The following are the Ismaili anthem versions and translations. Does anyone know what else has changed in the anthem and when ? I have one sung anthem in words (..Shah Karim Shah..), and one with only the tune. Does anyone have any others?
Ismaili Anthem - Translation 2013
You are Aga Khan (Imam), by authority of the same divine authority of Prophet of Allah (PBUH) confirmed in the holy Quran
Oh Aga Khan, you are merciful, & You are our Imam of the time.
You love to help others with their problems. You are the guide to the world of heaven (guiding star)
With authority by succession from Hazrat Hassan and Hazrat Imam Hussain, and, Your family is the from the family of the Prophet of Allah – PBUH (ahl al Bait)
Your authority is also by authority from the chosen five - Prophet Muhammad, Hazrat Ali,Hazrat, Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Imam Husayn)
Imam's authority is everlasting, and may this authority shine on us, and continue forever
Your Murids seek to do, as you command and guide (Murid is one who has given allegiance (Baya't) to the Imam.
We all bow our heads before you, in a salute of honour & respect.
Ismaili Anthem (by Poet Dilgir 1925)
Noore-Rasulillah-s‚ bane‚ ho Aga Khan,
Shah Karim Shah, tu ho Sahibuz-Zaman;
Mushkil Kusha-ke pyare, Jannat-‚-Khatun-ke tare.
Hasan Husayn-ke sare, Noor-se ho khandan;
Panj-Tan ke ho sartaj, Kayam hat tera raj,
Juga juga jive tunm-ji sham, Muridon hat sab tere gulam,
Sar juka Kar, kar the hai salam.
Quote from Al Waez Abuali
“..Dilgir was a good friend of mine. He was over eighty six years old when he died in Mombasa, Kenya. Though his memory was affected by his advanced age, he recollected vividly the original version of the Salaami which is as follows:
Noor-e Rasoolullah se bane ho Aga Khan,
Sultan Mohammed Shah tum ho Saahibul Zamaan*
Mushkil Kusha ke piyaare, Jannat Khaoon ke taare,
Hassnain ke sahaare, Noor se ho Khaandan.
Panjtan ke ho Sirtaaj,
Qaayam hae tera Raaj;
Joog joog ji-o tum Zishaan,
Mureed hae-n tere gulaam;
Sir jhukae kar te hae -n Salaam
(* Mowlana Shah Karim tum ho Saahibul Zamaan)
Ismaili Anthem
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Ismaili anthems played & sung...
The following are Ismaili anthems played including some in the presence of Hazar Imam. One in November 2008. Enjoy. If you know of any more, or have more information on the Ismaili Anthem please add them here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpIfvKWGlOo
http://youtu.be/HEY6gHJQT7w
http://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
http://youtu.be/UMKsdwwkJvI
http://youtu.be/TSoqtzPkpnE
http://youtu.be/SoDTYiOG3Vk
http://youtu.be/KioI0RS223A
http://youtu.be/dTy6nztzdHY
http://youtu.be/ELAYL-Z-j2c
http://youtu.be/NjmTKpVkYbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpIfvKWGlOo
http://youtu.be/HEY6gHJQT7w
http://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
http://youtu.be/UMKsdwwkJvI
http://youtu.be/TSoqtzPkpnE
http://youtu.be/SoDTYiOG3Vk
http://youtu.be/KioI0RS223A
http://youtu.be/dTy6nztzdHY
http://youtu.be/ELAYL-Z-j2c
http://youtu.be/NjmTKpVkYbA
I am not sure where you are coming from but the Ismaili Anthem has been recited in the presence of SMS and the present Imam.
As the Jamat increased and more Ismailis from various background came into contact with the Imamat Institutions and the Jamat at large, an instrumental was approved and my understanding is that this would allow the Jamat to bring in the future a text in their own language but notably, the same tune recited in the presence of the last 2 Imams with the words "Noore Rasullilah" has been kept.
In the future, there may be some official versions of the text in Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, English etc... but for now Noore Rasullilah is the only known version supporting that tune of the official Ismaili Anthem.
As the Jamat increased and more Ismailis from various background came into contact with the Imamat Institutions and the Jamat at large, an instrumental was approved and my understanding is that this would allow the Jamat to bring in the future a text in their own language but notably, the same tune recited in the presence of the last 2 Imams with the words "Noore Rasullilah" has been kept.
In the future, there may be some official versions of the text in Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, English etc... but for now Noore Rasullilah is the only known version supporting that tune of the official Ismaili Anthem.
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A documentary on the Ismaili Anthem
This gives the history & what His Higness Mawlana Sultan Mohammed Shah said to the composer (Gilghir), and to the Leaders of the Institutions regarding the Ismaili Anthem link http://vimeo.com/28540409
When Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah was 78 years old he attended a ball at the Savoy Hotel on the north bank of the River Thames, I think now it is managed by the Fairmont Group. He was delayed because of the traffic. That was on 22 June 1956 just after the second world war. That night, since the ball was in his honour, the Blue Room Orchestra played the Ismaili Anthem which Mowla had specially annotated for the occasion.
This is from memory, I am still looking more info on what exactly was the annotation. Any one with the whole story, please share here.
This is from memory, I am still looking more info on what exactly was the annotation. Any one with the whole story, please share here.
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Ismaili anthem sung and music
http://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
http://youtu.be/xpkTSITvkws
http://youtu.be/F4KQAzAIIN0
Ismaili Anthem - Translation
From the Noor of Prophet Mohammed (reflection of essence of Allah from Allah),
You are Aga Khan (Noor of Imams)
Imam (Shah), you are merciful, &
You are Imam of our time. (Hazar Imam)
Imam you are a guiding light in difficult times
You are a guide to the world of heavens (a guiding star)
By authority and succession to Hazrat Hassan and Imam Hussain,
You are from the family of the Prophet of Allah – (PBUH - ahl al Bait)
You are a reflection of the divine and the chosen, pure five
( Prophet Muhammad, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat, Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Imam Husayn)
Your divine authority is everlasting, and
May the light (reflection), of Allah shine, and continues to shine upon us forever
Imams Murids (believers) seek to do, as Imam guides them to do
We lower our heads before you, in a salute of respect, and peace.
The Ismaili Anthem by Poet Dilghir - Declared the Ismaili anthem by Aga Khan III (MSMS)
Noor-i-Rasoolillah se
Banai ho Aga Khan,
Mowlana Shah Karim,
Tum ho Sahebe-zaman.
Mushkil-kusha ke pyare,
Jannat-I-Khatoon ke tare,
Hasan Hussain-ke saare,
Noor-se ho khaandaan.
Panj-tan ke ho sartaaj,
Qaayam hai tera raaj ;
Joog joog jivo,
Tum-ji shaan.
Muridon hai sab tere Gulam;
Sar jooka kar karte hai salaam
http://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
http://youtu.be/xpkTSITvkws
http://youtu.be/F4KQAzAIIN0
http://youtu.be/xpkTSITvkws
http://youtu.be/F4KQAzAIIN0
Ismaili Anthem - Translation
From the Noor of Prophet Mohammed (reflection of essence of Allah from Allah),
You are Aga Khan (Noor of Imams)
Imam (Shah), you are merciful, &
You are Imam of our time. (Hazar Imam)
Imam you are a guiding light in difficult times
You are a guide to the world of heavens (a guiding star)
By authority and succession to Hazrat Hassan and Imam Hussain,
You are from the family of the Prophet of Allah – (PBUH - ahl al Bait)
You are a reflection of the divine and the chosen, pure five
( Prophet Muhammad, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat, Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Imam Husayn)
Your divine authority is everlasting, and
May the light (reflection), of Allah shine, and continues to shine upon us forever
Imams Murids (believers) seek to do, as Imam guides them to do
We lower our heads before you, in a salute of respect, and peace.
The Ismaili Anthem by Poet Dilghir - Declared the Ismaili anthem by Aga Khan III (MSMS)
Noor-i-Rasoolillah se
Banai ho Aga Khan,
Mowlana Shah Karim,
Tum ho Sahebe-zaman.
Mushkil-kusha ke pyare,
Jannat-I-Khatoon ke tare,
Hasan Hussain-ke saare,
Noor-se ho khaandaan.
Panj-tan ke ho sartaaj,
Qaayam hai tera raaj ;
Joog joog jivo,
Tum-ji shaan.
Muridon hai sab tere Gulam;
Sar jooka kar karte hai salaam
http://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
http://youtu.be/xpkTSITvkws
http://youtu.be/F4KQAzAIIN0
Re: Ismaili anthem sung and music
Ismaili Anthem - Translation
From the Noor of Prophet Mohammed (reflection of essence of Allah from Allah),
You are Aga Khan (Noor of Imams)
Translation does not tally.
The word to word translation is accurate. Because everything in the material world comes from the Noor of Prophet Muhammad.
The author said on purpose "Aga Khan". He did not say "Noor of Imam" or "ImameZaman".
It is not the Noor of Imam that comes from the Noor of Muhammad. That is not what the wording says.
From the Noor of Prophet Mohammed (reflection of essence of Allah from Allah),
You are Aga Khan (Noor of Imams)
Translation does not tally.
The word to word translation is accurate. Because everything in the material world comes from the Noor of Prophet Muhammad.
The author said on purpose "Aga Khan". He did not say "Noor of Imam" or "ImameZaman".
It is not the Noor of Imam that comes from the Noor of Muhammad. That is not what the wording says.
Abually Missionary said:
There is nothing wrong in it if the poet says: O Aga Khan, you are 'made' of the Noor of the Rasool of Allah. It is absolutely in line with a Tradition of the Holy Prophet that "I am from the Noor of Allah and every thing has been created from my Noor." Aga Khan is not the name of the Noo-e-Imamat; it refers the physical identity of the Holy Imam. According to another Tradition The Holy Prophet said: I am from Ali and Ali is from me. Once the Holy Prophet told Ali: Your flesh is my Flesh, your blood is my blood.
It is, therefore, quite all right if Dilgir says:: O Aga Khan, you are made of the Noor of the Prophett of Allah. I have translated according to the sense in the word 'bane ho' as 'you are from.'
Mowlana Imam Aga Sultan Mohammed Shah's mother tongue was Persian. He knew Arabic and Urdu very well. He was always happy every time he received the Salaami from his Jamat.
I gave the link before and here it is again!
http://www.ismaili.net/html/modules.php ... ili+anthem
There is nothing wrong in it if the poet says: O Aga Khan, you are 'made' of the Noor of the Rasool of Allah. It is absolutely in line with a Tradition of the Holy Prophet that "I am from the Noor of Allah and every thing has been created from my Noor." Aga Khan is not the name of the Noo-e-Imamat; it refers the physical identity of the Holy Imam. According to another Tradition The Holy Prophet said: I am from Ali and Ali is from me. Once the Holy Prophet told Ali: Your flesh is my Flesh, your blood is my blood.
It is, therefore, quite all right if Dilgir says:: O Aga Khan, you are made of the Noor of the Prophett of Allah. I have translated according to the sense in the word 'bane ho' as 'you are from.'
Mowlana Imam Aga Sultan Mohammed Shah's mother tongue was Persian. He knew Arabic and Urdu very well. He was always happy every time he received the Salaami from his Jamat.
I gave the link before and here it is again!
http://www.ismaili.net/html/modules.php ... ili+anthem
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Meaning of Ismaili anthem - updated
Meaning of Ismaili Anthem
With authority bestowed upon you
By the Prophet of Allah (PBUH)
(Through the light – Nur of Hazrat Ali)
You are Aga Khan (Imam of the time),
Oh Aga Khan, you are merciful,
You are Imam of the time. (for Ismailis Muslims)
You love to help those in need (difficulty).
With help of, and by the authority from Bibi Fatima
With help from Hazrat Hassan and Hazrat Imam Hussain,
Your family is of the Ahl Al Baya't, from the family of the Prophet of Allah (PBUH)
Your authority is by authority from the chosen five
Prophet Muhammad,
Hazrat Ali,Hazrat, Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Imam Husayn (PBUT)
Hazar Imam's authority is ever present (ever lasting),
May this authority (light-knowledge), shine upon us,
and continue forever more
Your Murids seek to do, and follow your Firmans (Command)
(A Murid is a believer and follower, who has given allegiance (Baya't) to the Imam of the time).
We bow down (our heads), before you,
In a salute of honour & respect for you
Noor-e-Rasulillah sae banea ho Aga Khan,
Noor-e-Rasulillah sae banea ho Aga Khan,
Shah Karim shaa tum ho Sahibuz zaman;
Mushkil Kusha-ke pyare,
Jannat-‚-Khatun-ke tare.
Hasan Husain-ke saare,
Noor-se ho khandan;
Mushkil Kusha-ke pyare,
Jannat-‚-Khatun-ke tare.
Hasan Husain-ke saare,
Noor-se ho khandan;
Panj-Tan ke ho sartaj,
Kayam haii yeh tera raj,
Panj-Tan ke ho sartaj,
Kayam haii yeh tera raj,
Juga juga jiyo tunm-ji shan,
Muridon haii sab tere gulam,
Sar juka kar katie haii salam.
https://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDHId5eelTc
With authority bestowed upon you
By the Prophet of Allah (PBUH)
(Through the light – Nur of Hazrat Ali)
You are Aga Khan (Imam of the time),
Oh Aga Khan, you are merciful,
You are Imam of the time. (for Ismailis Muslims)
You love to help those in need (difficulty).
With help of, and by the authority from Bibi Fatima
With help from Hazrat Hassan and Hazrat Imam Hussain,
Your family is of the Ahl Al Baya't, from the family of the Prophet of Allah (PBUH)
Your authority is by authority from the chosen five
Prophet Muhammad,
Hazrat Ali,Hazrat, Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Imam Husayn (PBUT)
Hazar Imam's authority is ever present (ever lasting),
May this authority (light-knowledge), shine upon us,
and continue forever more
Your Murids seek to do, and follow your Firmans (Command)
(A Murid is a believer and follower, who has given allegiance (Baya't) to the Imam of the time).
We bow down (our heads), before you,
In a salute of honour & respect for you
Noor-e-Rasulillah sae banea ho Aga Khan,
Noor-e-Rasulillah sae banea ho Aga Khan,
Shah Karim shaa tum ho Sahibuz zaman;
Mushkil Kusha-ke pyare,
Jannat-‚-Khatun-ke tare.
Hasan Husain-ke saare,
Noor-se ho khandan;
Mushkil Kusha-ke pyare,
Jannat-‚-Khatun-ke tare.
Hasan Husain-ke saare,
Noor-se ho khandan;
Panj-Tan ke ho sartaj,
Kayam haii yeh tera raj,
Panj-Tan ke ho sartaj,
Kayam haii yeh tera raj,
Juga juga jiyo tunm-ji shan,
Muridon haii sab tere gulam,
Sar juka kar katie haii salam.
https://youtu.be/Fze9ArTusds
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDHId5eelTc
Nashid Al Imamah (Ismaili Anthem) by Sameer Jiva
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PnynBd ... e=emb_logo
I have had the honor and privilege of performing this beautiful piece, the Nashid Al Imamah (also referred to as the Ismaili Anthem) Live on several occasions, the most memorable was performing Live in front of Prince Hussain Aga Khan at the Golden Jubilee Games as well as the Fragile Beauty exhibition.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PnynBd ... e=emb_logo
I have had the honor and privilege of performing this beautiful piece, the Nashid Al Imamah (also referred to as the Ismaili Anthem) Live on several occasions, the most memorable was performing Live in front of Prince Hussain Aga Khan at the Golden Jubilee Games as well as the Fragile Beauty exhibition.
Ismaili Anthem - Kaska Records Symphony Orchestra
Ismaili Anthem
Instrumental
JollyGul.com presents Ismaili Anthem performed by the Kaska Records Symphony Orchestra.
The Ismaili anthem was originally written, composed and performed by poet and musician Fazal Walli Nathoo Dilgir (1874-1960) who was born in Zanzibar and lived there for most of his life. Dilgir was a notable and prominent poet during Imam Sultan Mohammad Shah's time. The original Urdu lyrics were spiritually inspired and the anthem was mostly played at community events.
Over the years, under the leadership of our Imam-e-Zaman, the community has globalized and become much more outward-looking. Social intervention and action to improve quality of life for people everywhere has taken an increasingly important role in the mission of the Ismaili community. The instrumental version of the Ismaili anthem is now played at official and institution-launching events and is an important part of the modern identity of the Ismaili community.
Let us enjoy this composition and feel proud. We have all come a long way together. Yet we have to recognize that we have a lot further to go as a community. Let this anthem be our uniting song in the march ahead!
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2le-GarHdQg
Instrumental
JollyGul.com presents Ismaili Anthem performed by the Kaska Records Symphony Orchestra.
The Ismaili anthem was originally written, composed and performed by poet and musician Fazal Walli Nathoo Dilgir (1874-1960) who was born in Zanzibar and lived there for most of his life. Dilgir was a notable and prominent poet during Imam Sultan Mohammad Shah's time. The original Urdu lyrics were spiritually inspired and the anthem was mostly played at community events.
Over the years, under the leadership of our Imam-e-Zaman, the community has globalized and become much more outward-looking. Social intervention and action to improve quality of life for people everywhere has taken an increasingly important role in the mission of the Ismaili community. The instrumental version of the Ismaili anthem is now played at official and institution-launching events and is an important part of the modern identity of the Ismaili community.
Let us enjoy this composition and feel proud. We have all come a long way together. Yet we have to recognize that we have a lot further to go as a community. Let this anthem be our uniting song in the march ahead!
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2le-GarHdQg