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by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 5:46 pm
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July

Talika Celebration Berlin-Germany 💚 | Shah Rahim 💖 | Ismaili Essence 786

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by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 5:26 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Christianity
Replies: 324
Views: 598389

Re: Christianity

Pope in Spain: 'I come to affirm and renew fidelity to the Gospel'

Video highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnTHOoj51Dc

Addressing authorities and the diplomatic corps in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV says he traveled to Spain to encourage faith in the Gospel among believers, and reiterates that ...
by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 3:11 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: NINDA
Replies: 50
Views: 184536

Re: NINDA

Quote of the Day by the father of Political Philosophy Plato: 'When men speak ill of thee...' – Aristotle's teachers' timeless reminder that reputation is built through actions, not rumours

Synopsis
Plato, the revered Greek philosopher, imparts a profound lesson on facing criticism. He teaches ...
by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:25 pm
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July

Pages to Didar

Embark on a shared reading journey in preparation for Didar

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by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 12:06 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: AKDN / AKF INITIATIVES WORLDWIDE
Replies: 277
Views: 624896

Re: AKDN / AKF INITIATIVES WORLDWIDE

How trees, soil and green cities store carbon

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by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 10:47 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need
Replies: 168
Views: 346997

Re: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need


Murids seek guidance, blessings, and intercession through the Imam, while the Imam, as bearer of the Nur, serves as the divinely ordained means (wasilah) through which believers seek nearness to God.

According to the will of the 49th Imam Mowlana Shah Karim, Mowlana Hazar Imam Shah Rahim is both ...
by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 8:06 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Replies: 569
Views: 905625

Re: TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Scientists Edit Human Embryo Genes With Startling Precision

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

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by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 7:46 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Quote
Replies: 1444
Views: 1078670

Re: Quote

Albert Einstein, a scientist, speaking to his son in 1900: “Life is like riding a bicycle: to keep your balance, you have to keep moving”

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It’s one of the most shared ...
by kmaherali
Fri Jun 05, 2026 2:40 pm
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July

Call For Volunteers

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Call for ...
by kmaherali
Fri Jun 05, 2026 10:04 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Christianity
Replies: 324
Views: 598389

Re: Christianity

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Preparations ahead of the visit of Pope Leo XIV in Madrid

From institutions to the peripheries: Pope Leo's pilgrimage to Spain ...
by kmaherali
Fri Jun 05, 2026 9:38 am
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: BRIDGE-BUILDING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Replies: 206
Views: 541133

Re: BRIDGE-BUILDING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

'Roots for Change' initiative reaches one million trees

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by kmaherali
Fri Jun 05, 2026 8:46 am
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation
Replies: 324
Views: 595268

Re: Ismaili Community in Contemporary Situation

We are pleased to announce Muhammad Mamdani has been appointed a joint tenure position as Professor within the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and UofT Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology.

An internationally recognized leader in pharmacoepidemiology, health services research and AI in ...
by kmaherali
Thu Jun 04, 2026 3:46 pm
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July

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by kmaherali
Thu Jun 04, 2026 3:32 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Concept of Knowledge Revisited
Replies: 240
Views: 613996

LEARNING & INSPIRATION

It’s never too late to learn something new

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by kmaherali
Thu Jun 04, 2026 3:11 pm
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: AFRICA
Replies: 498
Views: 813075

Re: AFRICA

Africans Exploring Africa

A growing middle class is increasingly mobile — and changing African ideas about leisure, travel and even the continent itself.

Katrin Bennhold
By Katrin Bennhold
I’m the host of The World.

Published June 3, 2026
Updated June 4, 2026, 1:00 a.m. ET

A couple of years ...
by kmaherali
Thu Jun 04, 2026 4:54 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS
Replies: 140
Views: 306252

Re: WORLD FOOD AND WATER CRISIS

Africa's biggest maize producer resumes export after historic harvest forecast
SEGUN ADEYEMI
02 June 2026 02:40 PM

South Africa has resumed large-scale maize exports as the country moves closer to what could become the biggest maize harvest in its history, a development that could strengthen ...
by kmaherali
Wed Jun 03, 2026 11:53 am
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: THE MIDDLE EAST
Replies: 300
Views: 623794

Re: THE MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Arabia witnesses first onager birth in more than a century

The initiative aims to restore biodiversity and revive native wildlife

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The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal ...
by kmaherali
Wed Jun 03, 2026 6:09 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: AI Related Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 45149

Re: AI Related Issues

Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models

The order, which signaled a shift from the hands-off approach the White House had previously taken toward A.I., followed debates over how to gain control of A.I. models without disrupting innovation.

By Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle ...
by kmaherali
Tue Jun 02, 2026 9:37 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Migration
Replies: 29
Views: 63540

Re: Migration

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
JUNE 2, 20265:17 AM ET
By

The Associated Press

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by kmaherali
Tue Jun 02, 2026 4:31 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: VOLUNTEERS - SEVA - SEWA - TKN
Replies: 241
Views: 563395

Seva Kariye

“Seva Kariye,” produced by the Alyabad Orchestra in Karachi, celebrates the long-standing ethic of volunteering in the Ismaili community, and appreciates the countless hours of service pledged in preparation for Mawlana Hazar Imam’s recent visit to Pakistan.

Listen here: https://the.ismaili/gb/en ...
by kmaherali
Tue Jun 02, 2026 3:06 pm
Forum: Institutional Activities
Topic: ISMAILI CENTRE HOUSTON
Replies: 41
Views: 136509

Re: ISMAILI CENTRE HOUSTON

Ismaili Center Houston awarded LEED Gold certification

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by kmaherali
Tue Jun 02, 2026 10:31 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Sports related issues
Replies: 77
Views: 161853

Re: Sports related issues

Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality

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by kmaherali
Tue Jun 02, 2026 10:13 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Quote
Replies: 1444
Views: 1078670

Re: Quote

Quote of the day by Jean-Paul Sartre: 'We are our choices...' Motivational lessons from French philosopher on individual freedom and personal responsibility

Synopsis
Jean-Paul Sartre motivational quote of the day: Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy emphasizes that individuals are defined by their ...
by kmaherali
Tue Jun 02, 2026 6:24 am
Forum: Contemporary
Topic: ISLAM IN EUROPE
Replies: 149
Views: 390058

Re: ISLAM IN EUROPE

How the Alevi community came to thrive in Germany
Ceyda Nurtsch
05/31/2026May 31, 2026
The Alevis make up the fourth largest religious community in Germany today. What are the main tenets of their faith? And how are they preserving their unique culture?

https://p.dw.com/p/5EUv4
Alevi Muslims ...
by kmaherali
Sun May 31, 2026 4:05 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Ghost
Replies: 83
Views: 226675

Re: Ghost

In 1946, Mrs. Andrews took this photo of her dead daughter's gravestone in Queensland, Australia

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Her daughter had just turned 17 when she died the previous year. The film was developed, Mrs. Andrews was shocked to see the ...
by kmaherali
Sun May 31, 2026 12:20 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Loneliness: Why is it inseperable from human existence?
Replies: 36
Views: 106658

Re: Loneliness: Why is it inseperable from human existence?

Quote of the day by Jean Paul Sartre: 'If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company...' ; lessons on how to be mentally independent and strong from French philosopher

Synopsis
Existentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre believed adults should embrace solitude, stating, “If you're ...
by kmaherali
Sun May 31, 2026 9:57 am
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July
Replies: 11
Views: 697

Re: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July

Mawlana Hazar Imam announces official visit to Continental Europe

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by kmaherali
Sun May 31, 2026 6:59 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Ghost
Replies: 83
Views: 226675

Re: Ghost

Do ghosts really exist?

In 2007 my dad passed away suddenly. I was 47. The day Dad passed away, my oldest grandson (age 5) came to live with me. About two weeks later I awoke to someone poking my shoulder with their thumb in the middle of the night. Don't ask me how I knew it was a thumb. I just ...
by kmaherali
Sat May 30, 2026 7:03 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: EID MUBARAK
Replies: 22
Views: 67094

Re: EID MUBARAK

Across the Middle East, Muslims Mark Eid Amid War and Crisis

From Iran to Gaza, Eid al-Adha celebrations were muted as war dragged on and shortages of food and fuel roiled the region.

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