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The animal sacrifice was a pre-Islamic custom that was kept in Islam just as the Hajj was a pre-Islamic custom. Often when universal faiths arise they allow some of the old ways to continue during a transitional period. Christainity adopted many aspects of Roman Paganism when it spread thru out the ...

The 2012 date is a Mayan calander problem. Its not that time ends (or the world) but rather the wheel of time starts over.

jim

No, suicide bombing did not begin with the Dai Hasan Sabbah who founded the Nizari Ismaili State at Alamut. While rockets (the main use of gunpowder before guns) were being used in China at the time, its doubtful that their use had penetrated the Middle East at that time. I think the poster really m...

It appears that the Dalai Lama may have to adopt a new practice similar to the Ismaili nass designation of a successor. Tho this will break tradition but may make the Dalai Lama succession a more stable one. I have heard rumors that the next one may be non-tibetan. BTW, outside of Tibet no other bud...

Thanks for the correction...I actually had that passage in mind when I wrote the post but it had been a while since I actually read it..certainly an announcement of nass does not make an Imam-of-the-time.

jim

This is my take on the doctrine of noor. Noor is God's Infinite Light which is centered on the Imam of the Time. There is nowhere it does not shine tho not all can see it due to their karmic natures. Even tho not all can see the Noor all beings are capable of doing so, when their time is right. Cent...

Great book I would suggest buying a copy. Maybe the moderator can post info on obtaining this text for those who have yet to get a copy?

jim

<P>How does this apply to the Qiyamat experience of 1164 CE?</P>

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I think its kind of sexist for the authors of this thread to concentrate o&shy;n what women wear and not mention men's attaire. Your in danger of sinking into the real of zahari legalism like the sunni and 12er shia.

<P>One should keep in mind that the Imam-e-zman has not spoken out against gay marriage or the simple act of being gay. This in itself speaks volumes.<BR><BR>peace,<BR></P>

<<I think what you are referring to is Mutah marraige... <BR>Ismailies don't practise Mutah.. >><BR><BR>The 3rd Aga Khan had a mutah marriage.<BR>

Try ordering by Interlibrary loan if in the USA and then photocopying it (the last time i checked it was out of print and expensive if you could find o&shy;ne used). Dont know about library proceedures outside of USA but it should be available at any large university library.

Dominique-Sila Khan seem to suggest in her latest text that Sihkism could have been influenced by Nizari Ismaili ideas especially since the boundries of religious communities at that time were so fluid.