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by ismailitalim
Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Ginans
Topic: Granth: Buddh Avatar
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Granth: Buddh Avatar

I am a bit confused on one of the major Granth's Buddh Avatar (and Das Avatar), can someone knowledgeable in this topic please summarize what Pir Sadardin is saying? It is understandable that Pir Sadardin, as a missionary at the time, is in India among Hindus. But what analysis and interpretation is...
by ismailitalim
Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Customs and Traditions
Topic: Dasond Origins
Replies: 1
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Dasond Origins

I understood that there are a few sources of revenue in Islam, after having read the Ismaili Heritage page concerning Dasond. "The Indian Ismaili Pirs adopted the term dasond in place of ushr and khums." Ushr: "Ushr means tenth part, a tax levied only on the Muslims as a land revenue ...