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Ya Ali Madad! I am very interested in Syrian Ismailis traditions and culture. I would be highly gratefull if some Syrian Ismaili visiting this Guestbook would write me something about his (her) Jamat. Thanks.
Valentinas Kulinic <abidaly@yahoo.com>
Vilnius, Lithuania - Monday, May 31, 1999 at 10:34:01 (CDT)

It's a great web site as it provides information.
Tariq Mushtaq <tariqmushi@england.com>
Islamabad, Pakistan - Monday, May 31, 1999 at 10:31:34 (CDT)

PARTNERSHIP WALK (Aga Khan Foundation): CHARITY: SUNDAY MAY 30,1999. ISMAILIS AND OTHER CANADIANS, THROUGHOUT CANADA WALK FOR CHARITY: Do not be ashamed to give a little; for to deceive is to give still less. Give to those who require before they ask; for if you place them under the necessity of stretching out their hands, you take from them their self-respect more than the value of your alms. Give now for you know not what the morrow hath in store for them and for you.
H.E. Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com>
Canada - Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 03:24:26 (CDT)

Our family are Ismailis and we live in London. Please could you send us information about Ismaili and Picture. Ya-Ali-Madad Sherali Nota
Sherali Nota <rahimna@callnetuk.com>
London, UK - Sunday, May 30, 1999 at 03:21:38 (CDT)

Well, I think its great. I hope you keep up the good work cause I think its excellent. Wishing you all the best and hoping to see more from you.
Anjum Musa <Angel_e_m@hotmail.com>
Dubai, U.A.E. - Friday, May 28, 1999 at 07:43:12 (CDT)

Enjoyed reading the website. Keep up the good work! Will visit again, Mohamed
Mohamed Nathoo <mnathoo@home.com>
Burnaby, BC Canada - Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 23:45:08 (CDT)

HI! THIS WAS A GREAT SITE. I LEARNED MANY USEFUL THINGS ABOUT MY RELIGION
PRETTY1227@aol.com <PRETTY1227@aol.com>
- Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 01:53:39 (CDT)

Nina, I really enjoy your site every time I visit it. Thanks for keeping it updated. I have noticed how so many Ismailis visit your site daily. It really helps me in every way. Keep up the good work. Good luck! RANUSHANU@aol.com
Shahil <shahil0623@Aol.com>
Euless, TX USA - Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 01:51:54 (CDT)

Very informative site. Keep up the good work.
Hamida Madhani <hamida@msn.com>
San Diego, CA USA - Monday, May 24, 1999 at 15:46:20 (CDT)

It is very wonderful job you are carrying on, excellent pages it is worth to go through it. Keep it on. God bless you. Feroz
Feroz Tejani <feroz@get2net.dk>
copenhagen, Denmark - Sunday, May 23, 1999 at 19:13:11 (CDT)

I have really enjoyed reading the information. Well done!
AMIN MITHA <amin@amitha.freeserve.co.uk>
London, UK - Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 13:43:54 (CDT)

Ya ali madad!
Aslam Kanji <kanji@cni.cbinf.com>
- Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 05:49:16 (CDT)

Ya ali madad! Good job! keep it up.
Mashalah Bandaly <Mashalah_Bandaly@canaccord.com>
Vancouver, BC Canada - Saturday, May 22, 1999 at 05:47:53 (CDT)

Ya ali madad! Good job! keep it up. Mashalah.
Mashalah Bandaly <Mashalah_Bandaly@canaccord.com>
- Friday, May 21, 1999 at 03:33:43 (CDT)

Say Ya Ali Madad to all Ismailis. This Site is good. Helps students and professionals a lot. Good work. Contact me.
Topan Nuruddin <topann@hotmail.com>
Ahmedabad, GJ India - Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 02:07:39 (CDT)

Nina/Curator: Congratulations on a truly outstanding piece of work. Keep it up . It is very impressive and I am sure everyone is proud of you and your family. Thank you once again and Ya Ali Madat
LATIFF M.A. CHAGPAR <CHAGPAR@worldnet.att.net>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at 02:04:20 (CDT)

Ya Ali Madad, Mashallah!!! I am always impressed with this wonderful website. I will visit back soon. May Mowla bless you for your efforts. Ameen. Khuda Hafiz! ~Amshy Mawji
Amshy Mawji <amshy@hotmail.com>
Vancouver, BC Canada - Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 14:51:02 (CDT)

tell me about the ismilis please. totty@hotmail.com
Augustine <kohinoor@bgl.vsnl.net.in>
India - Monday, May 17, 1999 at 03:55:30 (CDT)

Ismaili Web Got into your WEB page for the first as such have not been through all.I will let you know my comments after I have been through. Aziz
Aziz Kanji <aziz.kanji@ca.unisys.com>
Canada - Monday, May 17, 1999 at 01:21:44 (CDT)

I like what I have seen so far. If any one could e-mail me some school work for my son Jehad 5 yrs old so he can begain to learn more about islam. He needs to learn his letters ect.. I am an American Muslim I dont know aribic to teach him.
Tracy Qasim <t_qasim@hotmail.com>
El Cajon, CA USA - Monday, May 17, 1999 at 01:19:52 (CDT)

Ya Ali Madad. Good job! Keep it up.
Karima Alibhai <kaallibhai@hotmail.com>
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Sunday, May 16, 1999 at 03:04:45 (CDT)

We are greateful to you for the information about our religion. thanks and good wishes for keeping up this noble work. ya ali madad, take care shabnam, amin, moin.
Shabnam <isfdubai@emirates.net.ae>
United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 15, 1999 at 00:37:31 (CDT)

You have a fabulous website! This is the first time that I have visited it however, I am sure that I will be back many more times. You have truly informative sections, educational wise as well as interest wise. Thanks.
Nimira Dipesh Pattni <nimira@home.com>
- Thursday, May 13, 1999 at 15:16:49 (CDT)

Dear Nina:BATUNI-ESOTERIC FIRMANS MADE BY GAT IMAM SULTAN MOHAMED SHAH AT ZANZIBER 1899- 100 years now. I say:"The secrets of reality cannot be solved by questions and answers,debates, arguments and discussions; no scholars have achieved reality through intelligence for our intelligence is limited, but with required true love and implicit faith.In DIVANE SHAMSH:"If you are lovers's love and seeketh love take keen peniard and cut the throat of bashfulness".It faces all sorts of reproaches; it does not end there but one faces even death.But here there is no fear of death.Death to them is joy than sorrow. It is a happiest moment of their lives.MANSUR Al-Hilaj:He was beheaded when he spoke anal-Haq. "Manur anal-Haq bol utha, Ye woh Ihq tha ke jake Khuda-se mila, Jab dhar chalai to aai nida: Manur tun aur nahi men aur nahi".This spiritual joy of Fannah-Fillah is beyond description."He who knows himself knows Allah, And when he knows Allah he become speechless."
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com>
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 14:58:24 (CDT)

IT IS SAFE to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to instruct, even our friends.Whatever discoveries may have been made in the territory of self-love, there still remain in it many unknown tracks.
Hassnain <hmohamed@cadvision.com>
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 14:02:50 (CDT)

Ya Ali Madat everyone. Just Great. Excellent work NINA. Full of knowledge & very informative. Please keep up the good work. God bless you.
Zul Noordin <Zul.Noordin@fss.gov.ab.ca>
Alberta Canada - Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 05:01:46 (CDT)

Great Webpage. Keep it up. I saw this webpage in Nairobi and was impressed. I saw this webpage in Austin, TX and was still impressed. I am seeing this webpage in Karachi and I am really impressed! Asif Hussain
Hussain Family <imif@hotmail.com
Karachi, Pakistan - Tuesday, May 11, 1999 at 19:56:01 (CDT)

It is the best
Qurban Karim Qazi <qurban18@hotmail.com or qurban.qazi@aku.edu
karachi, sind pakitan - Saturday, May 08, 1999 at 14:43:16 (CDT)

ya ali madad to all who visit here.a real good job has been done by you to input so many pics of mawla and begum. the site is wonderful and colourful.those who are new to the web and are my relatives are astonished by seeing mawlas photos on the net. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep it up
Gulnaz Somji <gsomji@hotmail.com
Pune, Mh India - Saturday, May 08, 1999 at 13:20:18 (CDT)

very good but needs more pictures
sarah ladha <www.saladha@connection.com
toronto, ont canada - Friday, May 07, 1999 at 17:27:32 (CDT)

Indeed an excellent site to view, one word of advice to all of the Ismail brothers and sister, keep united and take care of each other! Thank you, and YA ALI MADAD..... Best Wishes, KING PIZ the I May 07, 1999 1:16PM
Hafiz C. <pizu@hotmail.com
Edmonton, AB Canada - Friday, May 07, 1999 at 14:15:45 (CDT)

Ya Ali Madad! I am one of the student who was sent to Moscow for studing. I am from Badakhshan(Pamir), but now I live in Moscow. I am so happy that I find the way to the Ismaili WEB. Thank you for all! Khudo Hofiz!
Gulmurod <gulmurod@usa.net
Moscow, Russia - Friday, May 07, 1999 at 10:58:44 (CDT)

I would like to see more poems about Ali (A.S.).
Mohamed Jonis Badiee <badieemohamed@hotmail.com
Uppsala, Sweden - Friday, May 07, 1999 at 04:01:10 (CDT)

Ya Ali Madad. You are doing a wonderful job, keep it up!
Karim Dhanani <arldesign@star-telegram
Arlington, Tx USA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 22:58:02 (CDT)

Dear Nina:MOTHER'S DAY: A LETTER FROM DYING MOTHER TO HER DAUGHETR: "I wanted to leave a note to thank you for being such a caring and loving and sweet daughter to me.It will hard on you without a mother, my dear daughter, but others will help, and your Daddy will take very good care of you. Help your little sisters--I know you will--as they will look more and more to you. I want to say thank you sweet-heart for all you have done for me and for being such a lovely, obedient little girl, never giving me any worry. I pray that God will remember me and that we will all meet in the New World". Lots of love from your loving Mommy.IT IS SAID A MOTHER CAN LOOK AFTER NINE CHILDREN; BUT NINE CHILDREN CANNOT LOOK AFTER ONE MOTHER!
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 22:51:12 (CDT)

Ya Ali Madat. You are doing a wonderful job, keep it up!
Karim Dhanani <arldesign@star-telegram
Arlington, Tx USA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 22:50:48 (CDT)

WONDERFUL JOB ALL YOU PEOPLE INVOVLED IN THIS ISMALI WEB PAGE. ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL.
IMTIYAZ GIGA <mrsamosaltd@sprint.ca
EDMONTON, AB CANADA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 21:50:42 (CDT)

Very nice!!! very informative....keep up the good work!!
Samina Ratani <ratanis@hoffman.ds.adp.com
Addison, IL USA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 19:46:29 (CDT)

'sup all my ismaili brothers and sisters
Karim Juma <trixxxkj.hotmail.com
North York, ont Canada - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 16:56:25 (CDT)

Dear Nina: THE LEARNING: Books are the garden of the learned. The man of learning lives even after his death; the ignorant man is dead, while still alive.The scholar knows an ignorant man, because formerly he was ignorant himself; but the ignoramus knows not the scholar, never having been one. Whoever in his mind reflects a good opinion, learns to distinguish points of error. The truely learned man is he who understands that what he knows is but little in comparision with what he does not know.
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgaey,, AB. Canada. - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 14:18:15 (CDT)

This is my first opportunity to log into you site and since I have not reviewed the entire context of your site it would be inappropriate for me to make any statements at this present time, however, I do appreciate for the all the time and efforts you have dedicated in creating and maintaining this site.
Nadir Ratansi <nick@compuaddons.com
Flushing, NY USA - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 08:12:45 (CDT)

This is a great site!
Hussein Hirji <huzzee9@hotmail.com
Thornhill, Ont Canada - Thursday, May 06, 1999 at 00:47:14 (CDT)

Where do I get Information about Caravanserai, I'm a grade 6 teacher
yasmin amin mawani <sawadi@eoltz.com
dar es salaam, arusha - Wednesday, May 05, 1999 at 04:55:25 (CDT)

Dear Nina: MOWLANA HAZAR IMAM IN CAIRO:According to Press Release Mowlana Hazar Imam is in Cairo as guest of the President Husni Mubarak, to inaugurate the ceremony of Al=Azar Park, which has been Mowla's gift to Al-Azar University. May we look forward to reading the same from your Website!
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Tuesday, May 04, 1999 at 22:22:13 (CDT)

Dear Nina:THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE PAID TO HAZAR IMAM :(Final episode): What the President Jorge Sampaio of Portugal said the year during the visit of Aga Khan at Lisbon to lay the foundation of Ismaili Centre in Lisbon:"In Prince Aga Khan,Portugal has a sincere and respected friend, a leader of peerless charisma, a man who devoted his life and the best of his endeavour to the well-being of the community he leads. Yet,beyond this singular dimention, we meet the citizen of the world and his constant concern about peace and understanding amongst nations, about the prosperity of peoples,the development and progress of those who suffer and are thirsty for justice."CHIEF JUSTICE OF EAST PAKISTAN, Mr. S.M.Murshid summed up in his tribute:"In the first place, it has been made by Karim Aga Khan, the bearer of a noble and great name, the leader of millions of men, a front rank world personality, a finished product of Harvard and an erudite scholar in his own right. Secondly it constitutes a sparkling rivulet of wisdom drawn from a flowing fount of perennial values. It welled out in thought that breath and that burn"."Prince Karim developed his personality with the passage of time and today he has created a place for himself in the world with his devotion, sincerety, hard work and dynamic drive. This genius has created such a lasting impression of his wisdom and clear thinking that the critics of the world consider him to be one of the best speakers of our time".
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Tuesday, May 04, 1999 at 13:51:32 (CDT)

Hey! Great job keep it up
Mohammed Haneef Khan <hk@raha.com
Dar es salaam, Tanzania - Tuesday, May 04, 1999 at 05:27:18 (CDT)

Allah advises us in the Quran to "conduct yourselves with the over-brimming patience". Alhamdulillah! We are also advised how guests should be treated and in turn guests have been tutored in the appropriate treatment of their hosts, i.e. not to upset anyone, especially the host, on whose property they are being "entertained". Mr. H. E. Mohammed is a welcome guest at my website and even though at first I thought his postings were excessive, I allowed him to continue as an elder of our community, who has rendered many devoted services to the community and to the Imam-e Zaman (Imam of the Time). An appropriate quote comes to mind, again from the Holy Quran: Lakum Dina qum, wa liya Din (to us our Religion, to you yours). Anyone who would create unnecessary turbulence at this serene web site is welcome to take their verbiage elsewhere. Khuda Hafiz (may God protect thee!)
Nina Jaffer - Web Curator Ismaili Web <amana@hal-pc.org
West University Place, TX USA - Monday, May 03, 1999 at 23:51:09 (CDT)

Dear Nina, I visited this page first time, and went through various message, I was wondering, why did you create this page and what is the purpose of it? just to post messages? I think you can invest your valuable time in some thing better then this.
Shiraz Lakhani <shiraz123@yahoo.com
Toronto, Ontario Canada - Monday, May 03, 1999 at 22:05:54 (CDT)

Dear Nina: OUR BELOVED SPIRITUAL FATHER SHAH KARIM AGA KHAN IV(Part 4-Early years):The Prince was officially listed on the University roster as Karim Aga Khan. He began his studies there in 1954 and was scheduled to enter the senior(four years) class. Professor Richard Faye of the Chair of Iranian Studies endowed by Prince Karim's late grandfather, called the young prince "an intelligent, serious and charming, but rather a shy boy". Scholastically he was in group one. He was working towards a Bachlor of Arts degree specialising in Middle East history. Prince Karim participated in athletics as a member and the Leverett House intramural hockey team and often skied at Stowe, Vermount. On fair days he was frequently seen rowing on the Charles River. College associates said he was a "quiet fellow" and did not own a car. In his three years at Harvard he seldom came to public attention. In contrast his uncle Prince Sadrudin, is remembered at Harvard as fond of fast cars, skin diving, boating and Persian art.Prince Karim was well known on the Riviera particularly as a yachtsman said a Nice message. With younger brother Amyn he had a narrow escape at Saint Topez when an accident occured on board his yacht.He spent school holidays and University vacations alternatively with his mother in London and with his father at Prince Aly LKhan's Riviera Villa, the Chateau de l'hoizon. He was also a frequent visitor to his grandfather's villa, Yakimour; where he spent several months during his illness. The new spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims has travelled extensively and much of his travelling was done under the direction of his grandfather. Like his grandfather, he is am voracious reader, and friends say that he can hold a French and an English book in either hand and read them together. May His Highness live long to fulfil his exalted destiny and May Almighty Allah sustain him in his great and noble mission.
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgary,, Alberta. Canada. - Monday, May 03, 1999 at 13:47:44 (CDT)

Thanx Mr jaffer,for such a great piece of work"good on you" Immam Ali[as]say's "Anyone who has done a good work is better than his action and anyone who has committed bad deed is worse than the deed itself." [Nahjul-Balagha] just keep it up. :)
Syed Hasan Hider <haider_box@hotmail.com
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Sunday, May 02, 1999 at 15:12:58 (CDT)

Dear Nina:OUR BELOVED SPIRITUAL FATHER SHAH KARIM AGA KHAN IV (Part 3-Early years): In his memoirs written in 1954, the Aga Khan III wrote the following about Prince Aly's first wife, "a fine English woman of beauty, charm,wit and breeding.... before Aly two fine sons, my granschildren, these boys are now at school, and in due course they will go to universities in America- the elder Karim, who shows promise in mathematics to M.I.T.(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), We hope, and the other Amyn, probably to Harvard Law School." When asked about the reference in his grandfather's statement to the atomic age, His Highness said that although he had not had any specialized training in science and physics, he was interested in these subjects."I think my grandfather used this phrase to sum up the future of the world," he added.His Highness said that had not considered so far whether to maintain the tradition according to which his grandfather was weighed against precious stones and metals presented by his followers."The only matter which concern me at present is to be worthy of the calling to which the late Aga Khan has summoned me." he declared. Prince Karim, the new Aga Khan was described at Harvard University as "one of the really top allround men." at the school. Mr.Richard Gill, senior tutor at Leverett House where Prince Karim lived, gave this description.(Will Night respond)
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Sunday, May 02, 1999 at 12:52:20 (CDT)

YA ALI MADAD TO ALL THE ISMAILIS AROUND THE WORLD I HAVE TRIED TO CREATE A CYBER PLATFORM SPECIALLY FOR ASIAN ISMAILI BUT MOSTLY FOR ISMAILIS ALL AROUND THE WORLD THE WEB SITE IS KNOWN AS ASIAN ISMAILIA NETWORK I HAVE PUT A LOT OF HARDWORK AND MANY NEW THINGS IN IT I THEREFORE REQUEST ALL OF U TO PLEASE DO VISIT AND LET ME KNOW IF U LIKE IT BY SIGNING MY GUEST BOOK THE URL TO THE SITE IS: http://asianismaili.virtualave.net pls dont write www.asianismaili.virtualave.net in your browsers it will not open the site just write asianismaili.virtualave.net or http://asianismaili.virtualave.net sorry for disturbing you but i will be highly obliged if u visit the website and record your comments in the guest book. One thing more some features of the site are only viewable if u are using internet explorer 4 or above u will miss some features if using any version of netscape so pls use internet explorer whilst surfing the site thanku ya ali madad NAUMAN
NAUMAN NASRULLAH <STREETKID18@HOTMAIL.COM
KARACHI, SINDH PAKISTAN - Sunday, May 02, 1999 at 08:21:55 (CDT)

A wonderful pages food for thought to all muslimahs. I am shi'a khoja muslim in late 40's, single, US citizen since 1967, born in ADEN, interested females to be friends first write to qatcase@yahoo.com
Mr. M. R. <qatcase@yahoo.com
Las vegas, NV USA - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 19:26:20 (CDT)

A wonderful pages food for thought to all muslimahs. I am shi'a khoja muslim in late 40's, single, US citizen since 1967, born in ADEN, interested females to be friends first write to qatcase@yahoo.com
Mazer <qatcase@yahoo.com
Las vegas, NV USA - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 19:25:10 (CDT)

i would like to know more of your religeon
colin wake <colin@wake80.freeserve.co.uk
wales - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 19:22:17 (CDT)

Dear Nina:OUR BELOVED SPIRITUAL FATHER:HAZAR IMAM SHAH KARIM AGA KHAN IV(Part 2-Early years): In a statement issued at Geneva on the 15th day of July 1957, upon being proclaimed the 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismailis, His Highness said "my grandfather dedicated his life to the Jamat and Islam both of which for him always came first and above all other consideration. While I was prepared that one day, I might be designated the Aga Khan I did not expect it to be so soon. To follow a great man in a great responsibility has given me no more appreciated honour than to bequeath me His Spirituasl leadership. My life as his, will be dedicated to the service of my followers. In the last months that I have spent with my grandfather and in our many other times together, I have been privileged to work with him and his guidance and wisdom will be of great help to me".Mowlana Sultanb Mohamed Shah wrote in his will the following:"In view of the fundamentally altered conditions in the world in very recent years due to the great chnages which have taken place including the discoveries of atomic science, I am convinced that it is in the best interest of the Shia Muslim Ismaili community that I should be succeeded by a young man who brings a new outlook on life to his high office as Imam".
H.E.Mohamed <hmohamed@cadvision.com
Calgary,, AB. Canada. - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 16:19:16 (CDT)

yaa ali madad
lk <lk@hotmail.com
usa, USA - Saturday, May 01, 1999 at 02:12:11 (CDT)

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