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Category: Imamat

History Imamat Prophethood

The Imamat of James: Brother of Jesus, Successor of Christ & Leader of Early Christianity

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 107 minutes
History Imamat

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

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 19 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 Gnosis
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 Gnosis
Reading time 139 minutes
Imamat Theology Validating Faith with Intellect

What Does Mawlana Hazar Imam Do with the Religious Dues (Zakat/Dasond) given by the Community?

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 43 minutes
Imamat Qur'anic Studies Theology

The Concept of Imamat in the Qur’an

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 10 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 Gnosis
Reading time 133 minutes
History Imamat Prophethood Theology

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

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 262 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 Gnosis
Reading time 80 minutes
Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Spirituality

10 Ismaili Muslim Poets Everyone Should Know About

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
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 Gnosis
Reading time 18 minutes
Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat

The Esoteric Feminine: Women in Ismaili History and Thought

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 26 minutes
Comparative Religion Imamat

Comparing the Imamat and the Papacy: Some Short Notes

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 2 minutes
History Imamat

The Secret Life of the Aga Khan

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
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 Gnosis
Reading time 13 minutes
History Imamat

Ismailis through History: From Persecuted Minority to Pluralist Community

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 167 minutes
Esoteric Interpretation History Imamat Theology

Who are the Shia Ismaili Muslims: A Primer with Visual Charts

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 11 minutes
Cosmology Esoteric Interpretation Imamat Ismaili Ritual Practice

Esoteric Hajj: From the Physical Ka’bah to the Living Imam

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 133 minutes
History Imamat Prophethood Qur'anic Studies Validating Faith with Intellect

Khushali Readings: Validating and Understanding the Ismaili Imamat

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 3 minutes
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Survey: Ismailism Topics of Interest

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time less than 1 minute

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