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Expressions of the Heart

As part of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 85th Birthday Celebrations, the Jamat from across Canada submitted photos, poems, videos and so much more, to show their love for the Imam! A selection of the submissions is shown below. Thank you to all those who, with such devotion and creativity, made submissions!

Published December 12, 2021
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Photo Submissions
Amir Kajani
Submitted by Soraya Jessa
Submitted by Huma Baqer
Aliyan Jaffer
Sinan Mansoor
Submitted by Sadrudin Bachoo
Submitted by Zaina Merchant
Submitted by Anniyah Govani
Submitted by Alisha Alladina
Submitted by Nasheena Chagani
Submitted by Shelina Kassum
Submitted by Hanif Juma
Submitted by Munira Samji
Submitted by Munira Samji

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Submitted by Naznin-Salwa & Akbar Dhanani
Submitted by Naznin-Salwa & Akbar Dhanani

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Video Submissions
Audio Devotional Expression Submissions

Poetry Submissions

Click the images below to see the full submissions.

Submitted by Aleena Merchant
Submitted by Aliyah Jaffer
Submitted by Isha Ladha
Submitted by Zohra Sultan
Submitted by Habiba Daya
Submitted by Karima Dhanji
Submitted by Serena Alibhai

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