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The Seats of the Ismaili Imamat: From Medina to Lisbon (632-2018)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 19 minutes

10 Crazy Stories from Ismaili History

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 44 minutes

Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Ismaili Ritual Practice Theology

How the Ismaili Imam teaches the Esoteric Interpretation (ta’wil) of the Holy Qur’an

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 25 minutes

Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Prophethood

World of Faith: The Imam’s Da‘is and the Ismaili Da‘wah

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 139 minutes

History Spirituality

A Fearless Fidai – The Story of al-Mu’ayyad al-Shirazi

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 39 minutes

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The Quranic Jesus and the Historical Jesus: A Messianic Prophet

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 56 minutes

History Validating Faith with Intellect

Harvard Offers Course on Ismaili Islam (Ismailism) in Spring 2017

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 5 minutes

History Imamat Prophethood Theology Validating Faith with Intellect

Proof of Prophecy: A Logical Argument for Muhammad’s Prophethood

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 133 minutes

History Ismaili Ritual Practice

Why Ismaili Jamatkhanas are only open to Ismailis for prayers

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 19 minutes

History Prophethood Qur'anic Studies Validating Faith with Intellect

10 Surprising Facts to Know Before Reading the Qur’an

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 65 minutes

History Imamat Prophethood Theology

The Aga Khan’s Direct Descent from Prophet Muhammad: Historical Proof

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 262 minutes

History Ismaili Ritual Practice Spirituality

Ramadan Fasting in Shia Ismaili Islam: A Historical Overview

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 31 minutes

Eschatology History

Aga Khan Development Network: The “Mahdi-ist” Mission of the Ismaili Imamat

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 39 minutes

Comparative Religion History Ismaili Ritual Practice

Harvard Course on Ismaili Ginans & Muslim Devotional Literature by Dr. Ali Asani

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 7 minutes

Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Ismaili Ritual Practice Prophethood Qur'anic Studies

Esoteric Interpretations of the Qur’an: The Foundations of Shia Ismaili Ta’wil

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 80 minutes

Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Spirituality

10 Ismaili Muslim Poets Everyone Should Know About

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 30 minutes

Cosmology Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Metaphysics Philosophy

Ismaili Studies Presentations by IIS & Harvard at MESA 2015

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 18 minutes

Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat

The Esoteric Feminine: Women in Ismaili History and Thought

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 26 minutes

The Secret Life of the Aga Khan

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 53 minutes

History Imamat Qur'anic Studies Theology

Imam Ali declared the Successor of Prophet Muhammad in Sunni Hadith Literature

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic

Reading time 12 minutes

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"The symbol of the Garden as a spiritual symbol goes back to the Holy Qur’an itself — where the Garden ideal is mentioned many times. Down through many centuries, Islamic culture has continued to see the Garden as a very special place, where the Human meets further proof of the Divine. The development of the Garden as a symbol of Islamic ideals flourished most magnificently some 500 to 600 years ago and that happened, of course, in the warmer climates of Southern Asia. And yet, there we were in Edmonton a decade ago, proposing to extend that lovely Eastern and Southern tradition, at the start of the 21st Century, to the unique natural environment of northern and western Canada. This proposed new Garden, to be precise, would be the northern-most Islamic Garden ever created.” - Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV Inauguration of the Aga Khan Garden (Edmonton, Alberta), 16 October 2018 http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/10994/ #Ismaili #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #ProudIsmaili #HazarImam #OneJamat #DJAC2018 #OurAmericanJourney #IsmailisOfAmerica #IsmailisInAction Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

“Indeed, all the problems that fall to the League may ultimately be reduced to one – that of man, and the dignity of man. It is in that sense that the work of the League assumes its true significance and acquires its permanent value. The tribulations of one people are the tribulations of all. That which weakens one weakens all. That which is a gain to one is surely a gain to all. This is no empty ideal. It is a veritable compass to guide aright the efforts of statesmen in every country and of all men of goodwill who, desiring the good of their own people, desire the good of the whole world.” “The Task Before the League of Nations” - Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, President of the League of Nations (precursor to the United Nations) Geneva, Switzerland, 6th October 1937 https://nimirasblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/06/oct-6today-in-history-sir-sultan-muhammad-shah-aga-khan-iii-delivered-the-adjournment-session-of-the-league-of-nations/ #Ismaili #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #ProudIsmaili #HazarImam #OneJamat #DJAC2018 #OurAmericanJourney #IsmailisOfAmerica #IsmailisInAction Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

"The Garden of Islamic tradition is also a place where the flow of refreshing water reminds us of Divine blessing. It is a place for meditation, and quiet renewal. But I would likewise emphasise that the Garden, through history, has also been seen as a social space — a place for learning, for sharing, for romance, for diplomacy, for reflection on the destiny of the human race. And even as we share the Garden experience with one another, we can feel a connection with those who walked through similar Gardens in the past. I would also mention one additional aspect of the particular Garden we inaugurate today. It symbolises not only the Creative blending of the Natural and the Human but also the beauty of multiple inter-cultural cooperation. One of the great questions facing humanity today is how we can honour what is distinctive about our separate identities and, at the same time, welcome a diversity of identities as positive elements in our lives. This city and this country have been among the world leaders in providing positive answers to that ancient question. The project we inaugurate today is a beautiful extension of that Canadian tradition. In Canada and in many other places, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture has made a major commitment to creating and renewing important green spaces in recent years. We can look back on ten recent successes in places ranging from Cairo to Zanzibar, from Toronto to Kabul, from Dushanbe in Tajikistan to Bamako in Mali. In 2018 alone, I helped to inaugurate three such Garden projects — in London, in Delhi, and now here in Alberta." - Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV Inauguration of the Aga Khan Garden (Edmonton, Alberta), 16 October 2018 http://www.nanowisdoms.org/nwblog/10994/ #Ismaili #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #ProudIsmaili #HazarImam #OneJamat #DJAC2018 #OurAmericanJourney #IsmailisOfAmerica #IsmailisInAction Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Aly Muhammad departing Vancouver Fairmont Hotel. #Ismaili #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #ProudIsmaili #HazarImam #OneJamat #DJAC2018 #OurAmericanJourney #IsmailisOfAmerica #IsmailisInAction Please visit www.ismailignosis.com or ask.ismailignosis.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/IsmailiGnosis for more gems about Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Imamat, and Ismaili history and philosophy.

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