In Sufism, Metaphysics is always linked to spiritual realization by Titus Burckhardt Sufi doctrine possesses several branches, the two most important of which are the… Read More »Metaphysics and Virtue in Sufism — Titus Burckhardt
The holy month of Ramadan begins on the first day of Ramadan which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year it… Read More »Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr | Ismaili Web Amaana
al–Masabih fi Ithbat al-Imama -Kirmani’s Lights to Illuminate the Proof of the Imamate (al-Masabih fi ithbat al-imama) Image: Shia Shahada, Qiblah of Imam Mustansir –… Read More »Fourteen Proofs of the Necessity of lmamat — Kirmani
The Phenomenology of Islam Lecture 1 JALAL and JAMAL Introduction by Katherine Schimmel In my right hand I hold a small, square, black metal box.… Read More »Annemarie Schimmel — The Phenomenology of Islam Lecture 1 — Harvard University
An-Naas — Mankind Quran Surah 114 Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Qul a’uudhi bi rabbin naas Malikin naas Ilaahin naas Min sharril waswaasil khannas Alladhee yuwaswisu fee… Read More »Quran 114 Surah An-Naas — Mankind
Geometry figures in older Islamic art By Jeremy Manier, Chicago Tribune March 1, 2007 Harvard University Peter Lu, a Harvard graduate student, posed with his… Read More »Geometry figures in older Islamic art
Imam and Caliph Hazrat Ali’s Letter – Note by Translator Rasheed Turabi Hazrat Ali, the Great Khalif of Islam, and the first in the line… Read More »Imam Hazrat Ali’s Letter to Malik Ashtar Governor of Egypt
Faith (Îmân) and Intellect (‘Aql) In Shî’ite Tradition* By Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) Summary: Faith in Islâm bears witness to the… Read More »Faith and Intellect — Diana Steigerwald
Interview – The Forgotten Children of Abraham by Katherine Schimmel Baki Calligraphy above — Quran 16:125 ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ ۖ وَجَادِلْهُم… Read More »Islamic Scholar John Esposito Talks about Faith, Pluralism, and the Challenges Facing Islam Today
An ode for Imam-e-Zaman By Nadim Pabani – Inspired by the Navroz Spring. An ode for Imam-e-Zaman we sing. Seeing the birds outside take… Read More »An ode for Imam-e-Zaman — Nadim Pabani
Understanding More about Islam Harvard Graduate School of Education October 4, 2001 by Marvin Pittman “La ilaha illa Llah, Muhammadun rasulu’Llah” “I witness that… Read More »Understanding More about Islam — Harvard University
THE ISMAILI SOCIETY ISMAILI TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS SERIES, NO. 4 ON THE RECOGNITION OF THE IMAM (Fasl dar Bayan-I Shinakht-i Imam) Translated from… Read More »Recognition of the Imam — Persian Manuscript translated by Ivanow
Nasir-i Khusraw Poetry Nasir Khusraw is acknowledged as one of the foremost poets of the Persian language. Born in the Balkh district of Central… Read More »Nasir-i Khusraw Poetry — Nasir Khusraw Shia Ismaili Muslim Dai and Poet