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Again just looking for where I can find an explanation of this as well.

I was asked but didn't have an answer as to why we only pray 3 times a day vs. those who pray 5.

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Hi there,

I'm trying to look for a good explanation of Pir and Imam and tried the search feature as well but was unable to find it.

Any help would be great.

Thanks!

I just saw the movie and must say it's an amazing theory. The movie is not one bit "against" Jesus Christ. It is rather a conspiracy theory, simple ficton. Those who choose to believe it may, and those who choose not to, may do so as well. It's definitely something to think about, regardless of our ...

Ismailis that are Punjabis (culture, language, etc) but from anywhere...

Can be from India's Punjab, or Pakistan's Punjab (Lahore, etc) or anywhere.

I'd just like to get to know somebody and find out about the culture, etc...


Thanks!

Any body know of any Punjabi Ismaili(s)?

please PM me or post here

Thanks!

"Memoirs of Aga khan" may I suggest you read a bit about the person who wrote the foreword to it....

Explain please

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Aside from all of that. Regardless of who around me is gay, or who makes my clothes or food or what not. Being gay is wrong. Just because a government allows it, it does not ...

Very interesting.

Quick questions:

How many wives did Price Aly Khan have at one time?

Also how many wives did Mowlana Sultan Mohammed Shah have at one time?

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S786

On a religious view. Lets say... anything that goes against religion (God) is bad, right?

Okay and similarily Satan opposes God (Evil Vs. Good or Good Vs. Evil).

The way I see it is being Gay is Satanic. I think it's a sense or form of being Evil.

Clearly if you are going against religion and God ...

Shams

I agree with you on certain points. However, the part of doing things behind closed doors is also what I am speaking about. There are gay people all over. Whether they decide to hold hands in public, or kiss, or confess they are gay, or whether it be the news making headlines about gay ...

kmaherali

If that is the case, then it is a direct contradiction to his farmans. If we are to live with the ethics of Islam and separate church and state, then what happens when a decision made by the state is against the church? How do you manage to keep a balance of your din and duniya? It's ...

I am writing as an Ismaili who happens to be gay. I can tell you it is not a choice nor is it a lust.
Why would we endure all the ridicules and hostily towards us if we made this a choice?
Some of the prominent scientists, artist and philosophers of the past were gays.
There are many wonderful men ...

I would think a politician's vote should not reflect on his or her religious views. There should be a separation of church and power .

I would beg to differ here. Simply because Islam is not like Christianity where church and state are separated. We are to live within the ethics of Islam and with ...

Please excuse me for being a bit blunt, but I believe:

Gay marriages and being gay is wrong - Period.

I personally feel if God wanted people to be gay, it would have been maybe Adam and Steve, not Adam and Eve. It's fairly simple.

Not to mention two gay people cannot reproduce, whether they are ...

The Jamatkhana in Dubai is in Deira. I forget the address. But I am sure if you ask the Admin of this site, he can help you. If not, try asking the Mukhi of your jamatkhana, and he will request information from the Tariqa board or council. The JK there is not the new one, it's simply in a small ...

ShamsB

If you have farmans of Aga Aly Shah, share them. Don't be like the council and take things away from us.

I think it makes sense on many levels. Especially when "Pir" is referred to as a title. The word "Pir" has many meanings, in several languages. Aside from that, I don't think one who is appointed the title of "Pir" is/was the Imam Mustawda, which are the "Pirs" from Ahl-e-bayt.

Correct?

Perhaps the world "Pir" here is different from the Pir that comes from "Ahl-e-Bayt". I would think so.

About Bohras, I ws in Cairo recently and went to visit the Mowlana al-Hakim MOsque . It is now under the control of Bohras from India who have renovated it. At 6 pm, lots of Bohras [men and women] came in white dress, it was a special feeling to listen to all those people speaking Gujrati in Cairo ...

Are you suggesting now that the Pir does not have to be from "ahl-e-bayt"?

ShamsB.

I think we should start a new thread on this topic. Giving "Bayat" to the Imam isn't something that has retained its value. Today most if not all Ismailis give Bayat to the Imam via a Mukhi or what not right at birth, correct?

I can guarantee that not even 10% of the younger generation ...

I have recited/yelled Bando myself in Jamatkhana (Vancouver), about 10 years ago. In my recent visit to Africa in March, I heard the Bando everyday in Kampala's Jamatkhana. The "jamatbhai" recites/yells it

I have been told that Hazar Imam will be visiting London, UK for deedar early August... is this true?

Can anyone from London share some information they might have.

Thank you!

S786

any comments?

Has it been thought that perhaps Hazar Imam's farmans are revelations from God?

Perhaps so?

I recently met someone who said he was a "Muslim" and from the "Ahmadiyya" sect. He also said they had their "Khalifa" who calls himself the "second manifestation of God" visit Vancouver (or will be visiting, I cannot remember now).

I did a little bit of digging and found that there was a meeting ...

YAM,

Out of curiousity, does anyone know if there are any Bohra (Vohra) or Druze mosques in Vancouver?... I would assume these two are the ones closest to us Ismailis and would be curious to know how they practice in their mosque or whatever they might call it.

Thanks!

S786

I am looking for someone to shed light on the remains of Noah's Arc that were found with the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammed on them. I believe there were some other names as well... I am told that these remains are kept in a museum somewhere... Any information would be great.

Thanks!!!
S786

QuestioningIsmaili & Salym ,

Ya Ali Madad and Deedar Mubarak to you. I am not sure of your age, your background, etc... but let me very honestly put it straight forward to you, that about two months ago, I was in the same boat as you. I'm 19 years old and had gone to the Dar-Es-Salaam, Nairobi ...

As someone else mentioned on this forum (in another thread, but without a reply). During deedar one should notice that Hazar Imam's either left or right hand is alway bent at the elbow and and kept forward around his waist line. This is indeed an interesting observation and I was wondering if anyone ...