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- Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:18 am
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
- Replies: 45
- Views: 24040
Nur (light) in Quran & Farmans of Imams
“ The Qur’an throughout the history of Islam has been both the primary binding factor as well as the greatest source of confusion in the Muslim community. The fact that a community is both bound together and confused by their founding scripture is not unique to Islam. It is a problem that is prevale...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:16 am
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
- Replies: 45
- Views: 24040
Article on Tawil and Imam
For Muslims, the Qurʾan and Shariʿa (divine law) brought by the Prophet Muhammad in the early 7th century AD constitute God’s message to human-kind. Since the very beginning of Islam, they have sought to understand their true meaning. They grappled with some of the Qurʾan’s apparent contradictions. ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Facts about Navroz
- Replies: 101
- Views: 108296
About Navroz
“ Why do Ismailis celebrate Nawruz? An esoteric explanation of the ancient festival "The Naw-ruz Festival" "Now let us see with insight what the reality of this example of Naw-ruz is and what the spiritual Naw-ruz festival is for the true mu’mins? It is important to consider this ques...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
- Topic: Princess Zahra Aga Khan
- Replies: 120
- Views: 196746
Princess Zahra Aga Khan Commonwealth Day 2024
*Princess Zahra Aga Khan* attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday, March 11, 2024. *Princess Zahra* is listed as an Honorary Steward, Representing the Vice President of the Royal Commonwealth Society, on page 5 of The 2024 Commonwealth Day Service of Service Bookl...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:38 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Fasting
- Replies: 423
- Views: 506321
Fasting
“ _🌸 Farman Mubarak of Hazrat Imam Mustansirbi’llah II_ *The whole year you must fast,* just as ordinary Muslims fast one month. The meaning of this fast is austerity. *Control yourselves, keep yourselves away from bad qualities,* evil and indecent actions and devilish acts, so that the mirror of yo...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Fasting
- Replies: 423
- Views: 506321
Fasting
Muslims have different ways of #fasting, including all forms of self-restraint, such as not eating and drinking, avoiding gossip or saying mean things, and not being greedy with one’s eyes or mouth. (TheIsmaili 2024)
https://youtu.be/WtFx5lAvW1k
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- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Fasting
- Replies: 423
- Views: 506321
Re: Fasting
One of the many devotional practices Muslims observe at various points of the year is fasting (sawm). Muslims have different ways of fasting, including all forms of self-restraint. This includes not eating and drinking, feeding a poor person, being absorbed in the remembrance of God, avoiding gossip...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:26 am
- Forum: Customs and Traditions
- Topic: Fasting
- Replies: 423
- Views: 506321
Re: Fasting
In contemporary Ismaili Muslim practice, the obligatory religious duties (wajibat) for all Ismaili Muslims are Du‘a (daily prayer), Dasond (zakat), and obeying the farmans of the Imam of the Time. All mandatory and optional ritual practices for Ismaili Muslims are based on the guidance of the Imam: ...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
- Topic: Princess Zahra Aga Khan
- Replies: 120
- Views: 196746
Re: Princess Zahra Aga Khan
Princess Zahra Aga Khan speaking on behalf of His Highness the Aga Khan - thanking Governments for the enabling environment and the commitment of @akdn @AKUGlobal towards a more pluralistic & peaceful world More at this link and more posts below on X - formally Twitter https://x.com/chaturmahebu...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: Imamat/ Noorani Family Activities
- Topic: Princess Zahra Aga Khan
- Replies: 120
- Views: 196746
Re: Princess Zahra Aga Khan
Princess Zahra Aga Khan met today with the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency @MamaRachelRuto, at the Serena Hotel Nairobi, and later called on the President of the Republic, His Excellency @WilliamsRuto, at @StateHouseKenya. Princess Zahra today met with the First Lady of Kenya, Her Excellency Rac...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31515
Re: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
Miraj
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- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31515
Re: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
This week, Ismailis around the world join many of their brothers and sisters in the wider Muslim Ummah in observing Mi‘raj. Esoteric interpretations of Islam tend to emphasise the spiritual significance of Mi‘raj, which is seen as a symbol of the journey of the soul, and the human potential to rise ...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:18 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31515
Re: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
The latest video in our What Ismailis Believe series explains the significance of Mi'raj - the night journey of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny).
TheIsmaili
youtu.be/JL8rlMOsyD8
https://twitter.com/TheIsmaili/status/1 ... 24/video/1
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https://twitter.com/TheIsmaili/status/1 ... 24/video/1
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31515
Re: Prophet Muhammad and al-Miraj
Ismaili Muslim view of the #Miraj of #ProphetMuhammad
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- Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:43 am
- Forum: Pre-Adam
- Topic: Creation of the Universe
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8613
God Exists and Gods creation is dependent not God
“It is said that we live, move and have our being in God. We find this concept expressed often in the Qur’an, not in those words of course, but just as beautifully and more tersely…Thus Islam’s basic principle can only be defined as monorealism and not as monotheism. Consider, for example, the openi...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: Ismaili Law Documents and Other Historical Documents
- Topic: CAB CANADA
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7836
Re: CAB UK
UK NCAB UK NCAB Chairman Rai Alykhan Kassam Members Alijah Aniz Visram Alijah Shamil Govindji Alijah Mohamad Daioub Alijah Saheba Nilufar Haji Huzur Mukhiani Sheila Alijah Saheba Dr Shehnaaz Jivraj-Nathu Huzur Mukhi Nibras Aldibbiat Huzur Mukhi Guhlam Haidar Deljam Huzur Mukhiani Sweeta Jusuf Huzur ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Ismaili Law Documents and Other Historical Documents
- Topic: Ismaili constitutions 1905
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3179
Re: Ismaili constitutions 1905
TODAY IN HISTORY - 1905, January 1 - Aga Khan III Stayed in Zanzibar 29 days while The First Constitution was prepared - 1905 - Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III visited Africa and stayed in Zanizibar for 29 days. Imam brought with him the owner of Sarswarti Press, Mr. Vithaldas N. Suratia to wr...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: Ismaili Law Documents and Other Historical Documents
- Topic: Ismaili constitutions 1905
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3179
Haji Bibi Court Case
Haji Bibi Case - India. In this case which was in 1905, the court ruled in favour of the Imam and established that the Ismaili Imams funds, & donations are not personal and part of his estate which therefore his family cannot claim from him or his edtate under the law. Imam’s lineage was also co...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Authority & Nur (light), of Imam in Quran & Farmans
- Replies: 45
- Views: 24040
Do Ismailis believe the Imam is God?
Do Ismailis believe the Imam is God? Ismaili theology regards God as absolutely transcendent: He is beyond matter, spirit, names, descriptions & attributes. Imam is a divinely guided human holding divine authority: He is the human mirror of the Light (Nur) of Ali & Muhammad. The light (Nur -...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: Ismaili Law Documents and Other Historical Documents
- Topic: Leaders International Forum - LIF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9256
LIF Announcement 29 Dec 20023
Letter to and the announcement in UK regarding a meeting with Hazar Imam and a gift presented to Hazar Imam on behalf of the global Jamat re Salgirah
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- Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Salgirah (Imam's Birthday)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25585
LIF message and announcement to Global Jamat
Letter to LIF-Council - DJI Can you please let us know why this was not read on 13 December 2023 LIF state that a delegation of senior Jamati leaders” representing the global Jamat had a meeting and a Mulakat with Hazar Imam during which the Gift was presented “in person” to Hazar Imam on behalf of ...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Baya'h Bayah - A covenant and contract
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7909
Re: Baya'h Bayah - Ismaili religious practices in Jamat Khannas
Ismaili practices in jamatkhanas are expressions of the spiritual bond between the hereditary Ismaili Imam-of-the-Time and his followers, as conveyed in the pledge of allegiance (bay‘a) that each Ismaili offers to the Imam. They include various forms of prayer mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and other ...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:25 am
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Baya'h Bayah - A covenant and contract
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7909
Why are Ismaili Farmans and practices only for Ismailis
Khalil Andani explains in the following 8 minute video why Ismaili Farmans are given only to Ismailis and why are the Ismaili religious practices limited to Ismailis only He explains this originates from a two way contract which has been made between every Ismaili and the Imam of the time called “Ba...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:17 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Christianity
- Replies: 382
- Views: 190895
Article by The Ismaili
Muslims regard Jesus (peace be upon him) as one of the great prophets who brought divine guidance to humanity before Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). His name is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an twenty-five times, often in the form ‘Isa ibn Maryam, meaning “Jesus, son of Mary.” In th...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Christianity
- Replies: 382
- Views: 190895
Jesus Christ is accepted as a Prophet in Islam
All Islamic schools of thought accept it as a fundamental principle that for centuries, for thousands of years before the advent of Muhammad, there arose from time to time messengers, illumined by Divine Grace, for and among those races of the earth which had sufficiently advanced intellectually to ...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:25 am
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: VOLUNTEERS - SEVA - SEWA - TKN
- Replies: 245
- Views: 200449
4 December 2023
Hazar Imam said in guidance - Talika - to the Jamat that the aim is “to bring about standardisation and parity in the various elements relating to the organisation of the uniformed volunteers, without compromising their spirit of service.” News report “Mawlana Hazar Imam last year approved new guide...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:52 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Salgirah (Imam's Birthday)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25585
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Salgirah (Imam's Birthday)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25585
Salgirah Message From Hazar Imam 13 Dec 2023
Salgirah Message 13 December 2013
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: Ismaili Law Documents and Other Historical Documents
- Topic: ICAB Rules and Regulations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11918
ICAB new appointments 13 December 2023
The following was read out in all the Jamat Khannas worldwide on 13 December 2023. 10TH DECEMBER 2023 TRANSMITTED BY E-MAIL THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE AGA KHAN SHIA IMAMI ISMAILI COUNCIL FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM MY DEAR PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS, ON THE OCCASION OF MY BIRTHDAY, THE 13TH...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:15 pm
- Forum: Ismaili Law Documents and Other Historical Documents
- Topic: Leaders International Forum - LIF
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9256
New Appointments - LIF - 13 December 2023
Announced and read in all Jamat Khannas globally on Salgirah 13 December 2023 By Email THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS HIS HIGHNESS PRINCE AGA KHAN SHIA IMAMI ISMAILI COUNCIL FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM LONDON MY DEAR PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS, ON THE OCCASION OF MY BIRTHDAY, THE 13TH OF DECEMBER 2023, I APPOINT W...