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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Alfia Ilicheva

Each Ramadan, Hayat Life honors 30 extraordinary Cultural Muslims who have been an integral part of shaping and improving our society in the last year, unveiling one Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator each day of the holiday. Some are global pop cultural icons, while others are unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

As we approach the end of a harrowing pandemic, we at Hayat salute those innovators these Illuminators who have provided much-needed sparks of light during a dark and difficult time.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Alfia Ilicheva: “Women in Innovation” Founder Helps Close the Pay Gap

As co-founder of the nonprofit WIN: Women in Innovation, Alfia Ilicheva is working to fix the disparity in earnings between men and women. Under Ilicheva’s leadership, the New York-based nonprofit has grown into an international effort supporting women in STEM. With roots in Russia’s Tatar community, Ilicheva is also a founding member of Columbia Business School’s Women’s Circle.

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