My first meeting was with Dr Shariq Nisar, an Indian finance professional, who has also co-founded a Sharia Advisory Institution. Alongside this, he is also a frequent visiting professor at Harvard University. I had met him at Maharashtra College in Mumbai, where a seminar on…
My second meeting was with Mufti Ashfaq, one of the most respected religious figures in Mumbai. I met him at Jama Masjid in Mumbai, the oldest mosque in Mumbai, situated in a Muslim dominated area. The experience itself was absolutely incredible and it was very…
As I’ve said in every service reflection this year, working with the DSA has been incredible. I still remember the first session we had with them. I remember how shy and closed off they were. It has been magical to see their transformation and how…
Project week was a trip I will never forget. The experience was amazing. From planning the trip to contacting the companies to finally going and completing the trip was magical. We had gone to Langkawi for an activity based trip and through the activities and…
Day 1 of Project Week is complete! We arrived late last night and began the day with a 14km kayak from the mainland of Langkawi to Pulau Tuba, the island which we will be on for the next three days. So far the trip has…
For Project Week, my group and I are going to Langkawi! After rejections to other places, we have finally been approved for Langkawi and have already planned a considerable amount. Obviously, this is the first time I am going to a completely new place without…
Grade 11 has flown by and through the years, there have been many new experiences and many challenges. For example, one of the biggest challenges I faced in grade 11 was time management and making sure that, while I finish all of my work, I…
Glopo Speech
EE Writing Day had been extremely helpful and productive. I was able to meet with my supervisor and discuss what I have done and what I need to do to move forward. Throughout the day, I have learnt the importance of a structure and how…
From the beginning, I wanted to explore a contemporary event that had global implications. Therefore, looking at the trade war between the United States and China was the perfect way for me to do this while incorporating economics and global politics. The research involved with…