Nowruz 2014 Marks the 20th Anniversary of Amaana.org — Alhamdulillah!
As you can read in the About section, I started the Ismaili Web in November 1993 and established the domain Amaana.org in March 1994. Since then I have been writing about the work of Mowlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan and twenty years later, here is a collage of all the articles. What is more amazing is that while I have just created articles of the events, the Imam has lived and worked these events and this presentation is in no way the full spectrum of his activities year-round, all over the world.
This Nowruz is a special event in many ways as you can read in my article in the link above on which day multiple world and celestial events have taken place in our history. And since Amaana’s 20-year anniversary also falls this March 21, 2014, it makes me even more humbled to be able to serve God in this small way. I hope this will please Him, Ameen.
Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance. — Quran 16:125
The following are the articles up to Mowlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee Celebrated on July 11, 2007! It is tough to keep up with the Imam’s activities, to log them and create web pages of a few of the events I have chosen to feature on my website…and to think that he actually does so much more, by being present everywhere, doing all the hard work, the speeches, the meetings, and the traveling! He is truly a Model to be followed, Salwaat!
Verily you have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model, for him who fears Allah and the Last Day and who remembers Allah much. — Quran 33:22
Qadi Numan’s Majalis | Islamic Maps and Cartography | Hazara Ismailis of Afghanistan Arrive in Canada | Hazara Ismailis of Afghanistan Arrive in Canada | Aga Khan meets Nelson Mandela – world reaction of war in Iraq |
Imam’s 67th Birthday | Aga Khan Speech at the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan Tokyo | Imamat Day 2000 | Hazrat Ali’s Famous Advice To Malik Ashtar, Governor of Egypt | Hazrat Ali’s Judgement |
Women in the Quran | His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan | Prince Hussain Aga Khan and Miss Kristin J. White Engagement | Aga Khan’s Speech at the Opening Session of ‘Word of God, Art of Man | Aga Khan’s 65th Birthday – December 13, 2001 |
His Highness the Aga Khan Interview by Robert Ivey | Interview of His Highness the Aga Khan – Pakistan Television | Imamat Day July 11, 2003 – 46th Anniversary | President Bashar Assad receives Ismaelite Moslems Spiritual Leader, Prince Karim Agha Khan |
Aga Khan Architecture Speeches | Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the 2001 Award Presentation Ceremony of the Aga Khan Award For Architecture Aleppo, Syria | Hazrat Ali Collection on Ismaili Web | Aga Khan Speech at Architecture Award Ceremony Alhambra, Spain | Speech Columbia University |
Prince Sadruddin – Is sustainable sustainable? | Introduction to Ismailism by Dr. Sheikh Khodr Hamawi | Introduction to Sufism | Ismaili Anthem and My Flag | His Highness the Aga Khan’s 61st Birthday Celebrations |
Pluralism Key to Peace and Development – Speech by Aga Khan, Prince Claus Fund | Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Hadrian Award Ceremony | Panj Tan Paak – The Ahl-e Bayt – The Five Purified of Allah | History of the Imams – Arabia and the Imamat | His Highness the Aga Khan interview with architectural journalist Mildred F. Schmertz |
Aga Khan Foundation Receives Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Award | Secretary Albright to Host International Cultural Leaders – Invites His Highness the Aga Khan | Nasir Khusraw’s Verses from Divan in Praise of Hazrat Ali and Prophet Muhammad | Expression of Love for the Aga Khan | Speeches by H. R. H. Prince Aly Khan |
Imamat Day July 11, 2001! – 44 Years! | Prince Amyn Aga Khan in Russia with U.N. | Prince Amyn Visits Portugal | His Highness the Aga Khan, at age 8, leading the Eid Prayers in Nairobi, Kenya 1944 | Mohammed The Prophet By Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of the Department of Philosophy |
Navroz Mubarak | Aga Khan receives Archon Award for Promoting Global Health and Welfare | Prophet Muhammad Foretold in the Scriptures | Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Interview | Life and Lectures of Al Muayyad fid-din al Shirazi |
Ismaili Muslim Crossword Puzzle | The Legacy of Islam | Islamic Architecture Speeches by Mowlana Hazar Imam | Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Jamat Khana and Center Burnaby Canada | Nasir-i Khusraw and his Spiritual Nisbah by Mehdi Mohaghegh |
Al Muayyad fid din al Shirazi | Rabia the Mystic | Aga Khan’s 68th Birthday | Mowlana Hazar Imam’s Speech – Inauguration of Centro Ismaili Lisbon | President Clinton’s Eid and Ramadan Messages for 2000 |
Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr | Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre in Dubai | Games for Youth and the Young at Heart at Ismaili Web | U. S. Postal Service releases Eid Stamp | Eid Mubarak! |
Learn a few words of Arabic today | Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power | Aga Khan Welcomes Sorbonne’s New Series on Islam | Aga Khan Featured on the Front Page of Forbes |
The Philosophical Significance of the Imam in Isma’ilism By Sami N. Makarem | Didaar Poems | A Good Word is Like a Good Tree by Annemarie Schimmel | 1996 Hadrian Award Recipient His Highness the Aga Khan | Hafiz and the Place of Iranian Culture in the World By Sir Sultan Mahomad Shah Aga Khan III |
Speech at the AAU Convocation | His Highness the Aga Khan Gives $50 Million | Mowlana Hazar Imam gets married | Ismaili Heroes | Aga Khan Academy Hunza Foundation Ceremony May 1983 |
Aga Khan’s Address at the 25th Anniversary Graduation Ceremony of The IIS | Jamila’s Youth Website | His Highness the Aga Khan Interview with Paris Match December 1995 | Who is the Intercessor | Aga Khan’s 63rd Birthday! |
His Highness Aga Khan IV’s Speech at Seerat Conference | His Highness Aga Khan IV’s 40th year as Imam of the Time, Lamb of the Ages | Aga Khan’s 64th Birthday | Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Commonwealth Press Union Conference | His Highness Aga Khan Interview with Paris Match December 1994 |
Children’s Page | Jawhar as-Siqilli | Nasir Khusraw and His Poetry | Sayyidna Hasan Bin Sabbah | Aga Khan Speech at the Ceremony to Inaugurate the Restored Humayun’s Tomb Gardens |
Aga Khan visits Islamabad | Aga Khan Speech at the Opening of the Islamabad Serena Hotel | Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Inauguration of the First MicroFinance Bank Ltd. | Understanding More about Islam by Marvin Pittman | Muslim Holidays and Festivals |
Ibrahim and Ismail – Eid ul Adha | Aga Khan Visits Ivory Coast | Ismaili Poetry 1Ismaili Poetry 2 | Aga Khan Facilitates Queen’s Golden Jubilee | |
His Highness the Aga Khan’s 62nd Birthday | Kyrgyz Repulic’s Largest Bank inaugurated with Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development as Principal Shareholder | The Significance of Ya Ali Madad and Naad-e Ali! May Ali Help You and Call Ali! | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | Opening of Ismaili Center in Lisbon on Imamat Day 1998 |
Foundation Ceremony of the Ismaili Jamat Khana and Center London U.K. | Prophet Muhammad’s Influence on the Medieval Period | Mata Salamat – The Begum Aga Khan Faithful to the Man and the Place | Imamat Day Mubarak! 42 Awesome Years, Mashallah! | Aga Khan’s 66th Birthday |
Aga Khan’s 68th Birthday – December 13, 2004 | A Birthday Tribute to the Aga Khan | Aga Khan Imamat Day 49th Anniversary | Aga Khan Speech Seerat Conference | Milad-e Nabi – Milad-un Nabi – Maulid Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
Aga Khan III – Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah | Reincarnation or Companionship on High? Article by Imam Hazrat Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah | Prophet Muhammad – History’s Most Influential Man | The Importance of Spiritual Literacy By M. Ali Lakhani | Verses on Imamat from the Holy Quran |
Ali Asani Interviewed on Radio PRI/WGBH | Eid-e Navroz | “Light Upon Light” Interpretation of Quranic Ayat – Sura Noor | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – Milad | Gadhir e Khumm |
Eid e Navroz – Persian New Year | Speech Governor General’s Leadership Conference Ottawa Canada | Ibn Hani Al-Andalusi | Islam: The Next American Religion?by Michael Wolfe | Milad Maulid – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
Origins of Shi’ism:A Consensus of Western Scholarship by Jonah Winters | Selected Suras of the Holy Qur’an – Mashallah! | Rejoicing Around the World – Wedding | History of the Imams by Abualy | Speech by Rockefeller to Honor the Aga Khan |
The Story of King Harishchandra and Queen Taara Raani | Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan talks to June Ducas about his art collection | Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan | Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan – Ismaili Community and its Contribution to the Commonwealth | Princess Zahra Speaks at the IAVE Conference in Canada |
Hazrat Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah’s Message to all Pakistan Women’s Association | Eid ul Adha | Mowlana Hazar Imam Gives Didaar to Syria Jamaat | Aga Khan’s First Visit to Tajikistan Jamats | Social Responsibility as Explained in the Qur’an by Dr. Ali S. Asani |
Imamat Day July 11, 2004 – 47th Anniversary | Islamic Architecture – An Appreciation – by Sakar Datoo | Rasa’il-e Ikhwan us Safa – Epistles of the Brethren of Purity | A Portrait of World Power – November 1997 issue of Vanity Fair | Imamat Day July 11, 2001! – 44 Years! |
Fatimid Princess Sitt al-MulkandThe Meaning of Aga Khanby Sakar Datoo | Princess Zahra – Partnership Walk Houston Pictures | Partnership Walk in Houston | Mowlana Hazar Imam Wedding | Mubahila and Panj Tan Paak |
Samanid Revival in Tajikistan by Sakar Datoo | An Islamic Reminder of the Sacred in Design – New York Times | Article by Hamida Nanji – Food for Thought | Speeches Collection – His Highness the Agakhan | Interviews Collection- His Highness the Aga Khan |
What is Thirst For – by M. Ali Lakhani | Significance of Ya Ali Madad and Naad-e Ali! | – Prophet Noah Nuh invokes Allah with Blessed Names
– Islam and the West – Prince of Wales – Current Events – Including info about Expressions of the Pamir – King Saladin Meets Helena and Louis Muslim Stories |
– Hazrat Ali’s Judgement– Aga Khan Foundation Canada Scholarships – Games for Children in time for summer Connect 4 – Another Favorite Tic Tac Toe Go ahead, adults can enjoy too! – Aga Khan Foundation Receives Award Khalil Gibran Humanitarian Award 2000 |
Speech World Bank Infodev Conference | Princess Zahra’s Speech at Partnership Walk | Mowlana Hazar Imam’s Speech at the All India Women’s Conference | Present Imam Shah Karim Aga Khan IV – Who is the Aga Khan? | The Significance of Didaar |
Who is the Intercessor Page 3 |
What is the Grace of the Lord Page 2 | Ismaili Web Intro Page | His Highness the Aga Khan IV’s daughter Princess Zahra marries Mark Boyden | Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan – Toronto May 1997 |
“Kuntu kanzan makhfiyyan fa ahbabtu an u`rafa fa khalaqtu al-khalqa fa bi `arafuni – (I was a hidden treasure and loved to be known so I created the world that I might be known.)” — Sacred Hadith Kudsi
He wanted to be known and so He sent His Grace to us, Mashallah!
“O Prophet! Truly have we sent thee as a witness, a bearer of glad tidings and a warner and as one who invites to Allah’s Grace by His leave and as a lamp spreading light.” — Quran 33:45, 46
Our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, appointed Imam Hazrat Ali to continue this Grace after his passing so that this Covenant would remain with us until we meet in eternity at the Hawd, the Fount in heaven. And so the Chain of Imams has continued and our Imam-e Zamaan, Imam of the Time, Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, is the 49th Imam in this succession, Mashallah! Did you know that Prophet Muhammad passed on the same day as he was born? For me, this is more reason why Allah ordained this continuation via heredity as we celebrate Imamat Day as the new Imam assumes his position as the Imam of the Time, on the same day that the previous Imam passes, and this is the Sacred Covenant!
Mowlana Hazar Imam said in his speech to the Canadian Parliament:
“…today the Ismailis are the only Shia community who, throughout history, have been led by a living, hereditary Imam in direct descent from the Prophet.”
Imamat Day Pages
- 56th Imamat Day Page – 2013
- 55th Imamat Day Page – 2012
- 54th Imamat Day Page – 2011
- 53rd Imamat Day Page – 2010
- 52nd Imamat Day Page – 2009
- 51st Imamat Day Page – 2008
- 50th Imamat Day Page – 2007
- 49th Imamat Day Page – 2006
- 48th Imamat Day Page – 2005
- 47th Imamat Day Page – 2004
- 46th Imamat Day Page – 2003
- 45th Imamat Day Page – 2002
- 44th Imamat Day Page – 2001
- 43rd Imamat Day Page – 2000
- 42nd Imamat Day Page – 1999
- 41st Imamat Day Page – 1998
- 40th Imamat Day Page – 1997
“They rejoice on account of favor from Allah and (His) grace, and that Allah will not waste the reward of the believers.” — Quran 3.171
Birthdays of the Ahl-e-Bayt (the Prophet’s family) and the Imams and certain important dates of the year were celebrated. Imam took part in the celebrations of the festivals. Local festivals of secular origin, like the “Flooding of the Nile” and “Navroz” (beginning of spring) were also encouraged by the Imam. Imam al-Muiz would hold huge receptions at his palace; processions were taken through the town and the whole town was illuminated”. – History of the Imams
“And peace on him on the day he was born, and on the day he dies, and on the day he is raised to life” — Holy Quran 19:15
Mowlana Hazar Imam’s Birthday Pages
- 77th Birthday Page – 2013
- 76th Birthday Page -2012
- 75th Birthday Page – 2011
- 74th Birthday Page – 2010
- 73rd Birthday Page – 2009
- 72nd Birthday Page – 2008
- 71st Birthday Page – 2007
- 70th Birthday Page – 2006
- 69th Birthday Page – 2005
- 68th Birthday Page – 2004
- 67th Birthday Page – 2003
- 66th Birthday Page – 2002
- 65th Birthday Page – 2001
- 64th Birthday Page – 2000
- 63rd Birthday Page – 1999
- 62nd Birthday Page – 1998
- 61st Birthday Page – 1997
- 60th Birthday Page – 1996
Navroz Pages
Nawruz Festival
Navroz Page from 2011
Navroz Page from 2008
Navroz Page from 1998
Eid Celebrations
- Eid ul-Fitr Ramadan Kareem – Eid Mubarak!
- Eid-e Ghadir – Declaration at Gadhir e Khumm
-
Eid ul Adha – Abraham and Ishmael Festival of Offering
- Nowruz Persian New Year – Eid Mubarak!
- Milad-e Nabi – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – Milad-un Nabi Maulid Mevlid
- Significance of the celebration of the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
- Eid-e Ghadir – Declaration at Gadhir e Khumm, Prophet Muhammad Appoints Imam Ali as His Successor
The pages below each have a rich collection of articles
Quran Collection on the Ismaili Web
The Legacy of Islam
Muslim Personalities
Shia Ismaili Muslim Heroes
Nasir Khusraw Collection on Ismaili Web
Ismaili Poetry Page 1
Ismaili Poetry Page 2
Poetry in the honor of Imam-e-Zamaan The Present Living Imam
Life and Lectures of Al Muayyad fid-din al Shirazi
Qadi Numan’s Majalis
Al Muayyad Ismaili Dai
Muslim Holidays and Celebrations
Articles on Ismaili Web
- Introduction to Ismailism by Sheikh Khodr Hamawi
- The Tolerance of the Fâtimids toward “The People of the Book” (Ahl Al-Kitâb)
- Diana Steigerwald’s wonderful book Diversity in Islamic History
- Ali is the Lord of those whose Lord I am! – Man Kunto Mowla
- Pluralism and the Quran – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Universality of the Quranic Message – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Imam Hazrat Ali and the Quran – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Recollecting the Spirit of Jihad – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Defining Without Confining – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Importance of Imam Ali for All Muslims – Reza Shah Kazemi
- The Prophet of Islam and the Spirit of Tolerance – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Ahadith of Prophet Muhammad attributed to Imam Hazrat Ali – Reza Shah-Kazemi
- Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi delivers the 2010 Yawm-e Ali lecture at the Ismaili Centre, London
- Nasir Khusraw – By Alice C. Hunsberger
- Hadith Kudsi
- Bismillah – Islamic formula meaning “in the name of God” by Hamid Algar
- Imamate in Isma’ilism by Azim Nanji
- Free Will in Ismaili Shi’ism and Free Will in Twelver Shi’ism
- Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah on Meditation
- Miraaj Article by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin Miraj, Miraaj, Mehraaj Raat – Night journey (isra) of Prophet Muhammad’s Ascension – 27 Rajab falls on Monday June 18th 2012
- Hazrat Ali’s Birthday Yaum-e Ali – Falls on Monday June 4th 2012, his solar birthday anniversary falls on Navroz March 21st – Sultan Newruz – Imam Hazrat Ali’s Solar Birthday Anniversary!
- Amaana.org Exclusive – An interview with Mohib Ebrahim, founder and publisher of the NanoWisdoms Archive of Imamat speeches, interviews and writings
- Didaar Article Mubarak! The Jamats are rejoicing at the holy Didaar – Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
- Didaar Poems
- Nasir Khusraw Shia Ismaili Muslim Dai and Poet
- Social Responsibility as Explained in the Qur’an by Dr. Ali S. Asani
- I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate – Ana madinatu’l-ilm wa Ali babuha
- An Ismaili Interpretation of the Fall of AdamProphet Muhammad – The Most Influential Man in History by Michael Hart
- Significance of the celebration of the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad By Amir Gulamhusein
- A Good Word is Like a Good Tree – Annemarie Schimmel
- Universality of the Quranic Message – Reza Shah Kazemi
- Laytul Qadr – The Night of Destiny and Power
- Philosophical Significance of the Imam in Ismailism By Sami N. Makarem
- Love for Imam Ali in the Quran and Sunnah
- Reincarnation or Companionship on High? by Aga Khan III
- Truth, Reality and Religion by Mohib Ebrahim
- Nasir Khusraw (1004-1060) By Alice C. Hunsberger
- Bismillah
- Imamate in Isma’ilismFree Will in Ismaili Shi’ism and Free Will in Twelver Shi’ism
- Mowlana Sultan Mahomed Shah on Spirituality
- His Highness the Aga Khan on Reconciling Modernity and Tradition in Islam – Wisdom par excellence!
- Eid-e Ghadir – Declaration at Gadhir e Khumm, Prophet Muhammad Appoints Imam Ali as His Successor
- Ikhwan al-safa’ – the Brethren of Purity by Diana Steigerwald
- Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – Maulid — by Annemarie Schimmel
- Ramadan Kareem and Eid ul-Fitr – Eid Mubarak!
- Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr
- Ramadan Poems by Rumi
- Dam Hama Dam Ali Ali Qasida
- Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power and Destiny
- Layla tul Qadr – The Night of Power
- Salat or Dua By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
- Mohammad Prophet of Islam By Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao
- The Origins of Shi’ism: A Consensus of Western Scholarship – by Jonah Winters
- Milad-e Nabi – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – Milad-un Nabi Maulid Mevlid
- Eid-e Ghadir – Declaration at Gadhir e Khumm, Prophet Muhammad Appoints Imam Ali as His Successor
- Abraham and Ishmael – Eid ul Adha – Festival of Offering
- Aga Khan’s Decorations and Degrees – Honored in 50 Countries!
- Aga Khan Speeches, Interviews and Writing from Nanowisdoms – Part 1
- Aga Khan Speeches, Interviews and Writing from Nanowisdoms – Part 2
Prophet Muhammad Collection
Hazrat Ali Collection
Collection of Speeches by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Ismaili Web
Collection of Interviews of His Highness the Aga Khan at the Ismaili Web
More ways to navigate through the articles and events and search facility below:
Archived What’s New Files – November 2007 to December 2012
Archived What’s New Files – November 2000 to December 2007
Archived What’s New Files – January 1998 to October 2000
Archived What’s New Files – December 1997 and before
Search the Ismaili Web Amaana.org
We can eliminate forever today’s dangerous clash of ignorance – Aga Khan
And now it is your turn! Please leave your comments about His Highness the Aga Khan’s achievements, how he has impacted your life or the life of someone you know. Many thanks! Navroz Mubarak! Nowruz Greetings!
mubarak to you may mowla’s grace & mercy be with you very humbled & touched with your site all the labour of love & hardwork/devotion dedicated to knowledge & great work on our shia ismaili tariqah of islam & a true status of a true imam a grace of allah to the mankind his creation only a few have a superficial notion about it may we all blessed with that divine grace from your great work like malik mechant of simerg site nano wisdoms & theismaili.org & mail. jamat are real ismaili heros for a better well informed & well educated jamat of future…may mowla always be happy with you all. ameen AWE!!!
Dear Mansoor, thank you for your wonderful words of encouragement and your prayers for success, Ameen. We are all one and it is through His Grace that we are able to come to know one another, Alhamdulillah!
Congratulations! Wishing you the best always!
I am fond of your SITE and always admired it. Also I Agree with Amir. Wish you and Gafoor, The Photographer, long healthy life and work for Imam. Amen
Thank you for your good wishes and prayers, Ameen!
Thank you, Rahim!
keep up the good work..its informative and educational too…and ofcourse professional ….Just think of a person who is in love: when he eats or drinks, whatever he does, the image of the beloved is there. In the same way, when the love of God has come, it is natural to think of God in everything we do….Greetings !
Thank you Amir, for your kind remarks. Yes, it is the love of God that has made this work for the website continue and thrive. Greetings to you too!
Dear Nina,
A great work that you do for the Jamaat worldwide through Amaana is certainly appreciated.
We congratulate you with 20th anniversary of Amaana and wish you more inspiration and Blessings of our Beloved Imam.
May our Mawla Bless You with His eternal blessings for everything you do.
Wassalam
Many thanks for your kind words, Amon! Of course it is all due to our Lord’s blessings that I am able to do this work. Alhamdulillah! If visitors like you are benefiting, I will continue this voluntary effort. Inshallah!
Pingback: Amaana’s 20th Anniversary Gift to Imam-e Zamaan | Ismailimail
Excellent work. This is real treasure for Ismailis and also for non Ismailis. I can see the hard work gone in making this wonderful website. May Allah shower his best blessings on you and give you the strength to carry on this noble work. Ameen
Excellent summary 🙂
Thank you Rahim Jindani. It is wonderful to be of service to humanity.