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But in Dua, there is no mention of Noor, Pir, Piratan, Sajdah to Imam and so on. It means according to you only Ginans are sufficient.
I do not know about JK which you attended. But the JK which I attended there was explanation of Preamble by a missionary. In our system, missionary is not ...

swamidada786 wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:40 pm So now you say,' Asli Dua is a Wonderful Tradition'. Apart from few seniors who remembers Asli Dua !!!

I never said Asal Dua is a wonderful tradition. It is not a Ginan!

swamidada786 wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:34 pm In Sindhi translation objectionable portions were omitted.

If a Sindhi translation could be made available, I see no reason why an Urdu translation could not be available

In Gulabi Urdu, I use words 'ghumkao-ghumkao', in English bole tou summersaulting. You belong to old class, hence defending the 150 years old guidance, it is fine does not bother me. But I belong to class of Shah Karim Shah who made many changes. HUM HAIN NAI- ANDAZ KIYUN HO PURANA.
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Architects look with optimism to future of built environment

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After fifteen years of marriage a wife asked her husband to describe her.

The Husband said: ABCDEFGH!

Wife: What does that mean?

Husband: Adorable, Beautiful, Cute, Delightful, Elegant, Fashionable, Gorgeous, Hot!

Wife: Really?

Husband: IJK!

Wife: And what does that mean?

Husband: I’m Just ...

Part 3 - The Ismaili Update: AKAA

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Kampala Student Mukhiani experience

When Mowla Bapa finally came, he saw all of us tensed up. And so to lighten the mood, he said, hi guys, in a very loving and a very joyful manner. So we also laughed and then we said, hello, Kudavind.

And then he asked us how we are and then he shook all of ...

On the Slopes of Mount Etna, Where Lava and Wine Flow

The fiery Sicilian volcano is a magnet not only for hikers, but for wine and food lovers. Vineyards thrive on the rich soil, alongside restaurants, bars and farm-stays.

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Swami: What about tradition ALI SAHI ALLAH TO ALIYULLAH ( Ali is from Allah). Asli Dua to Arabic Dua different from previous one. Mythological Ginans stopped from reciting in JK!!!
The change in Dua does not imply change in our tradition. Shah Karim called the Ginans "A wonderful tradition" to be ...

Swami: Mostly followers were unaware of basic Ismaili Tenets (and still they are today, because jamaits are not educated on this crucial subject by ITREB, even they disappear preamble). You admit it or not, but In 1986 Preamble was explained by missionaries on Hidayat of Imam of the time. Our ...

What do you think, are Urdu speaking jamaits dumb, mindless? The reaction came from the jamaits after reading this. Why in first place it was translated in Urdu, though it was translated in Sindhi also.
I said that the Urdu Jamat could not be made to understand. It does not mean they were dumb ...

Swami: Please make up your mind. First you wrote, there were two audiences for the Imam. Then you wrote, Memoirs was not meant for followers of Imam. Then you come up, Memoirs has a lot of important and useful information for the jamaits as well. You gave example, if Imam wrote a book for ...

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Remarks of His Highness the Aga Khan Aga Khan, Award for Architecture Prize-giving Ceremony, Bishkek, 15 September 2025

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Varda Arts - AV COMEDY - Episode 11 - Kutchi Airlines

For Kutchi speaking individuals!

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In 1986, Shah Karim gave Preamble explaining basic TENETS of Ismailim. He gave the constitution. Preamble was part of it stating the basic tenets of Ismailism for those reading the constitution to be ware of.

Banned K I M. Not true. Imam told us to follow the Farmans of his grandfather ...

Swami: All true Ismailis believe Imam is bearer of Noor, but my question to you was, what is the REAL DEFINITION OF NOOR? You wrote light, but at night before sleeping I turn off light and there is darkness!! There are many kinds of light - light of intellect, light of knowledge and wisdom etc. In ...

You select a sentence from my post of your choice and rest valuable arguments you discard. In your previous post you wrote, 'Memoirs was not meant for followers of Imam', now you changed your mind and wrote,"Memoirs has a lot of important and useful informationfor the jamaits as well".
I said ...

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Join us for a new series of The Ismaili Update—from the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2025 in the Kyrgyz Republic. Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Bishkek this afternoon, ahead of tomorrow’s prize ...

Dozens of Students Among Over 200 Dead in Two Boat Disasters in Congo

One of the boats was carrying mostly students who were returning to town for the start of the new school year, residents of the area said.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Kyrgyz Republic

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Ginān Studies Conference,
AKC Dates: 22nd - 23rd September 2025 Time: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm GMT+1 (Both days)
Venue: Aga Khan Centre (AKC), 10 Handyside Street, London N1C 4DN,

UK Association for the Study of Ginans is pleased to organise the inaugural Ginān Studies Conference in collaboration ...

Why Does Everybody Swear All The Time Now?

Profanity has become too common, and it’s making the world seem smaller and meaner, Mark Edmundson writes.

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FINDING GOD in the APP STORE

Millions are turning to chatbots for guidance from on high.

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"What is Noor, need PERFECT answer". The Imam explained that NOOR is light and that it has come down from the Prophet. What more needs to be said?

Preambe and Dua (foundation of Ismaili Tariqah) will go hand in hand. Dua not necessary for for explaining our faith to non-Ismailis

Swami: Why ...

( I do not want to annoy any one, but facts are facts)
There is nothing to be annoyed about and of course facts are facts and no one will dispute them. However for true Ismailis, the Imams can express themselves differently according to context and audience. You cannot judge them according to ...

As received

When calculators became widespread, critics feared that people would “forget how to do math.” To a degree, this was true: many people today struggle with mental arithmetic.

But what really happened was a shift in emphasis: math education and practice moved from manual calculation ...

The Ismaili Update: Uganda visit - Part 4

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After yesterday’s didar in Kampala, Mawlana Hazar Imam met with multi-faith family members, and spent time with leaders of the Jamat before ...