Published June 21, 2014 | By Amaana on Amaana org al–Masabih fi Ithbat al-Imama -Kirmani’s Lights to Illuminate the Proof of the Imamate (al-Masabih fi ithbat al-imama) Image: Shia Shahada, Qiblah of Imam Mustansir – La ilaha il Allah, Muhammad-un Rasool Allah, and Ali-un Wali Allah – There is no God but God, Muhammad is…
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Imamat day: Tribute to Ismaili Muslims’ spiritual leader – Tribune com Pakistan
GILGIT: Political leaders and cabinet members paid rich tribute to Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, on Wednesday and praised his contribution towards humanity. Read article on Tribune com Pakistan ->>>>><<<<<-
The Didar at London Olympia, 1979 – “The Experience” by Farah Ramzan at Simerg com
The 1979 London Didar: The Setting and The Experience Read article at Simerg com ->>>>><<<<<-
Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (II) – By Khalil Andani at Simerg com
The Forgiveness of the Imam By Khalil Andani To read the first part of this article, please click: Seeking the Forgiveness of the Imam of the Time: A Short Explanation (I) The second Qur’anic term used to denote forgiveness is ‘afwa which appears 33 times in the Holy Qur’an under its various forms. Its root…
The Holy Qur’an, Lailat al-Qadr and Forgiveness – By Malik Merchant at Simerg Com
Lailat al-Qadr, the Night of Power, marks the night in which the Holy Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) by Allah. Although there are different reports in different traditions regarding the exact night, it is almost unanimous that the blessed night occurs in one of the last ten to twelve odd nights…
A Unique Digital Portrait of His Highness the Aga Khan by Akbar Kanji – Simerg com
NAVROZ MUBARAK “The Closer You Come the More You Will See Him” This digital mosaic rendering is based on an existing photo portrait of His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th Ismaili Imam. For graphic artist Akbar Kanji of Toronto, the concept is to “portray our Imam’s entire life and his dedications at a glance which we cannot imagine until…
Photos of Mausoleums of Ismaili Imams of the Dawr Satr Period – Simerg com
Jabal Mashhad ***** Jabal Mashhad is one of the two mausoleums in Syria which is of special historical significance to Ismailis. The mausoleum overlooks the castle of Masyaf and is thought to hold the tombs of the 8th Ismaili Imam, Wafi Ahmed, and his two sons as well Rashid al-Din Sinan, a Syrian dai from a much later period…
“Happy Birthday Mawla” new song by Zahira Dhalwani (via Ismailimail)
In celebration of our beloved Hazar Imam’s birthday, Zahira Dhalwani wishes to share a new song, titled “Happy Birthday Mawla”, based on the tune “Happy Birthday To You”. Lyrics, Music, Vocals and Recording by: Zahira Dhalwani Download MP3 (Right click – Save) http://ismailimail. … Read More via Ismailimail Read also Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Salgirah and…
Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Salgirah and the Depth of His Love for the Jamat – By Farouk Esmail
His Highness the Aga Khan pictured with Ismaili leaders at the Toronto International Centre as he celebrates his 42nd birthday with a cake in front of a large gathering of Ismailis during his visit to Toronto, Canada, in November 1978. The 49th Shia Ismaili Imam was on the final leg of his first tour…
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Egypt to participate in forum to combat human trafficking – The Ismaili
Mawlana Hazar Imam meeting with Her Excellency Suzanne Mubarak, the First Lady of Egypt, at the Old Winter Palace in Luxor. Hazar Imam is attending the Luxor International Forum to Combat Human Trafficking. Photo: Gary Otte Luxor, Egypt, 10 December 2010 —Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Egypt today to attend the Luxor International Forum to Combat Human Trafficking. Upon his…
A Letter from Badakhshan – Simerg
Editor’s note: In 1991, Ali M. Rajput of Birmingham, England, set out on an extraordinary mission to serve the Jamat in Badakhshan. To this day – he is now 86 – he travels to Tajikistan every year to give his best to the community there. A Khalifa* in Khorog has responded to Dr. Rajput’s contribution,…
“I WISH I’D BEEN THERE” Ghadir Khumm: Three Reflections – Simerg com
Please click for Aziz Kurwa’s “Volunteering at the Dawn of Imamat” Volunteering at the Dawn of Imamat Rasul-illah mounted the pulpit and placed Ali on his right. He then delivered a sermon, thanking Allah for His bounty. Taking Hazrat Ali by the hand, he then declared: He of whom I am Mawla, of him Ali…
Eid-e Ghadir or Eid al-Ghadir Khumm
Eid-e Ghadir, also known as Eid al-Ghadir Khumm, is an anniversary of special significance to all Shia Muslims. It commemorates the occasion at Ghadir Khumm when, by divine command, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) designated his cousin Hazrat Ali — husband of his daughter and only surviving child, Hazrat Bibi Fatima…
Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Charles visit the Ismaili Centre, London in commemoration of its 25th anniversary
Source: The Ismaili ***** London, 18 November 2010 — Earlier today, Mawlana Hazar Imam received His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the Ismaili Centre, London. The Prince’s visit commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Centre, which was opened in 1985. To mark the occasion, a tea party was held at the Centre. In addition to Mawlana Hazar Imam…
Yakimour 1954: A Golden Moment for an Aspiring Student – An Audience with the 48th Ismaili Imam, Aga Khan III
By Ali Mohammad Rajput Special to Simerg My child, you are going to UK, very different to your country of origin, always remember my words of advice and never forget as it is for your own good. Pick up their good principles and make them your own, and leave their vices and bad habits to them…
Reflections on the Scope of Knowledge in Islam: The Interdependence of the Spiritual and Material Dimensions
Source: Simerg com ***** By Ghulam Abbas Hunzai QUR’AN AS THE SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE The ‘Scope of Knowledge’ is only one aspect of the vast subject of Islamic epistemology which includes the origins, nature, forms, means and validity of knowledge. The article seeks to focus mainly on the ‘scope of knowledge’ in Islam. The discussion…
Brown University: Professorship in Honor of Vartan Gregorian
Source: Armenian Weekly com ***** By: Weekly Staff NEW YORK—Prince Karim Aga Khan IV has established the Aga Khan Visiting Professor of Islamic Humanities at Brown University in honor of Vartan Gregorian, President of Carnegie Corporation of New York, who served from 1988 to 1997 as President of Brown University. The gift of $2 million…
Imamat Day July 11, 2010 – 53 Amazing Years! Khushiali Mubarak Everyone! by Amaana org
The Light of Allah By Nina Nazneen Jaffer ***** “Allah was a mystery… ‘I was a hidden treasure And yearned to be known, Therefore I created the world’ 1 He created man And breathed of His spirit unto him Now, He is more of a mystery… We are told ‘Allah is everywhere’ Yet He is…
IMAMAT: Historical, Philosophical, Poetical, Spiritual and Devotional Perspectives – Simerg com
An ode by 33rd Ismaili Imam, ‘Abd al-Salam __________________ New Addition: Thursday, July 8, 2010 Please click for article, 1957 Ceremonial Installation 1957 Aga Khan IV Ceremonial Installation: Presentation of “Sword of Justice” Signified Ismaili Imam’s Role as “Defender of Faith” ~~~~~~~ Simerg invites you to read the following articles on Imamat published on this Web site:…
Simerg’s Special Series: I Wish I’d Been There – Ikhwan al-Safa by By Raheel Lakhani
Raheel Lakhani – studies advanced religious education and takes interest in comparative religion During the second and third centuries of Islam, an era of philosophy emerged in Muslim civilizations where both Mutazalites and Asharites held debates on issues of free will, God’s attributes and the nature of scripture. The former adhered to rationality for acquiring truth,…
