Lady Fatima Zahra, Prophet Muhammad’s Daughter
Fatima Az-Zahra (a.s.) By Syed H. Akhtar When writing about the greatness of a personality, one needs a gold standard with which to compare the… Read More »Lady Fatima Zahra, Prophet Muhammad’s Daughter
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Ta’wil of the Tragedy of Karbala — Ashura and Arbaeen, Symbols for Upholding the Truth
Mourning for Ma‘rifah: Imam Husayn at Karbala by Ismaili Gnosis “We are the House of Muhammad and as such are more entitled to the authority… Read More »Ta’wil of the Tragedy of Karbala — Ashura and Arbaeen, Symbols for Upholding the Truth
Social Responsibility as Explained in the Quran — Ali Asani
Social Responsibility as Explained in the Quran by Dr. Ali S. Asani Ali Asani (AKH 73-84) was the recipient of one of His Highness the… Read More »Social Responsibility as Explained in the Quran — Ali Asani
Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre, Toronto Opening September 12, 2014
Mowlana Hazar Imam and Steven Harper to inaugurate Ismaili Centre and Museum on September 12, 2014 City News Toronto: Videographer Audra Brown takes a… Read More »Aga Khan Museum and the Ismaili Centre, Toronto Opening September 12, 2014
Imamat Day July 11, 2014 – 57 Years! Mashallah!
Imamat Day 2014: Imamat Day – The Shia Imam’s Rope of 57 years of Imamat as the a Direct Descendent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) July… Read More »Imamat Day July 11, 2014 – 57 Years! Mashallah!
Annemarie Schimmel — The Phenomenology of Islam Lecture 1 — Harvard University
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
Imam Hazrat Ali’s Letter to Malik Ashtar Governor of Egypt
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 and Intellect — Diana Steigerwald
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
Islamic Scholar John Esposito Talks about Faith, Pluralism, and the Challenges Facing Islam Today
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
Understanding More about Islam — Harvard University
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
Recognition of the Imam — Persian Manuscript translated by Ivanow
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
The Mystical Visions of Ibn Arabi – Diana Steigerwald
The Mystical Visions of Ibn al-‘Arabî (d. 1240) – Dr. Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) “Whatever may be the philosophical doctrine to which… Read More »The Mystical Visions of Ibn Arabi – Diana Steigerwald
Understanding the Quran — Diana Steigerwald
Understanding the Quran — Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) ‘I believe in one God, and Muhammad, an Apostle of God’ is the simple … Read More »Understanding the Quran — Diana Steigerwald