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The Quranic Jesus and the Historical Jesus: A Messianic Prophet

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 56 minutes
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Proof of Prophecy: A Logical Argument for Muhammad’s Prophethood

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 133 minutes
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10 Surprising Facts to Know Before Reading the Qur’an

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 65 minutes
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The Aga Khan’s Direct Descent from Prophet Muhammad: Historical Proof

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 262 minutes
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Ramadan Fasting in Shia Ismaili Islam: A Historical Overview

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 31 minutes
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Judaism, Christianity & Islam: Forgotten Shared Beliefs of the Abrahamic Faiths

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 11 minutes
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The Secret Life of the Aga Khan

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 53 minutes
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Imam Ali declared the Successor of Prophet Muhammad in Sunni Hadith Literature

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 13 minutes
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Who are the Shia Ismaili Muslims: A Primer with Visual Charts

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 11 minutes
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Survey: Ismailism Topics of Interest

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
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The Shia Imamat: A Timeline of Major Divisions and Developments

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 29 minutes
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Validating the Shia Imamat – Part 3: The Qur’an on the Purified Descendants of the Prophets

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 9 minutes
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Validating the Shia Imamat Part 1: The Qur’an on the Holders of Authority

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 6 minutes
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What is Shia Islam? A Visual Chart of Different Shia Communities

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 14 minutes
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Iqra: Muhammad meditated upon the Name of God as the Qur’an was revealed

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 39 minutes
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Harvard University Course on Ismaili History and Thought in Spring 2014

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 2 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
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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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Sawm: The Esoterics (Bāṭin) of Fasting

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Ismaili Gnosis
Reading time 36 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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