Global -- In Muslim tradition, Ramadan is a time of heightened commitment to piety and purification through special observances such as fasting, the performance of good deeds - including charitable giving and voluntary service - and through personal sacrifices of material comforts. These observances can lead to spiritual fulfilment and a sense of renewal. Ramadan is the holy month in which ...
![[Ramadan] This month in history: Hasan-i Sabbah gave his oath of allegiance to Fatimid Imam al-Mustansir bi'llah](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fa9350d642.jpeg)
Hasan-i Sabbah was born in Qum, in Persia, into a Twelver Shi'i family in the mid-1050s. His family migrated to Rayy, an important centre of Shi'i learning in Persia, where Hasan received his early education. Shortly after the age of seventeen, Hasan was introduced to Ismaili teachings by the local da'i Amira Darrab. Subsequently, Hasan learned more about Ismaili doctrines from ...
Mix of Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's well loved qawwali's sung at the Nexus Arts Centre, Adelaide Australia by Farhan Shah & Brothers was part of Adelaide Fringe 2019 that took ...
The "Loom Shed" is a new design that employs a traditional Bangladeshi residential architecture with contemporary elements that give it a modern twist. Find out more here: ...
NYTIMES.COM -- NEW YORK TIMES -- Evidence suggests that the religious mind persists even when we lose faith in traditional religious beliefs and institutions. When people are searching for meaning, their minds seem to gravitate toward thoughts of things that do not fall within our current scientific inventory of the world. Thus far, research indicates only that the need for meaning inspires these types of paranormal beliefs, not that such beliefs actually do a good job of providing meaning. There are reasons to suspect they are poor substitutes for religion: They are not part of a well-established social and institutional support system and they lack a deeper and historically rich philosophy of meaning. Seeking meaning does not always equal finding meaning. ...
THEDAILYBEAST.COM -- [ISMAILI DIGEST ED: In 1999, Hazar Imam said he watches other (non-Ismaili) communities to learn how they retain their heritage, identity, and traditions.] ARTICLE: Mainstream sects are shifting away from the strictures, rituals and teachings of religion to embrace the new spirituality of redemption through social justice activism. There are at least two big problems ... First, almost all the religious institutions most committed to this course are also those in the most serious decline ... Ultimately, the new religions, seeking to fill the void left behind by traditional faiths, offer little to families in search of moral instruction ... A world without the old faiths may still be spiritually engaged, even hysterically so, but we may lose the lessons of community, sacrifice, discipline and faith that the old religions taught to bind our societies together. ...
SR Media Group presents: "Mowla E Kainaat" Series of episodes highlighting the life history of Hazrat Ali A.S. Episode 4 Part 3 Ali Khalifa E Rasool Narrated and Scripted by - ...
GOOGLE.COM -- Humility to God and the Imams is an act of devotion. Pride or over-consciousness of oneself, unless it is used in keeping oneself away from wrong doing, is one of the signs of mean-mindedness. The Prophet says, "He who is humble to God will be exalted by Him. There is no man whose head is not in the hands of an angel. If he lowers it down before God, the angel lifts it up saying 'raise your head. God has raised you up.' If he raises his head with pride, the angel will lower it saying 'lower yourself because God has lowered you down'." Ostentation, pride and self-conceit are the peculiar characteristics of the devils. They are condemned by the people in general. But, if they are shown to the Imams, they look abominable. It is the worst sin that one can commit. ...
Maleka Welfare Trust, a private social welfare organization, purchased a patch of land to relocate one of their preschools and develop additional social facilities, such as a hostel for single women, a nursery and a vocational training centre. Read more here: ...
Find out with Dr. Ingrid Hehmeyer on how the moon has influenced religion, science, and daily life well into the modern age. ...
Starting in early May, millions of Muslims around the world will observe the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for self-reflection, religious observance and for communities and families to come ...
YOUTUBE.COM -- Huge thank you to Ali, CEO of Pakistan Travel Mart, for making this entire amazing trip to Pakistan happen. It was a trip of a lifetime in Pakistan. Here are the main destinations we visited, and some amazing locations that you will see in this series: Lahore. Gujranwala, Islamabad, Peshawar, Skardu and Shigar, Gilgit, Hunza Valley, Karachi. ...
[H/T MOHIB EBRAHIM] -- LIBERATIONIST.ORG -- Think of any innovation that changed how any organization [or institution] operates. I'm willing to bet the driving force behind it wasn't conformity, but curiosity. Curiosity -- someone asked a question no one else dared before. If conformity is the enemy of innovation, why are rebels so scarce then? Maybe leaders don't know how to deal with troublemakers -- they feel threatened. Nonconformism is painful but essential. It stimulates us to think more broadly, deeply, and honestly. It requires courage to speak against groupthink. Organizations misunderstand the power of rebellious people -- they see the trouble, not the possibilities. True rebels are not crazy or out of control. Their actions are not meant to defeat the current regime, but to improve it. ...
Nabil Karim, former TSN anchor and reporter has revealed on social media that he's joining ESPN. "It may take a minute, but I better get used to spelling @sportscenter with "ER" ...
Misaq-e-Ishq means The Covenant of Love and during this event Ali Asani '77 (professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures at Harvard); Pakistani pop star and author Ali Sethi'06; and ...
The medium of dance unites and bonds people across the globe. During the Diamond Jubilee festivities, raas was a prominent dance form enjoyed across countries celebrating 60 years of the Imamat of Mawlana Hazar Imam. ...
Delighted with its collaborations with the Choir of Trinity Wall Street (New York) in 2014 and with The Elora Singers in 2016, the SMAM joined forces with Toronto's excellent Elmer Iseler ...
We live in an era of accelerating change, uncertainty and unprecedented complexity. Organizational strategies today will be obsolete -- if not self-defeating -- tomorrow. Success requires agile leadership and visionary communication. ...
Global -- Portugal's second largest city, Porto, is known for its history, industry, and culture. At certain points in its history, the city has been occupied by the Celtic people, the Roman empire, and the Umayyad dynasty, which has lent a diverse character to the urban area. At a ceremony on 2 May 2019, Mawlana Hazar Imam was presented with the ...
Global -- In the historic coastal city of Porto in Northern Portugal, Mawlana Hazar Imam was presented with the Keys of the City during a ceremony at Porto City Hall on 2 May 2019. Prince Amyn accompanied Hazar Imam to the ceremony, which was also attended by the Mayor of Porto Mr Rui Moreira, AKDN and Jamati leadership, key political leaders, ...
Porto, Portugal 2 May 2019 - The Mayor of Porto Mr Rui Moreira today conferred His Highness the Aga Khan with the keys to the City of Porto. The presentation occurred in the presence of His Highness's brother Prince Amyn Aga Khan, the President of the Municipal Assembly of Porto, Mr Miguel Pereira Leite as well as a distinguished audience which ...
Mawlana Hazar Imam, acompanhado pelo Príncipe Amyn, visitou hoje a histórica cidade do Porto para receber as Chaves da Cidade que lhe foram entregues pelo Presidente da Câmara Municipal, Rui Moreira. Esta sessão solene teve lugar no Salão Nobre dos Paços do Concelho e contou com a presença do Presidente da Assembleia Municipal, Miguel Pereira Leite, da Secretária de Estado da ...
His Highness the Aga Khan arrived in the historic city of Porto, Portugal today, where he was conferred with the Keys of the City of Porto. Watch this wonderful video from ...
United States -- Texas students and young professionals get an inspiring glimpse into life and opportunities as a public servant. On a brisk February morning, Ismaili young professionals and students from across Texas converged in Austin for a day-long visit to the Capitol building. Throughout their visit, the group met with a host of public officials including five State Representatives, the ...
Fasting is something that has been practiced for centuries. Many of us associate fasting with the sacred month of Ramadan and other religious traditions. But what is intermittent fasting (IF)? Why ...
This is Zahir's 14th non-profit book, available at Amazon.com, in eBook and print formats. This book provides a solid foundation for naked-eye astronomy. It starts with exploring the total context behind ...
AKIPRESS.COM - At the invitation of H.E. Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan, His Highness the Aga Khan was represented by Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha who led the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) ...
Have you ever wondered how privileged we are to have access to water? There are thousands of people across Bangladesh, Pakistan and Myanmar who face water crisis every day. They at ...
Reza Shah-Kazemi is an author who specializes in comparative mysticism, Islamic Studies, Sufism and Shi'ism. He is the founding editor of the Islamic World Report and currently a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies with the Department of Academic Research and Publications. ...
This residential school accommodates 50 orphans from different countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The students learn to live together with people from different cultures and are prepared to enter universities abroad. Find our more here: ...
Four historic courtyard houses dating from the early 20th century have been remodelled and extended to accommodate unified, state-of-the-art museums that together comprise a central element of the development of downtown Doha. For more information, see: ...
Recognition of the Imam By FIDAI KHURASANI He is always presenta witness with his followers;but who has seen his beautyexcept the blessed? He who is the cupbearer ofthe fount of paradiseis aware altogether ofthe hearts of his followers He is the Imam of the Timethe guide and comforterthe protector of his followerswhether young or old Like the sun in the skyhe ...
IZQUOTES.COM -- "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." -- Thomas Jefferson ...
Open-Book.ca interview with Poet Ayaz Pirani dated April 26, 2019. Ayaz Pirani's work has been praised as "wise... surprising [and] sly" and his newest collection, Kabir's Jacket Has a Thousand Pockets(Mawenzi ...
Just as a crease on paper, once folded, never disappears, similarly, the human mind absorbs and remembers the story its heard. For Muslim Americans, we need to find ways to embed ...
Date: 5/2/2019 from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM at AIA Georgia/ Atlanta Office (50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 109, Atlanta, GA) AN EXCITING POP-UP EVENT! Join American Institute of Architects (AIA) Georgia in ...
![[May]This month in history: Fatimid Imam al-Mansur succeeded to the Imamat](https://ismailidigest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2de737aeff.jpeg)
Imam al-Mansur succeeded his father to the Imamat in May 946. He commissioned the building of a second Fatimid capital (the first being al-Mahdiyya) directly south of Qayrawan (in present-day Tunisia), naming it al-Mansuriyya. The new royal city served as the dynasty's capital from 948 to 972, when Imam al-Mu'izz transferred the capital to Cairo, a city he founded. Information about ...
THEFEDERALIST.COM -- As time passed, the link between religion and health care has slowly fallen to the wayside in favor of strict clinical practices and medical protocols. Despite multiple studies over the last several decades concluding that those who are religiously involved live longer. For example, researchers at the Mayo Clinic concluded, "Most studies have shown that religious involvement and spirituality are associated with better health outcomes, including greater longevity, coping skills, and health-related quality of life (even during terminal illness) and less anxiety, depression, and suicide. Several studies have shown that addressing the spiritual needs of the patient may enhance recovery from illness." ...
Story & pictures by Mansoor Ladha Calgary resident, Anaar, at the age of seven, attended St. Joseph's Convent School in Panchgani, India. Her brother and several other relatives were also sent ...
MEDIUM.COM -- When it comes to leadership, you want a broad education. And when I say "education," I mean it in a sense that's distinct from training. The concepts often get blurred, but training is about learning how to do specific things well. Education is about broadly increasing your capacity to learn, and it may not be immediately practical. Think of it as learning to look at ideas from different angles, examining them and gaining new perspectives. You're creating questions, not answers. Here are the three types of books I'd recommend for giving yourself that education ...
