Mowlana Hazar Imam Golden Jubilee 2007 Amaana.org It's been 10 years since the Golden Jubilee. This is the 60th anniversary of Imamat Day. The Diamond Jubilee is here! Mubarak! Today on July 7th 2017 we had the Full Moon and Imamat Day is on July 11th Tuesday. The Heavens are also celebrating this Diamond Jubilee as the celestial events are aligning ...
"And peace on him on the day he was born, and on the day he dies, and on the day he is raised to life" Holy Quran 19:15 Did you know that Father's day in Iran is celebrated on the 13th of Rajab, which is Imam Ali's birthday. (This year 2017 is year 1438 in the Hijri Islamic calendar. His birthday ...
His Highness the Aga Khan Mowlana Hazar Imam - Spiritual Leader of Shia Ismaili MuslimsThe first Imam Hazrat Ali was appointed as as his successor by Prophet Muhammad at Ghadir e Khumm when he declared: He of whomever I am the Master-Lord Mowla, Ali is his Master-Lord Mowla! Imam Ali plays a pivotal role in the spiritual lives of his followers as ...
By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S.Ali Beej is one of the most important rites in the Indian tradition of the Ismailis.The Hindi word beej means crescent. When the new moon falls on Friday, the Ismailis keep a fast - a tradition that came down since the period of Pir Shams, known as shukarwari beej (Friday's crescent). Later, Pir Sadr al-Din and Pir ...
Eid ul Fitr is the culmination of the 30 days of fasting at the end of the sacred month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. During this month, Muslims focus on devotional and spiritual practices to strengthen their connection with God and these rituals include reading the Holy Quran, prayers for fellow Muslims and for ...
The Holy Quran was revealed on the 23rd night of Ramadan celebrated as Layla tul Qadr -- the Night of Power when Angel Gabriel descended to deliver God's message to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: For the last 1400 years, now over 1.5 billion Muslims throughout the world, the believers pay special attention to the esoteric (batin) matters by practicing ...
The holy month of Ramadan begins on the first day of Ramadan which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year it starts on June 18, 2015 which equates to Ramadan 1, 1436 A.H. After the moon's lunar cycle of 30 days or so, the end of the fasting month is celebrated by Eid where the devout celebrate ...
Of the Holy Prophet took place on Rajab 27, (anniversary this year, May 15, 2015) where he was brought to the Throne of God and received spiritual graces and insight. This closeness to God Almighty is possible for all of us if we merit His Grace and for which we should ever pray! This is a highly spiritual encounter and many ...
Speech by the late H. H. Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III at a session of Motamer al-Alam-al-Islamiyya Karachi, Pakistan February 9, 1951 Mr. President Brother Muslims I can assure you that it is not with a light heart that I address you this evening. I fully realise that what I am going to say will make me most unpopular ...
"Ali, the son of Abu Talib and the cousin of the Prophet was born on Friday, the 13th Rajab in the 28th year of A'am al-fil (the year of elephants) or 600 A.D. inside Kaba in Mecca. He was brought up under the subtle care and affection of the Prophet. Ali himself cherished the memory of his childhood by saying: "The ...
The 2010 Yawm-e Ali Lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London was delivered on 14 July, 2010 by Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi, Research Fellow at The Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. In his lecture titled Imam Ali and the Power of Compassion, Dr. Shah-Kazemi explored the role played by Rahma -- divine compassion -- in the teachings of Hazrat Ali. He stressed ...
Born inside the Holy Kaaba in Mecca on Friday the 13th Rajab, 30 Amulfeel, (year of the Elephant) 11th October 599 A.D. His father was Hazrat Abu Talib, his mother was Bibi Fatima Binte Asad, his wife was Bibi Fatima Binte Muhammad az-Zahra (SA) and he was the father of Imam Hassan (AS), Imam Hussein (AS), Bibi Zaynab (AS), Bibi Kulthum ...
Please click on image to view full size of the image and then click on the link above it to view the article connected with it! Thanks! 20th Anniversary Files click here which include many articles from the older version of Amaana.org! Mubarak! His Highness the Aga Khan delivering the 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture Bism'Allah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim بسم الله ...
-- Reza Shah-Kazemi Editor's Note: It was a delight to hear Dr. Shah-Kazemi's lecture on the subject in person yesterday. Please view my picture with him below! Yay! My sincere thanks to Dr. Shah-Kazemi for providing this article and I am honored to present it on the Ismaili Web. Alhamduli'Llah! Please also view video of this presentation made in June 2014 ...
Lecture by His Serene Highness Prince Aly Khan under the chairmanship of His Worship the Major, councillor Abdulkarim M.L.C., Vice - President of the Dar es Salaam Cultural Society. 30 January 1951 It is indeed ironical that here, in Dar es Salaam, "Haven of peace," I must speak of war. That I may speak of war and yet hold bright hopes ...
Speech by H. R. H. Prince Aly Khan Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the Council of Islamic Affairs, New York, May 27th 1958. The late Prince Aly Khan (d. 1960) was the father of the present Aga Khan (IV), and eldest son of the previous Aga Khan (III) -- who was also the Chairman of the League of Nations (1933 - ...
March 21st is Imam Hazrat Ali's solar birthday anniversary! Please read on the following pages to see how important this New Year celebration is for the Ismailis and the whole Universe, especially since this year it falls on the New Moon and Total Solar Eclipse on this Equinox day! How Divine! I am especially happy as this Navroz will be the ...
ḤAMID-AL-DIN KERMĀNI, ABU'L-ḤASAN AḤMAD b. ʿAbd-Allāh b. Moḥammad (d. after 411/1020-21), a prominent Ismaʿili dāʿi (q.v.) and one of the most accomplished Ismaʿili theologians and philosophers of the Fatimid period of Persian origin and was probably born in the province of Kirman. As in the case of other prominent dāʿis, who observed strict secrecy in their activities while living in hostile ...
-- Selections from the Maqalat of Shams-i Tabriz, Translated and edited by Refik Algan and Camille Helminski Intensifying One's Search One's longing, one's search for the beneficence of God, must be so strong and intense that like the longing of Moses it allows no obstacle to stand in the way. When the Prophet Moses asked: "Who is more knowledgeable in the ...
Shams-i-Tabrīzī (Persian: شمس تبریزی) or 'Shams al-Din Mohammad' (1185-1248) was a Persian Muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi and is referenced with great reverence in Rumi's poetic collection, in particular Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī (The Works of Shams of Tabriz). Tradition holds that Shams taught Rumi in seclusion in Konya for ...
by Noor-e-Rahim Noor Maulana Shah Karim Al Hussaini Hazir Imam our beloved Hazir wa Maujood Imam is the 49th Imam in succession to the Imamat entrusted by Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) to Maula Ali. As Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims it is our belief that Imam of the time is the Nur (light) of Allah sent to us to enlighten ...
By Rashida Noormohamed-Hunzai This paper seeks to demonstrate the underlying teachings of the holy Qur'an in the Ginanic Literature, therefore it is essential, first of all to describe the nature of the Qur'an, as well as that of the Ginans in order to understand better the relationship between them. The holy Qur'an is the Divine revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s. ...
By Prof. Dr. Allama Nasir al Din Nasir Hunzai In his firman to Surat Jamat on 12th October, 1903, NOOR Mowlânâ Sultân Muhammad Shâh (a.s.) said "If you always read religious books, you will come to know that the throne of Imamat is continuous, perpetual and everlasting." Therefore, the subjects of Imam and Imamat are of paramount importance for all believers ...
By Annemarie Schimmel In the Turkish tradition, the best-known early mevlût was written by Süleyman Chelebi of Bursa around 1400. But more than a century earlier, Yunus Emre had already promised heavenly reward to those who recite mevlût, which shows -- provided the verses are genuine -- that mevlûts were popular among the Turks at a rather early stage. Süleyman Chelebi's ...
This is an edited version of an article that was originally published in Ismaili Contributions to Islamic Culture, eds. Seyyed Hossein Nasr (1977), Imperial Iranian, Academy of Philosophy, Tehran, pp: 53-65. The Ismailis appeared first on the stage of the history of Islam in the second half of the third century AH /ninth century CE and spread with astonishing rapidity. Centred ...
By Henry Corbin(Introduction given at le cité Universitaire May 19th 1967, on the occasion of an evening of Persian music, poetry and dance. L'Iran et la Philosophie, Fayard 1990. This translation appeared in Temenos 13, 1992, Translated by Kathleen Raine)I would like to suggest, in a few pages, how I see the fact that among all the forms of mysticism our science ...
This folio is from a manuscript of the Falnama (Book of Omens), an illustrated divinatory book. It depicts 'Ali, the first Shi'i imam, shown with a face veil and a flaming halo. He leads a camel with a coffin while two other men, his sons Hasan and Hussain, also shown with a face veil and a flaming halo, watch from behind ...
By Syed H. Akhtar When writing about the greatness of a personality, one needs a gold standard with which to compare the strengths and weaknesses of that individual. However, if that person is herself the gold standard, then it makes it impossible to adequately describe her greatness. Hazrat Fatima az-Zahra (A) was such a personality. Her merits are unmatched by any ...
By Sayed Mahdi al-Modarresi, Huffington Post UK It's not the Muslim Hajj, or the Hindu Kumbh Mela. Known as Arbaeen, it is the world's most populous gathering and you've probably never heard of it! Not only does the congregation exceed the number of visitors to Mecca (by a factor of five, in fact), it is more significant than Kumbh Mela, since ...
"The existence of a spiritual guide is like a ladder leading towards God and how can an arrow fly in speed towards its destination without the bow? -- Rumi Event The Shia Imam's Birthday - Descendant of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) WhatThe Holy Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan's Birthday Celebrations - Khushiali Mubarak! Salgirah Mubarak! (Birthday Blessings!)WhyThe birthday of the Imam ...
Brave indeed would be a person to undertake a book on Hazrat Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah al-Husayni, `alayhi's-salam! It would take much more than an ordinary literary talent to do justice to a life crammed with so many unprecedented events and achievements, a life which he himself describes as being so full that he was never for an instant bored! This ...
by Dr. Ali S. Asani Ali Asani (AKH 73-84) was the recipient of one of His Highness the Aga Khan's personal scholarships while studying at Harvard. Since finishing his doctorate in 1984, he has pursued an academic career at his alma mater where he is currently Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages & Cultures. Ali chose to speak about Islam ...
His name was Muhammad Sultan, also known as Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.C.M.G., LL.D., was born at Honeymoon Lodge in Karachi on Friday, the 25th Shawal, 1294/ November 2, 1877 at 5:30 pm. When the news of his birth was routed to the Aga Khan I in Bombay, he said: "Name him Muhammad Sultan. He ...
It is my great honor and pleasure to present, on his birthday anniversary which falls on November 2nd, the gems from our beloved 48th Imam Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III, a collage of his wonderful words of wisdom. His life has been a great legacy for humanity. His Highness the Aga Khan -- Mowlana Hazar Imam, pays tribute to ...
City News Toronto: Videographer Audra Brown takes a tour of the Aga Khan Museum, a new building in Toronto celebrating Islamic art and culture. His Highness the Aga Khan and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will preside over the opening of the Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre, Toronto on Friday, 12 September. The occasion will be ...
Layla tul Qadr - The Night of Power and Destiny | Ismaili Web Amaana. On this blessed Night of Power, on Saturday July 19, 2014, Ramadan 23, 1435, let us strive to earn the Grace of our Lord and receive the Baraqah (blessings) to receive the Light and the Peace, Ameen, so we can know ourselves and know our Lord! ...
July is the 7th month, 49th Imam is 7 times 7. It's been 7 years since the Golden Jubilee. This is the 57th anniversary of Imamat Day. He became an Imam in 1957! 2014 - 14 is 7 times 2. This picture was taken on July 7th when Queen Elizabeth II hosted a dinner at Buckingham Palace to mark the Golden ...
by Titus Burckhardt Sufi doctrine possesses several branches, the two most important of which are the domain of Universal Truths (Haqâ'iq) and the domain relating to the human or individual stages of the spiritual way (daqâ'iq); in other words, metaphysics (the science of principles, or of the Principle) and virtue (the "science of the soul"). Needless to say, these two domains ...
The holy month of Ramadan begins on the first day of Ramadan which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year it starts on June 28, 2014. After the moon cycle of 30 days or so, the end of the fasting month is celebrated by Eid where the devout celebrate after having completed the month of fasting successfully ...
Image: Shia Shahada, Qiblah of Imam Mustansir - La ilaha il Allah, Muhammad-un Rasool Allah, and Ali-un Wali Allah - There is no God but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God, and Ali is the Saint of God - Inscribed on Fatimid Mosque of Qahira On the other hand, in proving the necessity of Imamate the Ismailis rely on both ...
