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Ya Ali madad!

Not sure whether this is the best place to post this, but I noticed that the dates of the deaths of the A'immah in Farhad Daftary's book The Isma'ilis differ from the sources provided by Heritage Society. Does anyone know which source is correct?

Mowla Ali madad![/i]

Is it not true that asking with the heart and soul, no matter where MHI may be, is far better than focusing on asking with the mouth?

Ya Ali madad!

I heard rumors that Ismailis in the Northshore area of Chicago were trying to build a jamaatkhana in Glenview. Does anyone know what came of it?

Thanks!

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Ya Ali madad!

I know this may sound strange, but can a non-Ismaili attend such a didar?

Thank you!

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Thank you very much! That was very helpful.

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Ya Ali madad! An official website would not be able to provide the wealth of information that this website can. An official website would provide only information it can endorse without any hesitation whatsoever. I doubt an official website would even permit a forum. I cannot recall any official web...

Ya Ali madad! As far as the Druze as concerned, trying to find a group might be useless. The Druze are secretive about their religion. They, furthermore, do not recognize converts. The higher beliefs and practices of the religion are kept even from members of the religion. The Druze divide their soc...

Ya Ali madad! There is a Bohra mosque in the southern suburbs of Chicago. I really shocked them when I went there (I know they wore white, so I wore a white shalwar kurta). I really seemed like an outsider and didn't get any straight answers from the guy I spoke with. I think being closed, as far as...

Ya Ali madad!

How fascinating! I thought "Umed" was a name.

Good work, guys (and gals, if any)!

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Ya Ali madad! Thanks! What's it like being an Ismaili in Karachi? What does it feel like belonging to one of the few successful and hard-working minorities in Pakistan? How regular is the average Ismaili in Karachi (that is, how often do they attend jamaatkhana)? Do Ismailis tend to live close to ea...

Ya Ali madad! Exactly. I'm in Karachi for some time. I've been studying about Ismailism for years now, and would like to deepen that knowledge by meeting some Ismailis. In all these years, I have not met even one Ismaili. The written word can teach, but the spoken word is a better teacher. Mowla haf...

Ya Ali madad!

Where can I go to find Ismailis in Karachi?

Should I try finding some around a jamatkhana here?
Should I call ITREB?
Should I call AKUH?

Thanks!

Mowla hafiz,
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Ya Ali madad!

There are no Ismailis in Karachi who'd be willing to discuss the tariqah?



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Assalam aleikum wa ya Ali madad! I am currently in Karachi for some time - a few months, probably - and while here I would like to take advantage of the presence of such a strong community of Ismailis. I know I may be treading on sensitive ground here, so please forgive me if this is untoward. I wou...

Assalam aleikum wa ya Ali madad! Your intentions are good, but unfortunately no one can succeed. There are certain types of Muslims who believe what they know to be fact, regardless of what anyone else may say and regardless of whether it is actually fact or not. Such people cannot be reasoned with....

Assalam alaikum!

Thank you very much!

Does the US have a Darkhana?

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Assalam aleikum wa ya Ali madad!

What's the difference between a jamatkhana and a darkhana?

Thanks!

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Well, there seems to some indication that the Hindus may have been right. From this website : According to a controversial study conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2003, the evidence indicates that a Hindu temple did exist at the site prior to the construction of the mosque. Furtherm...

Words of Imam are more important than the words of Allah .. Interesting Well, this is one area where Ismailis have a similarity with Ithna 'Ashari Shias: both Ismaili and Ithna Ashari Shias believe that the Imam's words constitute a part of hadith. When Ithna 'Ashari Shias talk about hadith and sun...

Assalamu aleikum min Mowla Hazir Imam!

Salgirah-e-Imam-e-Zaman Mubarak!

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Assalamu aleikum! What are the differences between Bohra Ismailis and Nizari Ismailis? I know that practice-wise the both groups differ remarkably - so much so that one would not consider them part of the same group (Ismailis) of Shi'ism. Yet, how do they differ doctrinally and theologically? (Besid...

Assalamu aleikum min Mowla Hazir Imam! Some time ago, at a family function, a cousin of mine told some of our relatives how he had read that the Imam would be getting a divorce. The conditions of the divorce were quite high, and this interested him to do more research on the Aga Khan. (He was born a...

I am not sure if this is the best forum to put it in, but here goes. Addresses of many jamaatkhane are available online. What would happen if a non-Ismaili tried to enter one of the jamaatkhane? (I know there are a number of Westerners, often with no official religious affiliation, who like to go to...

Asslamu aleikum min Mowla Hazir Imam! This shows, once again, how Nizari Ismailism has kept Islam pure and undefiled and how it continues to occupy a position of great importance in Islam. As a non-Ismaili, it is very clear that the Ismaili jamaat has a very crucial role in not only helping non-Musl...

Ya Ali madad! I found two addresses (I don't know if there are two jamaat khanas or if one is an outdated address) Ismaili Community Center 1124 W. Rosemont Ave Chicago, IL 60660 (773-262-2521) Ismaili Center Chicago 6259 North Broadway Chicago, IL No address or ZIP code given. Good luck! Mowla hafi...

Ya Ali madad! As mentioned by someone else before, breaking the baiat is not an executable offense. As a matter of fact, because the Ismaili tariqah is so spiritual and metaphysical, there is no system of hudud or prescribed punishments, at least that I am aware of. Making baiat to the Imam is not a...

Ya Ali madad! I personally think a gift would be nice, but we could also do something a bit more. Along with spirituality, "ilm" is also important. I think that for such a knowledgeable and wise Imam, a Jamaat-wide education program for children and adults would be fitting, teaching them t...

Ya Ali madad! A person born into an Ismaili family grows up learning key beliefs and ideals of Ismailism. This way, the child (and when the child grows up, the adult) will be able to properly understand the purpose, meaning, and doctrines behind the spiritual practices. Those who are not exposed to ...

Assalamu aleikum min Mowla Hazir Imam!

Is there a reason why Nizari Ismailis do not use the Fatimid Muslim calendar as Tayyibi Ismailis do?

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Ya Ali madad! Assalam aleikum min Mowla Hazir Imam!

What is "ziarat"?

Thanks.

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