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by ngangji
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:53 pm
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: Conversion Process...
Replies: 14
Views: 10368

I apologize at the outset that I am not well-versed in this process of 'admission' or 'conversion'; however, I do have 2 teenage children, and I may be facing a similar situation when they are older! As an Ismaili mother, I have taught my children that first and foremost, they must have love for the...
by ngangji
Wed May 04, 2005 7:41 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Elders of the Jamat versus Pluralism
Replies: 100
Views: 67025

Aapni Naath chhori......

Aapni Naath chhori means severing relationship with our Master (MHI). The Peer is telling us not to have relationship with any other master at the expense of the relationship with the Imam. So long as you are steadfast in your relationship with the Imam, other relationships including personal are po...
by ngangji
Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:27 pm
Forum: People
Topic: FAAZIL KASSAM-1st ISMAILI IN OLYMPICS
Replies: 3
Views: 6062

FAAZIL KASSAM-1st ISMAILI IN OLYMPICS

Below is a write-up. Faazil Kassam lives in Ottawa, was born in Richmond, BC. Faazil Kassam isn't even 20-years-old yet but he's building quite an international record in table tennis. Kassam competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 Pan Am Games then capped last season with a remarkable ...
by ngangji
Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:28 am
Forum: Rites and Ceremonies
Topic: black clothes ???
Replies: 145
Views: 257897

Interesting and mind provoking. 2 points: 1 Often, junior volunteers for whom uniforms are not essential, may wear black pants instead of blue. Even teenagers and university students coming to Jamat Khana wear black most of the time. How do we distinguish them from someone (a young lady or an elder ...