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THE GENIUS OF LATIF Aamer Hussein, April 01, 2018 On a cool February morning, I flew into Islamabad to speak at the Mother Languages Literature Festival at Lok Virsa in Shakarparian. The first session I attended was on Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, the great 17th century Sindhi poet. Among the speakers w...

I am in favor of dress code. Preferably white dress. The dress should be appropriate covering body. It depends upon mukhi/kamdias. In 1967, Imam sent a special blessing letter to Momina jamait of Aminabad Hyderabad Sindh, adoring and appreciating jamait's wearing of white dress (ladies and gents) wh...

Allah's Noor is also in Hijab and Niqab.

AGAR NIQAB E RUKH USS NE ULLAT DI
TOU KOI IDHAR GIRA KOI UDHAR GIRA
Mazhar Shah

In His spiritual Darbar;

HIZARHA RAQS BISMIL BUUD
SHUBB JAI KE MON BUDAM
Amir Khusraw

He said the Das Avatar was the evolution, a little bit like in Darwin's theory, of mankind from fish to animal to human explained in a simple manner so common people can understand it. This is where the notion of the world being filled with non-humans in Satya Yuga arises, which I do not agree to. ...

That article I posted for general information. Mythical stories generally depend on symbols and allegorical explanations. The phrase 'Golden Age' is allegorical and not 100% real. None of any society in any given period of time be 100% pure without crime and disturbance. No ancient culture is witho...

Hazar Imam is a role model. Look, what Deborah Yedlin chancellor of Calgary University said about Hazar Imam. She said," Aga Khan a MODEL for us all". When world dignitaries say Imam is role model, why are we shying to accept him a role model. I was just pointing out that he is at least n...

You keep twisting my statements. Constitution is for our internal working of institutions, I have been insisting on Preamble of our constitution which describe our articles of faith. You keep writing constitution and ignoring Preamble to distract readers. By writing,"Now a days every thing is ...

You keep writing Constitution is read by non Ismailis, my take is so what. Let them know. Why we keep our ideology and philosophy under carpet. Now a days every thing is naked on U Tube, Face Book, and on various blogs. The constitution is an official document whereas what is available in U Tube, F...

This article originally appeared on Newser: Monkeys Kill 72-Year-Old With Shower of Stolen Bricks. It would be helpful to quote links of unusual articles. The source is http://www.newser.com/story/266217/monkeys-kill-72-year-old-with-shower-of-stolen-bricks.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=att&a...

Regarding golden age, I quoted from an article. Which you confirmed by quoting Ginan. Of course this is meant symbolic form of peace without worries. As it is said, goat and a lion drank water from same pond, and lion not attacking weak animal for lunch. You mean you don't agree with the articles t...

Ismailis believe all Imams are Ali. So Noor e Ali is one but has different names in different eras. like in 4 Jugs he adopted various names. The last but not the least is Naklanki. We Ismailis call or remember Imam with various names as, Ali, Shah Karim, Hazar Imam, PirShah, Pir Karim, Saheb e Zama...

After reading the post by Mushkil Aasaan, it looks like he is from USA or Canada because he has described the Tariqa of Janazah Namaz and burial ceremonies which are performed in USA, Canada, Europe, and African countries where Ismailis live. Particularly African Ismaili jamaits where they live foll...

Our Shahada is very long with many affirmations and it has been customary to recite only few parts. We are reciting some in our Dua also such as LA ILAHA IL-LAL-LAHUL-HAY-YUL-QAY-YUM; LA ILAHA IL-LAL-LAHUL-MALIKUL-HAQ-QUL-MUBIN: LA ILAHA IL-LAL-LAHUL-MALIKUL-HAQ-QUL-YAQIN: LA ILAHA IL-LAL-LAHU MALI...

In 6th part of Du'a we recite 48 different names of Ali ( two comes twice). 48 names represent different Imams in different contexts. I ask you again does the present Imam call himself Karim today, Peter tomorrow and John the day after like you do? Ismailis believe all Imams are Ali. So Noor e Ali ...

It is a strange logic, You wrote,"The Farman is to abide by the constitution. It does not follow that the constitution itself is a Farman". Imam said, "Attend JK regularly and recite 3 times Du'a". What you will do. Just to recite Ya Farman, Ya Farman and duty is done. Of course...

Monkeys Kill 72-Year-Old With Shower Of Stolen Bricks News 1 Day Ago Newser — Josh Gardner An elderly man is dead after a group of rogue monkeys stoned him to death by raining stolen bricks down from a tree. Per the Times of India, 72-year-old Dharampal Singh was collecting wood in Tikri, Uttar Prad...

on the other end the Master disposes He would help the boat cross the river keeping it afloat and would help us reach a safe place! On one end the man proposes on the other end the Lord takes a decision Extricating from the deep eddy is his miracle Only He has the power to save the drowning from the...

kmaherali wrote:

mazharshah wrote: Hazar Imam Shah Karim is Mazhar of Allah.

That means he doesn't call himself one name today and another name tomorrow. Is that right?

In 6th part of Du'a we recite 48 different names of Ali ( two comes twice).

IMPORTANT FARMAN ON THE APPLICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION The Farman is to abide by the constitution. It does not follow that the constitution itself is a Farman, just as there is a Farman that tells us to abide by the laws of the land, it does not follow that the laws of the land are Farmans. It is ...

[As I mentioned before Fishes could not understood Sunskrit, or reptiles in second phase could not understood English. Avtars took the same form of the creatures of the time to guide them and explain them in their language. I believe fishes have their language and tortoise or lions have their langu...

Very impressive. You mentioned various parts of Ginans related to kalaps. In my opinion Kalap mentioned by Satadari Pirs and Non satadari Pirs have variation in usage for explanation. Let us take the Ginan YA KHUDAVAND ANAT KALAP---. I gave reference of Matsya Puran which mentions 30 Kalaps. In old...

Very impressive. You mentioned various parts of Ginans related to kalaps. In my opinion Kalap mentioned by Satadari Pirs and Non satadari Pirs have variation in usage for explanation. Let us take the Ginan YA KHUDAVAND ANAT KALAP---. I gave reference of Matsya Puran which mentions 30 Kalaps. In old ...

With your reference to above paragraph, if the purpose of Avtars was not to guide mankind, then why they appeared and disappeared in yugas? Was that for fun or sight seeing on planet Earth? If Pir has to take burden, solve the problems, and fight with devil, then credit goes to Pir and not to boss ...

kmaherali wrote:

mazharshah wrote: Yes, Avtars came in disguise of different names in yugas.

You mean that the Imam could call himself Karim one day and mazhar the following day?

Hazar Imam Shah Karim is Mazhar of Allah.

Do you expect Imam to attend Jamat Khana regularly in Toronto, or Montreal? He says his prayers where or in which place he is. He is role model in ethical values, charity, philanthropy, patience, as a good listener and so on. He does not attend Jamat Khana wherever he may be. If he is not a role mo...

With due respect, I agree with your above explanation. Indeed, Preamble and constitution is Farman. The First Article of Preamble is most IMPORTANT. Being as Dai of Imam Ismailis should reach out to masses, mostly non Ismailis to explain them real Ismailism. My observation is that after 1986 the Pr...

The Matsya Purana (290.3-12) lists the names of 30 kalpas, as follows:

Sveta
Nilalohita
Vamadeva
Rathantara
Raurava
Deva
Vahat
Kandarpa
Sadya
Isana
Tamah
Sarasvata
Udana
Garuda
Kaurma
Narasi
Samana
Agneya
Soma
Manava
Tatpuman
Vaikuha
Lakxmi
Savitri
Aghora
Varaha
Vairaja
Gauri
Mahesvara
Pit

Kmaherali wrote:"Yes I agree that the first four Avatars were non-human. The purpose of Avatars is not to guide mankind but to create conditions conducive for devotees to practice their faith. Hence their mission was temporary/momentary". With your reference to above paragraph, if the purp...

Welcome back aatimaram! You say that the Prophet and the Imams are your role models. Did the Prophet keep hiding himself under different names and identities? Does the present Imam do that? My answer to your above post is your post dated Oct 17, 2018. kmaherali PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:51 am ...

Hazar Imam, on 11 July 2018 said to all his Jamat present, and all those who were not present to be his “Dais”. Hazar Imam therefore gave his authority, mandate and a duty to to all his murids convey and give His Firmans to all his Murids. He has asked all murids to share and give his Firmans to al...