Introduction by Katherine Schimmel In my right hand I hold a small, square, black metal box. It is very dusty now from years of non-use and looks nothing like the sleek recorders of today. But this tape recorder and I have a shared history. It is the same voice recorder that I used in Egypt almost twenty years ago on the ...
Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Qul a'uudhi bi rabbin naas Malikin naas Ilaahin naas Min sharril waswaasil khannas Alladhee yuwaswisu fee suduurin naas Minal Jinnati wa naas In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men, The King of men, The God of men, From the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (Shaitan), ...
By Jeremy Manier, Chicago Tribune March 1, 2007Harvard UniversityPeter Lu, a Harvard graduate student, posed with his cousin Christina Tam in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. On a visit to the region, Lu had the idea of looking for quasi-crystalline patterns in the intricate mosaics on Islamic architecture. The intricate abstract designs of Islamic art and architecture have always struck experts as the inspired ...
Hazrat Ali, the Great Khalif of Islam, and the first in the line of the Imamat, apart from his abiding contribution to spiritual thought, is known to the Arabic world as a great jurist and man of letters. According to the historian Masudi (Murooj-uz-Zahab Masudi Vol. II, p. 33. Egypt), Hazarat Ali is credited with not less than 480 treaties, lectures ...
In Shî'ite Tradition* By Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) Summary: Faith in Islâm bears witness to the divine Unicity (Tawhîd) and to the Prophecy (Nubuwwa) of Muhammad, at the same time it is deeply rooted in knowledge ('ilm). It is based on arguments and proofs, since there is no significant distinction between science and faith. This article examines the ...
by Katherine Schimmel Baki Calligraphy above -- Quran 16:125 ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ ۖ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ Invite (everyone) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. Written in Naskh (green part) and Thuluth (black part) -- by Nayzak -- Amaana.org There ...
By Nadim Pabani - Inspired by the Navroz Spring. An ode for Imam-e-Zaman we sing. Seeing the birds outside take flight, Line by line we begin to write. So now we wish to begin this rhyme, For the Master of the Age and Time To glorify your Light that shines, We are moved to write each line. But how can human ...
Harvard Graduate School of Education October 4, 2001 by Marvin Pittman "La ilaha illa Llah, Muhammadun rasulu'Llah" "I witness that there is no God, but one God, and that Muhammad is his prophet." --The Shahada, Islam's Declaration of Faith As faith plays a strong role in America's conscience in light of the events of September 11, the American public also focuses ...
Bism'Allah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Islamic Calligraphy Amaana.org THE ISMAILI SOCIETY ISMAILI TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS SERIES, NO. 4 TABLE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE TEXT 1. The manifestation of the Imam and his Hujjat......1v.-2v. 2. The necessity of the propaganda (da'wat) in the time when the Imam is hidden ..... 2v.-3 3. The fourfold knowledge about the Imam .... ...
Mowlana Hazar Imam Golden Jubilee 2007 Amaana.org Nasir Khusraw is acknowledged as one of the foremost poets of the Persian language. Born in the Balkh district of Central Asia in 394/1004, Nasir was inspired from an early age by a tremendous thirst for knowledge. His intellectual abilities brought him much fame, a promising career in government service, and a life of ...
- Dr. Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) "Whatever may be the philosophical doctrine to which we adhere, we observe, as soon as we speculate on the origin and the cause, the anteriority and the presence of the Feminine." - Excerpt from the Fusûs al-hikam of Ibn al-'Arabî The 13th century, even though politically overshadowed by the invasion of the ...
-- Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) 'I believe in one God, and Muhammad, an Apostle of God' is the simple and invariable profession of Islām. The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; the honor of the Prophet has never transgressed the measure of human virtues; and his living precepts have restrained the ...
Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan New Delhi, India, March 26, 1980 ALL INDIA WOMEN'S CONFERENCE As one of a few rather lonely males in such a distinguished, elegant and talented gathering of beautiful women, I find myself for once, and my family would readily confirm the rarity of the event, almost at a loss at what to say. I ...
As you can read in the About section, I started the Ismaili Web in November 1993 and established the domain Amaana.org in March 1994. Since then I have been writing about the work of Mowlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan and twenty years later, here is a collage of all the articles. What is more amazing is that ...
by 'Allamah Nasir al-din "Nasir" Hunza'i Nawruz literally means the new day. This day means the day of the festival which is celebrated at the beginning of spring and the arrival of the new year, in which Aries faces the sun and from this day is counted the new solar year of the Egyptians and the Iranians. The Nawruz festival is ...
The Aga Khan's love for Canada is the sort of love shared by two friends who always know what the other is thinking. Canada is a place that shares wholeheartedly the Aga Khan's vision for a global community built on the values of pluralism, education, and social action. As the first religious leader to address Canada's Parliament, it was perhaps ...
March 10, 2014 11:20 PMKris Craig/The Providence JournalThe Aga Khan answers questions from Brown University President Christina Paxson after addressing a full house at the Salomon Center at Brown as part of the Stephen A. Ogden Jr., Memorial Lecture on International Affairs program.3of8 By PHILIP MARCELOJOURNAL STATE HOUSE BUREAU pmarcelo@providencejournal.comRelated PROVIDENCE -- Speaking at Brown University on Monday, the Aga ...
Aga Khan emphasizes collective responsibility, cracks jokes in talk on tradition and technologyBy Caroline Kelly Photo - Brittany Comunale / Herald There was room for both social media jokes and a thoughtful discussion of modern communication in Prince Karim Aga Khan IV's lecture yesterday. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV '96 hon. P'95 said during a lecture Monday that the hardest part ...
Aga Khan's Constellation of Accolades - Over 200 honors from 50 countries Editor's Note: This wonderful synopsis of His Highness the Aga Khan's honors has been compiled by Azeem Maherali. Context: The Constellation of Accolades represents the various appointments, awards, honours, and tributes His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan has been endowed with over the course of his 56 years Imamat. ...
By Dr. Sheikh Khodr Hamawi ForwardPrelude Part I Chapter I Comparative Study of Religions 1- Judaism2- Christianity3- IslamChapter II Islam and its Divisions1- The Sunna2- The Shi'a3- The Theology of Sunna and Shi'aChapter III Shi'a and its Sub divisions Part II Doctrine of Ismailism Chapter I Potentiality and ActualityChapter II Existence in PowerChapter III Existence in Action (by force)Chapter IV ...
The Tolerance of the Fâtimids toward "The People of the Book" (Ahl Al-Kitâb) By Diana Steigerwald In the Qur'ân, Jews and Christians are designated as Ahl al-Kitâb (People of the Book). The Book (Kitâb) refers to previous revelation such as the Torah (Tawrât), the Psalms (Zabûr), and the Gospels (Injîl). The status of Ahl al-Kitâb is distinguished from the one of ...
A well organized Condolence and Memorial Meeting in the loving memory of Rai Hoosein Khan Mohammed was arranged by ITREB Pakistan on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 7:30pm at ITREB, P Auditorium. The Program to pay homage to the departed soul was as follows: Pictures of late Hoosein bhai were projected on the wall for the benefit of the audience. The ...
Dr. Diana Steigerwald The following is the first chapter from Dr. Diana Steigerwald's wonderful book Diversity in Islamic History. It is her wish to provide a free copy to each and every person in the world so that they would understand Islam and its history and so make educated opinions of what Islam really is. The PDF version of the chapters ...
A Turkish dervish of the seventeenth century sings: that is, to the night in which the Koran was revealed for the first time, which is called in Sura 97 "better than a thousand months." A century later, the Malikite mufti of Algiers, Ibn 'Ammar, brought forth three scholarly proofs for this idea: (I) the birthday, maulid, has given the Prophet to ...
This is the 7th cycle of the Imamat and so this is a very important birthday as the number 7 is very blessed numeric value in the Muslim and other traditions. This year has been amazingly blessed, as is every year, as we are led by the Proof of God on earth! We offer thanks for this blessing evermore! Event The ...
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. Here are Mowlana Hazar Imam's words for him: "Many many memories come ...
If you give thanks, I will give you more. - Quran 14:7 This is an edited version of extracts from speeches delivered by Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi at Milad al-Nabi Celebrations held in Atlanta and San Francisco, USA, in 2007. It first appeared in The Ismaili, USA, 2008. In the 9th year after the Hijra (631 CE), a prominent Christian delegation from ...
And finally, it is worth repeating the following verse, which can justifiably be put forward as altogether definitive in respect of dialogue: The idea of the self-disclosure of the Absolute to itself by means of the relativity of "the other" lies at the very heart of Ibn Arabi's metaphysics.28 The whole doctrine of this disclosure of God to Himself is summed ...
Man kana yarjoo liqaa Allahifa-inna ajala Allahi laatin wahuwa assamee AAualAAaleem Whoever hopes to meet Allah, the term appointed by Allah will then most surely come; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. - Quran 29:5 Please visit my previous Layla tul Qadr page where I describe traditional details of this holy night of Ramadan. With that as a foundation, I ...
Layla tul Qadr falls on the 23rd of Ramadan and this is a significant event in Muslim history as not only did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) receive his first revelation that culminated in the Holy Quran, but this day marks the anniversary of his Prophethood on earth. Muslims all over the world spend this night in prayers as it holds special Barakah ...
By Sami N. Makarem While the Sunnis believe in five pillars in Islam, the Isma'ilis raise them to seven. Al-Qadi an-Nu'man devoted the first volume of his famous book Da'a'im al-Islam to the description of these pillars and an elaboration of them. The first of these seven pillars, as al-Qadi an-Nu'man mentions, is Faith (Iman). He also calls it walaya, which ...
Inna Lillahi wa inna Elaiyhi raji'un Full Verse Quran 2:156: "Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say: 'Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return'." This phrase is recited upon hearing the news of someone's death or when struck by a calamity of any kind. It is translated as "Verily we belong to God, and to God we ...
Spiritual Leader and Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims - His Highness the Aga Khan at the 50th Imamat Day Golden Jubilee Celebrations amongst a gathering of his followers - Imam of the Time, Lamb of the Ages! To the right is the Alaam - the Standard, used in processions and official events of the Imams. This one dates back to ...
"Man Kunto Mowla", a part of a famous statement of the Seal of Prophet, upon him be peace, which is, "Man kunto Mowla, fa Ali-yun Mowla" - meaning 'Whoever accepts me as master, Ali is his master'. Amir Khusru is one of the iconic figures in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. A Sufi mystic and a spiritual disciple of ...
Defining Without Confining: Reflections on a prophetic usage of sacred space. Reza Shah-Kazemi INTRODUCTION In this article I intend to show that, in traditional Islamic consciousness, to define the space of the sacred (the mosque, the qibla, etc.) does not confine the sacred (wherever ye turn there is the face of God), and thus that the space of the sacred cannot ...
As the Ismaili Web has grown during the past twenty years, the material I have gathered on our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has been spread over many pages. I decided to create this page to portray all the files in one place for Milad Day. Hope this is useful. "And We have not sent you except as a Mercy to Mankind" ...
By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali Editor's Note: Miraj is observed on 27 Rajab. Please follow link for Calendar Converter in the horizontal menu above under Muslim Holidays. The word miraj is derived from uruj means to ascend. The Koran (70:4) says, "To Him ascend the angels and soul" (taruljul malaikatu war'ruhi ilaihi), and in 97:4: "Angels and soul (from Him) ...
By Reza Shah-Kazemi What we have said so far has shed light on the value and influence of love, and it has incidentally become clear that love for the pure ones is a means for the reform and refinement of the soul, not that it is an end in itself. Now we must see whether Islam and the Qur'an have chosen ...
Imam Hazrat Ali | Ismaili Web Amaana Navroz March 21st - Sultan Newruz - Imam Hazrat Ali's Solar Birthday Anniversary!Naad-e Ali and Ya Ali Madad SignificanceHazrat Ali's JudgementHazrat Ali's Famous Epistle To Malik Ashtar, Governor of Egypt Prophet Muhammad's Collection Shiabu'd-din Shah's Risala Dar Haqiqati Din on Ahl-e Bayt Qadi Numan's MajalisMajalis-ul Muayyadiya - Life and Lectures of Al Muayyad fid-din ...
