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Public Health, directly affects society’s well being, and preventing public health crises from taking more lives is the key factor. Ebola took lives of over 10,000 people and in order to prevent such disasters from happening again, Shirazi Foundation’s Public Health advisor attended an event hosted by the Heritage foundation,titled: “Ebola Outbreak and Response: Assessment of Initial U.S. Actions,” where Panelists share their expertise on ways to improve the ability to respond to future health crisis. 

 

The Shirazi Foundation attended an event hosted by the Brookings Institute titled Islamic religious education in Europe and the United States. This event highlighted the difficulty in the teaching process relating to the school system in many places. The panel of experts directed its thoughts to the  different theological strands of the religion thats  being taught throughout the world today through schools. The Shirazi Foundation sees it important for all to pursue education and to be upwardly driven in the  pursuit of knowledge to better the world as a whole.

 

In an interview about “Accuracy of news, and its effect on people’s daily lives,” director of Shirazi Foundation, addressed different aspects of daily involvement of people in diverse metropolitan city of Washington D.C, and reiterated the importance of timely news updates and role of media on facilitating accurate information to the general public.

 

Natural Disasters strike our green planet on Nature’s terms, hence it is critical to be prepared and ready for when and where it happens. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute sheds light on current approaches to prepare for Natural Disasters and suggested innovative and new plans as complementary measures to become fully equipped for extraordinary events. Titled: “How Can the Federal Government Help Prepare Local Communities for Natural Disasters?”, the institute ties a knot between importance of involvement of Federal Government, and sees technological advancement as a necessary tool to reduce casualties.

 

The East West Center hosted an event to further study  Japan- Australian relations, titled:   “Aligned Allies: The Japan-Australia Security Partnership and the Asian Security Order.” This event focused on the direct link between two countries and the barriers and internal hedging that took place between the two including many aspects of the social economic pressure that follows as a result of that process. Economic Advisor of Shirazi Foundation hopes to be see the strength of economical inter-country relations grow stronger and be able to ultimately serve people and citizens of nations around the globe.

 

The Shirazi Foundation attended an event hosted by the Stimson Center, titled “ Twitter and Communal Conflict in Middle East.”  where the misuse of Social Media by extremist groups including Salafists was the focus of this informative panel discussion. The Shirazi Foundation sees learning the way technology is used in today’s world as an important step to knowing the essential  role of technology in the near future.

 

In commemoration of Sayyed Reza Shirazi

Education is core mechanism of success in any society, and educators are key players of such task.  Islamic ideology recognizes the importance of teaching and levels it with the mission of Prophets, ( Peace be Upon Them )
In memory of one of the most dedicated educators of our time, Sayyed Reza Shirazi, who has been recognized for his in debth reesarch and expertese in Islam, to its highest level, and on the anniversary of his unfortunate martyrdom, Shirazi Foundation announces its digital directory of Shirazi Network ( www.Shirazinetwork.com )

    Shirazi Network facilitates a search engine platform where Shirazi Foundations and its affiliates around the world are easily accessible for public use. This website is categorized based on countries where these facilities are located in, and types of organizations are also grouped for ease of access.

Organization Types available on ShiraziNetwork.com are as follows:

  • Analytical & Research Entity
  • Charity Hospital
  • Charity Organization
  • Cogregation ( Hussainiya )
  • Family Services
  • Grants  & Not for Profit Loans
  • Health Clinic
  • Hospital
  • Human Rights Organization
  • Magazine
  • Maritial No Interest Loans Organization
  • Media Broadcasting
  • Mosque
  • Museum
  • Orphanage
  • Private School
  • Public Library
  • Publication
  • Radio
  • Shirazi Foundation
  • Theater
  • Theological School
  • Think Tank
  • University
  • Women Specialty NGO

It is our honor to make available resources and facilities which are built by donations of public, to serve the public, and aim to progress in the humanitarian field as fast as humanly possible.

Shirazi Foundation Team

Washington D.C

 

The United States Institute of Peace, hosted a conference on  Nonviolent Civil Resistance: Breakthroughs & Practical Impact. The panelists explored multiple ways and methods of nonviolent stands against oppression, analyzed approaches taken in the past, and shed light on successful peacekeepers .The speakers went further to explain the outcome of some movements  and highlighted many discoveries about peace and Nonviolence throughout history. The Shirazi Foundation advocates Non Violence and promotes peace in order to achieve and increase harmony in this world.

 

Hosted by the Heritage Foundation, economic advisor of Shirazi Foundation had the pleasure of conversing with Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, Steve Forbes, after his informative speech about various ways that businesses and individuals are taxed in America, and  the effect new taxes have on the United States economy in the near future.

 

The Shirazi Foundation attended the event “Credit Scoring: Going Beyond the Usual,”  Hosted by the Center for Global Development.  This event focused on methods and framework of Credit companies. The Shirazi Foundation believes its important to learn more about ways in which personal finances are strengthened or weakened in society.