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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Hasan Gokal

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:

Hasan Gokal: Hero Physician Pays Price for Utilizing Vaccines Before They Expire

When Houston physician Hasan Gokal administered extra vaccines before they could expire and had to be thrown out, he thought only of the people he could be saving. So it came as a shock when that humanitarian effort suddenly led to him being unceremoniously fired and facing potential criminal charges. Gokal’s case made headlines, and an investigation finally cleared the doctor, who immigrated from Pakistan as a 10 year-old. Gokal has still not been reinstated in his position as medical lead of the coronavirus response team.

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