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by baqi
Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: link between hinduism and ismalism
Replies: 41
Views: 75141

The following communication makes one wonder whether the Hindus are more closer to us than the Sunnis in terms of their thinking. HAF COMMENDS AGHA KHAN FOR COMMITMENT TO PLURALISM The Hindu American Foundation wrote a letter to His Highness the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Imami Isma...
by baqi
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Taqiyya and Conversion
Replies: 10
Views: 14389

Ya Ali Madad GMR Can you elaborate on your following statement please, it sounds very interesting: wait until the end of this year 2009 or so, when our Imam-e-Zaman would be touching/introducing Fatimid period to present time/era, as per his Taliqa Mubarak of December 13, 2008. . Thank you! Khodahaf...
by baqi
Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:36 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Muslim Bortherhood and Fraternity
Replies: 11
Views: 12285

I think there are a number of initiatives that are taking place on an ongoing basis in the Muslim Ummah to revive and foster unity. Below is an excerpt of Hazar Imam's speech delivered to the Amman Islamic Conference. "I applaud Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, for th...
by baqi
Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:53 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: festivals of other religion
Replies: 4
Views: 5328

I mark/observe the festivals of other cultures and religions in the workplace out of diplomacy (e.g. Christmas, Diwali), so the Whites and Hindus don't discriminate against me because I am South Asian and Muslim. In other words, based on previous experience, I don't want them marking me out as the '...
by baqi
Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Muslim Bortherhood and Fraternity
Replies: 11
Views: 12285

Re: Muslim Bortherhood and Fraternity

What do you think Muslim Bortherhood and Fraternity means? Doesn't exist - never has and never will. This so-called Muslim Brotherhood/Ummah is blighted by racism and sectarianism. I used to believe in the myth of Muslim Brotherhood/Ummah. But, from my own experiences, looking at contemporary event...
by baqi
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Perception of Islam
Replies: 205
Views: 3524460

BULLSHITT! I was like, damnit, that's just some minor gun accidents news...some guys accidentally push the triggers of their toys and killed a bunch of foreigners...oops! he he...what's the big deal? just bury or burn the deads and move on...there are literally more deaths occur everyday on the str...
by baqi
Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: The two Imams - the visible and the hidden
Replies: 2
Views: 3161

The two Imams - the visible and the hidden

Interesting Wikipedia entry on Ismailis under the entry ‘Islam in Syria’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Syria#Ismailis “Although holding their Imams to be of divine origin, as the [Twelver] Shia do, Ismailis have a dual Imamate. They believe the succession of visible Imams has continued to th...
by baqi
Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Historical Changes According To Abu Aly Missionary
Replies: 4
Views: 4592

Ya Ali Madad

Can anyone be more specific about the predicted historical changes to take place in late 2008??
by baqi
Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:36 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: DELETED
Replies: 7
Views: 5425

Khomeini was a horrible Iranian nationalist. He's was a power hungry mullah, part of the cabal that has turned Islam into a fiqh-regulated nightmare devoid of any spirituality, responsible for the bad image of Islam that turns away Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It was people like Khomeini that made...
by baqi
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: built environment impact on our life
Replies: 5
Views: 5354

built environment impact on our life

"I fear the day when Islam will be our faith, yet its outward manifestation in the building we work and live in, the painting and works of art we behold and the music we listen to, will be dominated by foreign cultures which have their roots neither in our spiritual beliefs nor in our great art...
by baqi
Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Islam and Hinduism's blurred lines
Replies: 217
Views: 488507

Islam and Hinduism's blurred lines

From BBC News (South Asia): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7473019.stm Islam and Hinduism's blurred lines By Jyotsna Singh BBC News, Ajmer, Rajasthan Forty-two-year-old Sohan Singh is delighted to call himself a "full-fledged" Hindu. Recently he cremated his mother, defying a ...
by baqi
Sun May 18, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

One of the important reason for this hatred is curriculum of Pakistan in Subject of Social Studies, which is inculcating feelings of hatred in the yound minds of children towards India and Hinduism, inorder to justify the existence of Pakistan..which is certainly wrong. Anyways, the reality is comp...
by baqi
Fri May 16, 2008 4:46 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

Star Munir – the quotes you present just show that Hazar Imam (a) is against sectarianism, which is correct. Sure, I’m prepared to accept a Hindu and Sikh as long as they don’t hate Muslims (which the majority do) or propagandise against Muslims (which many do). But, you don’t address the fact that ...
by baqi
Tue May 13, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

From ‘An Ismaili Manual of Practice’ by Pir Sadruddin:

“Do not follow Hindu sectarian teachings your salvation cannot be found there.” :mrgreen:
by baqi
Tue May 13, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

http://www.ismaili.net/Source/0036.html ROLE OF THE LATE AGA KHAN AS A LEADER OF THE MUSLIMS OF THE SUBCONTINENT IN THE POLITICAL FIELD By: SHERALI ALIDINA, KARACHI After the collapse of the Great Revolution of 1857, the Muslims in the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent were hounded out of all opportunities...
by baqi
Tue May 13, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

From http://www.ismaili.net/Source/0036.html: His active participation in the public life for about ten years gave the young Aga Khan an insight into the condition of Muslim India. He recalls his impressions about this period in his Memoirs as under: "At the same time I began to realize, during...
by baqi
Mon May 12, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

Re: Mircale

Hindus generally don't like Muslims - I've witnessed (even personally experienced) a lot of Hindu and Sikh bigotry against Muslims here in London and see it all the time on Hindu and Sikh online forums and websites. Ya Ali. I would like to quote an excerpt from Prince Alykhan's speech on the impact...
by baqi
Mon May 12, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Miracle
Replies: 28
Views: 29019

Re: Mircale

Ofcourse Ismailis are very blessed but what do you mean by saying we khoja would still be in India as slaves! There are many Ismailis who are living in India and they are living a very happy life. Let's not think that things are 100% roses for Ismailis in India - we are viewed as Muslims (as we pro...
by baqi
Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:54 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Damn!
Replies: 0
Views: 2192

Damn!

My birthday was on the 12th December and Hazar Imam's today! I wish I was born on the 13th December. Damn. Just my luck :(

Baqi
by baqi
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: When is the 23rd night (Lailatul Qadar)? Thur or Fri?
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Ya Ali Madad

Thanks for your help guys :D
by baqi
Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:03 pm
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: When is the 23rd night (Lailatul Qadar)? Thur or Fri?
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

When is the 23rd night (Lailatul Qadar)? Thur or Fri?

Ya Ali Madad

Is the 23rd (Lailatul Qadar) on Thursday (4th Oct) evening or Friday (5th Oct) evening?

Thanks.
by baqi
Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:05 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Discussion on Tawhid
Replies: 30
Views: 20112

To Ali Obviously you are an extremist Sunni who generally dislikes, most probably, Shi'as of all persuasions (see your statement, 'You have only quoted Shia extremist hadithes which have no authenticity'. Further, you present no evidence, proof or arguement as to why the hadiths I have quoted are 'S...
by baqi
Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:26 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Discussion on Tawhid
Replies: 30
Views: 20112

Two more hadiths from Imam Ali (a): Ali said: “I am the guide and the guided. I am the father of the orphans, and the husband of the widows and the paupers. I am the shelter of every weak one, and the place of safety for all who fear. I am the one who leads the believers to paradise. I am the first ...
by baqi
Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:23 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Discussion on Tawhid
Replies: 30
Views: 20112

Imam as-Sadiq (a): "Indeed, Allah created us and formed us, and gave us the most perfect form. He made us His Eye over His Servants, and His Speaking Tongue, through which He speaks to His Servants. We are His Open Hand, extended with Mercy and Kindness to His Servants. We are His Face, through...
by baqi
Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:21 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Discussion on Tawhid
Replies: 30
Views: 20112

Dear Ali, some more hadiths from the Holy Prophet (s) and the masoom Imams for you to think over: "The Imam never disappears..." (Imam Sultan Mohamed Shah, 1903) "I am showing you the way. I am clearing the path by removing the obstacles, which might be on the way. Now, whether to tre...
by baqi
Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:11 am
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Discussion on Tawhid
Replies: 30
Views: 20112

No Ali, Shaykh 'Abd al-Hakeem Carney was not nuts as you claim. How would you know, you know nothing of this great man. I think you are little more than a standard Sunni extremist, who has a very reductive and literalist approach to and understanding of religion. Here is a hadith from the fifth imam...
by baqi
Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: Current Issues
Topic: Discussion on Tawhid
Replies: 30
Views: 20112

Dear Ali Your questions are pretty much pointless, given that you are obviously arguing from the perspective of normative Sunnism (if not, then from a exoteric Twelver position). Your questions, if you are honest, are basically trying to say that Ismailism commits shirk by attributing the attributes...
by baqi
Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:59 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Noorum-Mubeen
Replies: 8
Views: 12233

Poor old Prince of Peace

Ya Ali Madad funguy2007 is spot on. If 'Prince of Peace' has serious misgivings about Hazar Imam, then I'm sure he'll have even greater misgivings about his new adopted faith when he starts to investigate and research the foundational figures of Christainity such as the Roman pagan emperor, Constant...
by baqi
Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:37 am
Forum: Doctrines
Topic: Ramadan
Replies: 29
Views: 17794

Ramadan?

Ya Ali Madad I thought that fasting for the whole month of Ramadan wasn't compulsory for Ismailis? I'm married to a Sunni and am being forced to fast :( I hate it!!! I thought that the whole point of the alamut was to spiriutally liberate us from exoteric-bound, sharia-obsessed pracitces such as com...
by baqi
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: THIS FORUM - RULES ETC
Topic: Ask Admin
Replies: 252
Views: 561861

Can't access private messages

Ya Ali Madad Admin I've been sent private messages. I can read them but am prevented from replying to them. How do I remedy this? Thanks. Baqi Maybe the member has been deleted because peole complained about him sending offensive ot unsolicited emails. Send me the username ay heritage@ismali.net and...