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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminators: Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci

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:

Sahin and Türeci: Turkish-German Power Couple Saves the World with Pfizer Vaccine

When the coronavirus pandemic first swept through the globe, scientists around the world scrambled to find a vaccine. Finally, the Turkish couple behind the German company Pfizer produced one of the first effective vaccines. Thanks to Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, there is a light at the end of the dark tunnel, with over 2 million Americans vaccinated daily.

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