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Eboo Patel – an Ismaili and IFYC (Interfaith Youth Core) receives Freedom of Worship Medal from Roosevelt Institute.

On January 6, 1941, in one of the most important speeches of the 20th century, President Roosevelt proclaimed four freedoms essential to any flourishing democracy: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

Each year, a single individual is selected for the FDR Four Freedoms Award which honors a lifetime of distinguished service and an unwavering commitment to these freedoms. In addition, each year, a Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Medal representing each of these values is presented to an individual whose life and work embody that ideal.

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Aziz Merchant – An Ismaili in Singapore receives award for both of his Engineering Projects on Environment Sustainability and Breakthrough in Deepwater Development at Bipolis Centre on Mon 31 Aug in Singapore from the Chairman of Singapore Agency of Science Technology & Research (A*STAR) and Mrs Lee Bee Wah, Member of Parliament for the Republic of Singapore.

Aziz will also be receiving the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Award 2009 on 1 Dec 2009. The award will be presented during CAFEO 27 (Conference of ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations), to be held from 30 November to 2 December 2009, in Singapore.

Aziz Merchant is the first Ismaili Muslim in Singapore and ASEAN to receive such honours.

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