” – Nursery Rhyme With Animation

Artany Art Gallery – an international digital gallery of rising Ismaili artists

Rozina Kanchwala (@RoziKanch) – Making Environmental Education More Accessible

Farhan Shah: “Yeh sirf rooh ka kaam hai (It’s only soul’s work)”

Artistic portraits and wood carvings by Khalil Najmi

Searching for the Blues: Episode Two – Indian Blues | @AgaKhanMuseum| @amarrass

Leaves Flying in Autumn (2000) | @wumanpipa | (@agakhanmusic)

Irfan Sheen (@irfansheenmusic)| Vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist

Nimira’s Blog: Fatimid art incorporated the doctrine of Imamat

Canadian Ismaili Iman Vellani set to play title role in Marvel’s “Ms. Marvel” series for Disney Plus

Nasir Khusraw’s “Guzinam” ft. Shahid Akhtar Qalandar (@A_Qalandar) With Music, Lyrics, Urdu & English Translations

Amin Mawani Salutes “Imam-e-Zaman” in New Geet (With Lyrics & Translations)

Ameera Nimjee: Kathak: Stories in Motion- @KBTCtv Profile @KazmLaila

Walid Ehssan-HEARTist: The Return – توبه (repentance)

Moving Still: Performative Photography in India

Javid a.k.a. JAH: Toronto Just Got a New Kawhi Leonard Mural

Jibran Sharif: Thoughts of a Drop

“Dream and Trauma: Reopening of the Carpet Rooms in the Museum of Islamic Art” at Pergamonmuseum, Berlin

Devotion

Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

Ginans with Harvard Professor Dr. Ali Asani featuring melodies by Jamil Assani

JollyGul.com: Happy Mother’s Day – Ginan By Nasim Bhimji #Mothersday

Dedicated to Ismaili Women: Ginan with music, recited by Shemina Bhojani – Sayyeda Imaam Begum prays for mercy

Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Pir Shams Urges Spiritual Awareness 24/7 – Ginan Garbi With Music.

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

Watch Harvard Professor explain Ismaili History & Imamat in 5 minutes

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 3

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Mushkil Kusha Mawla Ali | Saakin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 2

Beware of fakeness, cautions Pir Kabiruddin

Nasim Bhimji: Ginans with Music – From My Soul To Yours | CD 1

With Love From Pir Shams – Ginan With Music

A Ginan in a dream at the Ismaili Centre: By Pir Hassan Kabiruddin – Recited By Alijah Gulamhusein Gulamani

Saheb Ji – Ginan Instrumental | Mehboob Thawer

14-year-old Liam Jadavji recites Ginan “Navrozna Din Sohaamña”

Saba Rawjani: Navroz Na Din Sohammana

Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Books & Authors

New Book | “Rebuilding Community: Displaced Women and the Making of a Shia Ismaili Muslim Sociality” by Shenila Khoja-Moolji

New Book | “Off the Cuff” by Mansoor Ladha

The Institute of Ismaili Studies has three publications as Open Access, free to download or read online.

New Book | The Heat is On: How To Overcome The Climate Emergency

Ya Ali Madad Everyone – An Ismaili Children’s Book

Makerere University, Kampala (Uganda) Alumni Group History Book

South African Constitutional Court receives  a copy of the historic book “The Aga Khan and Africa”

Book Launch: Plant-based Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Book Review | Mohamed Keshavjee Reviews Hélène Alexander’s “A Life of Ups and Downs”

Book Launch and Talk I “Humanising Medicine – Making Health Care Tangible” by Dr. Azim Jiwani

New Book | Spice Baby! by Zahra N. Habib

New Book | What is Islamic Studies? European and North American Approaches to a Contested Field (@AKU_ISMC)

Book Reviews | The Globe and Mail Arts staff writers recommend three new books including Ayaz Pirani’s “How Beautiful People Are”

Book Review by Theo Richardson-Gool (@theo_gool) | A Memoir To Humanizing Medicine by Azim H. Jiwani

New Book: Memories of a Ugandan Refugee by Jalal Jaffer

First Pakistani Author to Write Book on Enhancing Leadership Using Quantum Physics

Book Discussion with Dagikhudo Dagiev, Author of Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources

New Book| Central Asian Ismailis: An Annotated Bibliography of Russian, Tajik and Other Sources by Dagikhudo Dagiev @nkholmat2021 @EditorSophie

New Book| Conservation Agriculture in Africa: Edited by Saidi Mkomwa and Amir Kassam

New Book| The Crops Round Up: Edited by Professor Amir Kassam

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In esoteric traditions, Nawruz is a reminder to sow for the Hereafter

JollyGul.com: “Navroz Mubarak” – Mishal Damji & Zayn Damji

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Lauded by Rumina Velshi, President & CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

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