Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Destiny, 2024
Whoever hopes to meet God, the term appointed by God will then most surely come; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. – Quran 29:5… Read More »Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Destiny, 2024
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Dr. Reza Shah-Kazemi: The Esoteric Meaning of the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain
A beautiful and fascinating lecture on the meaning of Imam Hussain’s death, by Dr. Reza Shah-Kazemi. What gives an act its meaning, and why do… Read More »Dr. Reza Shah-Kazemi: The Esoteric Meaning of the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain
Layla tul Qadr – The Night of the Revelation of the Quran
Whoever hopes to meet Allah, the term appointed by Allah will then most surely come; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing. – Quran 29:5… Read More »Layla tul Qadr – The Night of the Revelation of the Quran
Medicine and Pharmacy under the Fatimids
Medicine and Pharmacy under the Fatimids By Dr. Sami Hamarneh The Fatimid dynasty was founded in 909 CE in Tunisia, but it was the brilliant… Read More »Medicine and Pharmacy under the Fatimids
Imamat Day July 11, 2022 – 65 Years! Khushiali Mubarak!
Mowlana Hazar Imam’s 65th Anniversary of his Ascent to the Imamat – July 11, 2022 Imamat Day is celebrated every year by Ismaili Shia Muslims… Read More »Imamat Day July 11, 2022 – 65 Years! Khushiali Mubarak!
Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power and Destiny
Repost Man kana yarjoo liqaa Allahifa-inna ajala Allahi laatin wahuwa assamee AAualAAaleem Whoever hopes to meet Allah, the term appointed by Allah will then most… Read More »Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power and Destiny
Ramadan Kareem Mubarak!
Ramadan Kareem Mubarak! “Be it man or woman, each of you is equal to the other.” The holy month of Ramadan begins on the first… Read More »Ramadan Kareem Mubarak!
Beyond Polemics and Pluralism: The Universal Message of the Qur’an — Reza Shah-Kazemi
Beyond Polemics and Pluralism: The Universal Message of the Qur’an[1] — Reza Shah-Kazemi Editor’s Note: It was a delight to hear Dr. Shah-Kazemi’s lecture on… Read More »Beyond Polemics and Pluralism: The Universal Message of the Qur’an — Reza Shah-Kazemi
Moments with Shams Tabriz
Moments with Shams – Words of Wisdom from Rumi’s Teacher — Selections from the Maqalat of Shams-i Tabriz, Translated and edited by Refik Algan and… Read More »Moments with Shams Tabriz
40 Rules of Love — Shams Tabriz, Rumi’s Teacher
Shams-i-Tabrīzī (Persian: شمس تبریزی) or ‘Shams al-Din Mohammad’ (1185–1248) was a Persian Muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad… Read More »40 Rules of Love — Shams Tabriz, Rumi’s Teacher
Music in Persian Mysticism — Henry Corbin
On the Meaning of Music in Persian Mysticism By Henry Corbin (Introduction given at le cité Universitaire May 19th 1967, on the occasion of an… Read More »Music in Persian Mysticism — Henry Corbin
Aga Khan’s 78th Birthday – December 13, 2014
Mowlana Hazar Imam’s 78th Birthday – Khushiali Mubarak! Salgirah Mubarak! (Birthday Blessings!) – December 13, 2014 “The existence of a spiritual guide is like a… Read More »Aga Khan’s 78th Birthday – December 13, 2014
Aga Khan III — Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah with Historical Photos
His name was Muhammad Sultan, also known as Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, the Aga Khan, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.C.M.G., LL.D., was born at Honeymoon Lodge… Read More »Aga Khan III — Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah with Historical Photos