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Dear brother Mehsuj,

The last time I tried to write to somebody who sent me a private mail, he tried to hack my computer. So I do not write to anybody any more unless I know the person. Please post here what you want to know and I can give you all the information.

Virgo2

Brother Shams, You will need visas if you want to go to Syria. You will not need sponsors. Just tell them why you want to go. You will find people very helpful there. They all know the Imam and his work. You will not find roadblocks. But you will have to hurry because the process is slow. They have ...

Imam has long vision that is why he started programmes that would promote Islamic Architecture and Music and Culture heritage of the wider Islamic world. While other Muslims condemn music, even their own, Imam is promoting Islamic music from various parts of the Muslim world. Those who saw the Mysti...

Very many times I have been asked by University students, who while at the campus often attend prayers with other Muslim students. They ask as to why we are the only sect in Islam that allows women to lead prayers, and that other Non-Ismaili Muslims have expressed shock at this. Well, recently, I re...

Dear brother Asad Allah, I suggest you see a psychiatrist to get to the bottom of your problem, i.e. fear of having kids. Please do not think i am trying to put you down. I thought about your e mail over and over again, and I felt that this will be the best solution for you. People go to psychiatris...

Dear brother, It gives some idea of the way he behaved and spoke. Speaking on TV cannot convey much about the character Mr. Khomeini was. We all know what happened to Iran after Mr. Khomeini returned. Women were relegated to the back quarter of the houses, they were not allowed to read freely any li...

Non-Ismaili Muslim women have led Namaz in their respective mosques against the wishes of their Mullahs and imams. I believe a few years ago it was somewhere in the northern U.S.A. (may Virgina??)

Virgo2

Dear Ismaili Brothers and Sisters, I would like to share with you in this thread some writings by or on Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, that would be helpful in our own faith. To understand them it is instructive to view the videos on Ruhollah Khomeini at youtube.com which is a 10 part series in Arabi...

first off wow...our Prophet pbuh fasted. A couple posts down says fasting is more physical. Does that mean our Prophet didnt fast correctly? Cmon, fasting is a pillar of Islam...why turn to Farmans...just read the QURAAN Dear brother, I have seen a lot of ignorant people on this site but you take t...

First off brother, please do realize that Allah swt gives us strength, not a man but you are right...from most non-ismaili viewpoints, your sect is considered anti-islamic. To the OP, that is unfortunate, I am sorry to hear of this and I express my apologies Dear brother, Your apologies are useless...

Dear Ruya, My grandson is an Ismaili but has a biblical name, Jacob. His father, grandparents and our family were present at the bayah ceremony. There was no probalem registering Jacob in Ismaili Tariqah. Even his middle name is not Ismaili. I was in Syria for a few years, and some Ismailis and othe...

Dear ex-catholic,

Hope you understand Hindi otherwise get a translation and see the importance of following Hazarat Ali after the Prophet S.A.W.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ob7WMzmR ... re=related

Dear brother Baqi, I am glad to know that you are a Shia Ismaili now! Congratulations! Brother Asif Momin, From my deep experience with Hindu's as well as Muslims (both sunnis and twelvers,) I would at any given time prefer to live, work or do business with a Hindu over a Muslim. I totally agree! Ev...

Dear ex-catholic, "It seems that Ismailis place too much importance on the Aga Khan, when the only one we should follow is Muhammad". I think during your conversion to Islam you were not fully informed about the 73 sects of Islam who all have different interpretation of Islam and no one se...

Beautiful pictures, Admin. Thanks for keeping us posted. Can anybody from India tell us if Hazar Imam was met with the same courtesies as he was accorded around other parts of the world, i.e. including the playing of our anthem and Ismaili flag flying side by side with the Indian flag? Were Jamati l...

In other news on CNN, UN has asked for 755 million dollars to meet the Global Food Crisis. So far U.S. has contributed $260 million (chairty begins at home, Bush! Americans are subsisting on canned foods; Public food pantries are empty and are frequented by middle class who cannot pay their bills); ...

I don't know if these are rumours or truth, but I am told that there are a lot of articles about Ismailism in newspapers, especially, India Times or Times of India. If so, can somebody from India please provide us the links. Thanks.

shahnaaz wrote: my husband is a non ismaili and there was no such meeting in san antonio. in fact when all the volunteers left he opened the curtain to the window and saw hazar imam welcomed by mukhi and kamadia. i did ask him and there were o­nly 40 non ismailis in the room. i thought so t...

Awal Sufro in San Antonio was 26,000. Yes, it is true!

On his way out, Hazar Imam spoke with non-Ismaili spouses both in San Antonio and in L.A. In San Antonio somebody announced to the non-Ismaili spouses that Hazar Imam was leaving. Spouses came out of their "confinement" and stood by the red carpet. Hazar Imam went to them and "whisper...

Congratulations brother, al-azhar. Yes, we are all very excited to see our Beloved Mowla. Hope each and every Ismaili has a wonderful deedar which he/she will remember for the rest of their lives. Thank you Mowla for gracing the U.S. Jamat. Hope in the near future He will grace the rest of the globa...

Dear Arshad,

I recommend you read "Mystical Dimensions in Islam" by Anne Marie Schimmel. It is on Sufism but a lot in there is what we are taught in Ismailism.

Virgo2

We often consider Ismailism as a progressive faith. We often take pride in how tolerant we are of other religions. In recent years, Hazar Imam has often spoken of pluralism. The word 'pluralism' has many definitions, the most common one being , "the affirmation and acceptance of diversity.&quo...

I am not from LA but there is a site you can go and make your hotel and travel reservations.

www.goldenjubileeusa.org

They have all the necessary information. Just click on the city where you want to go.

Virgo2

Wherever you are, you have to register with your JK. Now, if you are in the U.S. and you want to go to Dubai, then you have to pursue this with Dubai Jamat. If you are in the U.S. and not in Canada and want to attend deedar in the U.S. you have to register with the JK in the U.S. you attend. I hope ...

I don't know who the leader of Sulaymani Bohoras is in Najran. One dai passed away about 3 years ago. He appointed one of his sons.

Dawood bohoras' dai is Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

Hope this helps.

Virgo2

You have to register in the JK that you attend.

Virgo2

Ismailis are followers of Imam Ismail, S.A.W., the elder son of Imam Jafar As-Sadiq S.A.W. Within Ismailis there was a split after the 18th Imam, Imam Mustansirbillah. Nizari Ismailis are the followers of the elder son of 18th Imam, Imam Shah Nizar. Their line of Imamat has continued and their prese...

Dear brother, It is true that Canadians are more organised than Americans (Jamat wise). I suggest you write to our Tariqah Board, or Council in Houston to help you. I am sure they will understand your situtation and hopefully they will be more accommodating. I am sure they too do not want a last min...

You are right, registration will be open until the deedar time. May be there will not be such a big crowd because most of the people will have registered. Also, who knows, before deedar they will have another set of registration. They just don't want to be faced with the last minute confusion, durin...