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- Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Dua Karaavi & Chhanta Ceremony - Who Forgives Sins?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 31516
No the idea is not to save time. My understanding of Du'a karavi is that you go for the forgiveness of YOUR sins. Du'a Karavi is more of a personal thing and not where you pray on behalf of other Ismailis. Praying for others could be done by reciting tastis individually, which explains we say Tasbih...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Dua Karaavi & Chhanta Ceremony - Who Forgives Sins?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 31516
I agree that praying for others is better. But I vaguely remember one farman where Sultan Mohamed Shah or Hazar Imam said that if you do not have problems than do not do Sataro, but express gratification. Similar, if somebody prays for Muskil asan twice a day, don't you think the same principle woul...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:43 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: Dua Karaavi & Chhanta Ceremony - Who Forgives Sins?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 31516
I have a question on Dua Karavi. I am a Mukhi of PBS and have noticed people duing du'a for muskil asan for the jamat/ismailis. I have also noticed people doing Du'a and chanta, in all majlis's, for Ruhani and for those members who have not attended JK. Also, noticed is Jamati Mukhi doing muskil asa...
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:38 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: AMAZING STORIES
- Replies: 286
- Views: 226537
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:30 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Women in Islam
- Replies: 297
- Views: 562046
Kuwait to Allow Women to Travel Without Husband's Consent By Edward Yeranian Cairo 21 October 2009 Kuwait's constitutional court ruled Wednesday that Kuwaiti women have the right to travel without their husband's permission, revoking a 1962 passport law. Women in other Gulf States, like Saudi Arabia...
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:12 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: AMAZING STORIES
- Replies: 286
- Views: 226537
Saudi Arabia opens first co-ed university Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:40:55 GMT Saudi Arabia has inaugurated its first-ever fully integrated co-educational university with massive funds, seeking to propel the kingdom into the forefront of global technological research. The multibillion dollar King Abdullah ...
- Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:03 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Women in Islam
- Replies: 297
- Views: 562046
Egypt cleric OKs pants for women REUTERS 18 September 2009, 01:12am IST | CAIRO: Egypt’s top Islamic authority has defended women’s rights to wear trousers in public following a high profile court case in neighboring Sudan where women were flogged for dressing in pants. Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said in...
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: What is the role of Muki Shib and Mukiani...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7107
QUESTION ABOUT ROLE OF MUKHI & MAJI MUKHI
Why do Maji Mukhi & Kamadia have rights to sit o­n part when current Mukhi & Kamadia, of different majlis's are present in Jamat Khana ?
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:19 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Centuries old question...why is prostitution illegal?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18312
Middle East Feb 24, 2009 Sex, drugs and Islam By Spengler Political Islam returned to the world stage with Ruhollah Khomeini's 1979 revolution in Iran, which became the most aggressive patron of Muslim radicals outside its borders, including Hamas in the Palestinian territories and Hezbollah in Leba...
- Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:27 pm
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Laila-tul-Qadr
- Replies: 123
- Views: 133171
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:57 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Women in Islam
- Replies: 297
- Views: 562046
Women in Islam by Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha The following article written by Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha is taken from the journal Sufism: An Inquiry. In the west, the common picture of a Muslim woman is the stereotype of a woman hidden behind a veil, a voiceless, silent figure, bereft of rights. It is a ...
- Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: FAMOUS EGYPTIAN SPIRITUALIST' S PREDICTION
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5976
FAMOUS EGYPTIAN SPIRITUALIST' S PREDICTION
FAMOUS EGYPTIAN SPIRITUALIST' S PREDICTION (source: Ismaili India -) The Aga Khan is one of the greatest men the world has produced, said Prof. Mahmoud Bey in the course of an interesting discussion with a representative of local paper. "His Highness," said the Spiritualist, "is a tru...
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:08 pm
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: link between hinduism and ismalism
- Replies: 41
- Views: 75023
Muhammad(s.a.w) in Hindu Scriptures Source: Email One Hindu research professor, in his stunning book, claims that the description of Avatar found in the holy books of Hindu religion is infact that of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S). A little while ago, in India a fact revealing book has been published,...
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:22 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Saudi women begins campaign to end ban on driving
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3290
Saudis Rethink Taboo on Women Behind the Wheel By Hassan M Fattah Published: September 28, 2007 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 27 — In a recent episode of Saudi Arabia’s most popular television show, broadcast during Ramadan this month, a Saudi man of the future is seen sitting in his house as h...
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:22 pm
- Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
- Topic: women reciting namaaz
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14244
Women offer namaz in Lucknow mosque Sharat Pradhan in Lucknow Muslim women of Lucknow have created history by offering namaz at the Asafi Imambara mosque, the 213-year old edifice which is the city's most important landmark. Even as much controversy was being raised over the question of allowing Mus...
- Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:20 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Hejab
- Replies: 153
- Views: 195348
My understanding of the issue is based on some books that I have read. Muhammad's house was also the community's mosque: the center of religious and social life in the Ummah. People were constantly coming in and out of this compound at all hours of the day. When delegations from other tribes come to...
- Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:55 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: This is a sad question...but have to ask
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29052
- Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:01 am
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Reincarnation in Islam
- Replies: 250
- Views: 204336
The verses of the great mystic, Hazrat Jalal-ud-Deen Rumi, describing the process of evolution through reincarnation - from mineral and plant to animal and man and then to angelhood and beyond. Take the verses from the world famous Masnawi by Hazrat: I died as mineral and became a plant, I died as p...
- Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:21 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Solutions to Sexual Problems.
- Replies: 211
- Views: 272734
Strong Religious Views Decrease Teens' Likelihood of Having Sex Teens — particularly girls — with strong religious views are less likely to have sex than are less religious teens, largely because their religious views lead them to view the consequences of having sex negatively. According to a recent...
- Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:23 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: PRINTING ON WEB SITE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2032
PRINTING ON WEB SITE
<P>I am having difficulty in pasting material o­n the website that is readable. Could somebody show me how to copy and paste material clearly (step-by-step please)</P>
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:32 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: Solutions to Sexual Problems.
- Replies: 211
- Views: 272734
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:51 pm
- Forum: Doctrines
- Topic: Need some help...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13196
<B><SPAN class=mw-headline>Basic beliefs</SPAN><P>The essence of Being/Truth/God is devoid of every form and quality, and hence unmanifested, yet it is inseparable from every form and phenomenon either material or spiritual. It is often understood to imply that every phenomenon is an aspect of Truth...
- Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:47 pm
- Forum: Current Issues
- Topic: ASTROLOGY
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3759
ASTROLOGY
I was just wondering how far is it okay to use the services of astrologers. Would it be okay to get a "Janam Kundli" done from o­ne, if somebody tells me wear a certain type of stone it would benefit you, would all this be okay.<BR>Remember I also have full faith in Hazar Imam