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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Syra Madad

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:

Syra Madad: After Predicting Deadly Pandemic, NYC Pathogens Expert Helps Slow Its Spread

In January 2020, Netflix debuted a documentary series titled Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak. In it, public health leaders like Dr. Syra Madad warned about the possibility of a dangerous virus sweeping the globe. When COVID-19 did just that, the Pakistani-American turned her focus to ensuring that healthcare systems could meet the devastating demand. An upcoming documentary titled “The Vaccine: Conquering Covid” features Madad and other scientists exploring the research and development of COVID-19 vaccines and the race to create life-saving vaccines.

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