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Category: Metaphysics

God and Creation Metaphysics Theology

Ismaili Teachings on the Oneness of God (Tawhid): Beyond Personalist Theism and Modern Atheism

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 58 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
God and Creation Ismaili Ritual Practice Metaphysics Spirituality Theology

Ya Ali Madad: The Rationale for Praying to God and Calling upon the Imams in Prayer

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 150 minutes
Cosmology Esoteric Interpretation God and Creation History Metaphysics Philosophy Theology

Scholars from IIS, Indiana and Harvard host two Ismailism Panels at MESA Conference on November 23

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 12 minutes
Comparative Religion Cosmology Eschatology Esoteric Interpretation God and Creation History Imamat Ismaili Ritual Practice Metaphysics Philosophy Prophethood Qur'anic Studies Science and Religion Spirituality Theology Validating Faith with Intellect

Survey: Ismailism Topics of Interest

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time less than 1 minute
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Upcoming Ismaili Studies Conference (Oct 16-17) features top scholars in Ismaili Studies

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 6 minutes
Metaphysics Philosophy Science and Religion Spirituality Validating Faith with Intellect

Ten Reasons why Human Consciousness or Mind is not Physical

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 23 minutes
Cosmology Esoteric Interpretation Metaphysics Spirituality

Esoteric Thought in Physical Form: The Aga Khan Campus in Toronto

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 47 minutes
History Imamat Metaphysics Qur'anic Studies Spirituality Theology

Light upon Light: Glimpses into the Succession of the Shia Ismaili Imams

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 123 minutes
Metaphysics Philosophy Spirituality

Does the Soul Exist? Consciousness, Brain and Quantum Physics

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 41 minutes
God and Creation Metaphysics Philosophy Science and Religion Theology Validating Faith with Intellect

“He who is above all else”: The Strongest Argument for the Existence of God

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 80 minutes
Cosmology God and Creation Metaphysics Science and Religion Theology Validating Faith with Intellect

An Ismaili Muslim Reconciliation of Creation and Evolution

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 86 minutes
Metaphysics Philosophy Validating Faith with Intellect

Why Philosophy is Important

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 8 minutes
Cosmology Esoteric Interpretation God and Creation Metaphysics Spirituality

Ibn al-‘Arabi and Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah on Continual Creation and Escaping from Boredom

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 11 minutes
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The Concept of God in the Teachings of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 26 minutes
Cosmology Metaphysics Philosophy

Video: The Concept of Knowledge (‘ilm) in Nasir-i Khusraw’s Philosophy

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 2 minutes
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The Eternal Imam: Songs of Krishna – Sermons of ‘Alī

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 18 minutes
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What is Ismā‘īli Gnosis?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 8 minutes

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