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Next Ismaili Studies Conference at Carleton University – March 2017

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 2 minutes
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Mi‘raj: Spiritual Ascension of Prophet Muhammad in Ismaili Thought ~ Ismaili Gnosis

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 1 minute
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Aga Khan Development Network: The “Mahdi-ist” Mission of the Ismaili Imamat

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 39 minutes
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Ismaili Teachings on the Oneness of God (Tawhid): Beyond Personalist Theism and Modern Atheism

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 58 minutes
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Harvard Course on Ismaili Ginans & Muslim Devotional Literature by Dr. Ali Asani

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 7 minutes
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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
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Judaism, Christianity & Islam: Forgotten Shared Beliefs of the Abrahamic Faiths

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 11 minutes
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10 Ismaili Muslim Poets Everyone Should Know About

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 30 minutes
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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
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Comparing the Imamat and the Papacy: Some Short Notes

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 2 minutes
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The Secret Life of the Aga Khan

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 53 minutes
Validating Faith with Intellect

Stories: Youth Find Answers to Questions, Strength of Faith through Ismaili Gnosis

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 21 minutes
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The Imamat Day Story in Pictures and Quotations

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
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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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Ismaili Gnosis Book Club Engages Membership Worldwide

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
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Ismailis through History: From Persecuted Minority to Pluralist Community

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 167 minutes
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Who are the Shia Ismaili Muslims: A Primer with Visual Charts

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 11 minutes
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Ya Ali Madad: The Rationale for Praying to God and Calling upon the Imams in Prayer

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 150 minutes
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Beyond Relativism: The Aga Khan on Cosmopolitan Ethics, Pluralism and Personal Search

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Ismaili Gnostic
Reading time 62 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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