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by kmaherali
Sun Jun 07, 2026 8:17 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need
Replies: 174
Views: 350922

Re: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need

kmaherali wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2026 8:01 pm Divine Essence is the highest Unknowable Formless (alakh niranjan) . Noor is considered as the Divine Intellect. Noor emanates from the Essence.
Essence is the Dhat. Noor is the Sifat
by kmaherali
Sun Jun 07, 2026 8:01 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need
Replies: 174
Views: 350922

Re: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need


You wrote," There are two aspects of Diviniy: the Essence and the Noor. The Essence is the highest". My question; Is the Essence highest than the Noor? How will you define Essence? Are Essence and Noor two different entities?
Is Nirinjin Essence or Noor?
Divine Essence is the highest Unknowable ...
by kmaherali
Sun Jun 07, 2026 4:48 pm
Forum: Anecdotes
Topic: PYARA IMAM NI PYARI VAATO
Replies: 33
Views: 212662

Re: PYARA IMAM NI PYARI VAATO

Sending as received

Amazing Chitral Incident.
It is true but details are Hear Say Very few of you may have heard about this incident which happened in Chitral during Mowlana Hazar Imam`s visit to Pakistan.

This is the gist of what happened there.

Mowlana Hazar Imam had a one day program to ...
by kmaherali
Sun Jun 07, 2026 9:41 am
Forum: Padhramnis, Mulaquats and Didar other than Jubilees
Topic: MHI Visit Germany 4th and 5th. Deedar on 5th July
Replies: 11
Views: 829

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

Accommodation

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by kmaherali
Sun Jun 07, 2026 8:59 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Christianity
Replies: 325
Views: 602288

Re: Christianity

Pope Leo, After Taking on Trump and A.I., Prepares for New Duels in Spain

Leo arrived in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong visit in which he will meet with migrants and may come under fire from Vox, Spain’s far-right party.

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by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 9:00 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need
Replies: 174
Views: 350922

Re: Farmans and Hadiths - Understanding, Sharing and Need


Prophet Muhammad said, "ANA WA ALYYUN MIN NOORIN WAHID" means I and Ali are from 'Noorin Wahid', hence Noor e Muhammadi and Noor e Ali is same. With reference to your quotation of Ginan part; NABI MUHAMMAD BHUJO BHAI TOU TAMHEN PAMO IMAM, means recognise (know) Prophet Muhammad THEN you will ...
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: 829

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

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

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REJiyfWoe-w
by kmaherali
Sat Jun 06, 2026 5:26 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Christianity
Replies: 325
Views: 602288

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: 185909

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: 829

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: 628948

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: 174
Views: 350922

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: 908665

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: 1082953

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: 829

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: 325
Views: 602288

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: 544434

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: 598662

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: 829

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

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Quick Links:

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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: 617128

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: 816557

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: 308759

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: 628043

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: 45780

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: 64539

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: 567237

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: 137504

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: 163349

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: 1082953

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: 392716

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 ...