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Imam Knowing all languages
Below is the anecdote from Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S.Ali's "201 - Sweet Anecdotes of Four Beloved Imams" (page 98 ) which can be accessed at:
http://ismaili.net/source/books/225anecdotes.pdf
(148) For the African Ismailis, the Platinum Jubilee was restricted to a token ceremony in Cairo on 20th February, 1955. It was simply commemorated in the Cleopatra Hall of Hotel Semiramese in presence of 62 delegates. It was a solemn spectacle of 20 minutes.
On next day, Mr. Mohammad Naguib (1901-1984), the first President of Egypt, ruling from the declaration of the Republic in Egypt on 8th June, 1953 to 14th November, 1954, feted a warm reception to the Imam and Mata Salamat on that occasion. During the conversation, President Naguib asked the Imam, “Your Highness, how many languages you know?” The Imam said, “Physically, I know English, French, Germany, Hindi and Urdu. Persian is my mother tongue.” Then, the Imam recited a Koranic verse, “Inallaha
bi-kuli shain alim” (Indeed, God is Knower of everything).
http://ismaili.net/source/books/225anecdotes.pdf
(148) For the African Ismailis, the Platinum Jubilee was restricted to a token ceremony in Cairo on 20th February, 1955. It was simply commemorated in the Cleopatra Hall of Hotel Semiramese in presence of 62 delegates. It was a solemn spectacle of 20 minutes.
On next day, Mr. Mohammad Naguib (1901-1984), the first President of Egypt, ruling from the declaration of the Republic in Egypt on 8th June, 1953 to 14th November, 1954, feted a warm reception to the Imam and Mata Salamat on that occasion. During the conversation, President Naguib asked the Imam, “Your Highness, how many languages you know?” The Imam said, “Physically, I know English, French, Germany, Hindi and Urdu. Persian is my mother tongue.” Then, the Imam recited a Koranic verse, “Inallaha
bi-kuli shain alim” (Indeed, God is Knower of everything).
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