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The link does not have to be a prophet or imam. The line of Imamat is independent of prophethood. It is distinct.
Although Prince Alykhan was not a Prophet nor an Imam, he deputed Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah on many occasions. More on Prince Alykhan at: https://forum.ismaili.net/viewtopic.php?t ...

Is your this statement related to " The Remoter Issue?" Remote means distant or far away. Your above example is related to Imam Shah Sultan Muhammad Shah and Imam Shah Karim. In your example there is one point missing. Nass of Imamat transfered from Sri Budh to his grand son Imam Seth, in between ...

Bucking a Global Trend, Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.

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Historically " Remoter Issue NEVER poped up in life time of first Imam to 47th Imam. Why remoter issue came up in WILLS of Shah Sultan Muhammad Shah and Shah Karim and not before that???
It has, the Imam after Sri Budh was Seth his grandson. Hazarat Adam was the son of Sri Budh and the father of ...

Why A.I. Can’t Make Thoughtful Decisions

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Mr. Effron is a co-founder of Centerview Partners, an investment bank.

In college I took a medieval studies seminar on the origins of British common law. There I learned ...

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Mawlana Murad Mirza, our 36th Imam

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In Search of a Platonic Co-Parent

Platforms that match partners in procreation are experiencing a post-pandemic uptick.

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Quote of the Day by Isaac Newton: 'What we know is a drop, what we don’t know is an ocean'

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Scientist Isaac Newton's quote highlights the immense ocean of the unknown compared to our drop of knowledge. This wisdom applies to business and personal growth, urging continuous learning ...

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The Imam is Always a Male Descendant
The Imam of the Time is always a male descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through Imam Ali and Lady Fatima, following the sacred line of the Ahl al-Bayt. This has been affirmed by His Highness the Aga Khan IV and by the long tradition of Nizari Ismaili Imams ...

John Kerry: We’ll Miss Alliances When They’re Gone

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By John F. Kerry

Mr. Kerry was the U.S. secretary of state from 2013 to 2017.

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Jamatkhana Closure for January 25 evening ceremonies due to weather conditions*❄️🌨️

The Jamat is advised that the following Jamatkhanas will *remain closed for evening ceremonies on Sunday, January 25:*


• *Downtown*
• ⁠Headquarters
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- East York
- Etobicoke
- Willowdale
- Scarborough ...

What’s It Like to Climb a Skyscraper?

Alex Honnold, who climbed a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday, is one of a dozen or so known skyscraper climbers worldwide.

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What is the link between ethics and education?

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ashraf59 wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 2:59 pm Also, who actually authored the well-known granth Buj Niranjan?

There is discussion about Buj Niranjan in this forum at : viewtopic.php?t=8826

Seven steps for sustainable living

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Our faith emphasises our role as khalifah—stewards or caretakers of the Earth. This planet, our home, is a ...

you have asked me,"What is your understanding of Dawr i Satr"?

Answer: Is Imam scared of worldly powers that he has to conceal his true identification? Imam Hussain fought sacrificed himself and his family but never concealed his identification. Imam's don't express themselves in the same manner ...

An Unhinged President on the Magic Mountain

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Bret Stephens

Opinion Columnist, reporting from Davos, Switzerland

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In "Pir Nachi Ne", Pir Shams presents the Pir as singing and dancing while teaching, using joy, movement, and wonder to convey spiritual truth.

Ginan : Pir Nachi Ne
The Pir Dances

Composer: Pir Shams

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Primary Week 3: Learning from Mawlana Hazar Imam’s teachings

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Was Imam scared of worldly powers (I donn't think so) that he went into Taqqiyah, calling himself first Hujjah of Hidden Imam, and then Khalifa and representative of Allah, finally settled as Real Imam!!! Brainless Ismaili Nizari Historians have degraded the Institution of Imamah (following ...

Five ways to make simple nutritious swaps

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China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949

China’s population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.

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Mawlana Qasim Shah, our 29th Imam

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You mentioned;
.... but in 1162, he became the fourth lord ruling at Alamut, posing initially as the hujja of the hidden Imam.

Imam Hasan Ala Zikrihis Salaam was REAL IMAM, why he interodused himself as the ' Hujjah of the hidden Imam'? Because until that moment of he was considered as the ...

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By The Ismaili France
On the occasion of the very first Imamat Day of our beloved 50th Imam, we invite everyone young and adults, as well as ...

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