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Mi‘raj: Spiritual Ascension of Prophet Muhammad in Ismaili Thought

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 12 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
Ismaili Ritual Practice Qur'anic Studies Theology

Q & A: Why Does Joining a Majlis Require a Monetary Offering?

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 8 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
Comparative Religion History Prophethood Qur'anic Studies Theology

The Quranic Jesus and the Historical Jesus: A Messianic Prophet

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 56 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
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
Comparative Religion Prophethood Theology

Judaism, Christianity & Islam: Forgotten Shared Beliefs of the Abrahamic Faiths

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 11 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
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
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
History Imamat Theology Validating Faith with Intellect

Who Succeeded Imam Jafar al-Sadiq? Seven Proofs for the Imamat of Imam Ismail ibn Jafar

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 110 minutes
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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
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
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
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An Ismaili Muslim Reconciliation of Creation and Evolution

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 86 minutes

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