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| | Seveners / Ismaili Islam |
 | | Ismaili beliefs are complex and syncretic, combining elements from the philosophies of Plotinus, Pythagoras, Aristotle, gnosticism, and the Manichaeans, as well as components of Judaism, Christianity, and Eastern religions. | | | Ismaili Shia doctrine closely resembled Twelver Shia Islam with regard to observance of the sharia but also included a system of philosophy and science coordinated with religion that proved the divine origin of the Imamate and the rights of the Fatimids to it. | | | The name of the dynasty is derived from Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and the wife of Ali, the fourth caliph and the founder of Shia Islam. |
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| | Research Report: Embodying Ethics, Performing Pluralism: Volunteerism Among Ismailis in Houston, TX (2003) |
| | In contrast, in the Ismaili context, authority is vested in the Ismaili Imam, presently the Aga Khan IV, whom Ismailis believe is a divinely inspired direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad and his cousin, Imam Ali. | | | Each hereditary Ismaili Imam, as the legatee of the Prophet's authority, actualizes the Prophetic paradigm of suffusing spirituality in the quotidian. | | | For instance, an Ismaili woman, who is also the President of one of the regional Ismaili councils, commented on the need for Muslims to recognize and accept diversity within Islam, and to focus on the common objective of living up to the Islamic vision. |
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| | `A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AGAKHANS' |
| | The passage recited is a "fragmented" portion of the verse 36:12 of the Holy Qur'an. | | | According to the deep rooted Ismaili tradition and uncompromising conviction, Hazar Imam's "Holy Farmans" are to be reckoned as the verses of the "Speaking Qur'an". | | | Ignoring such incontrovertible evidence, Ismailis continue to acknowledge, as well as recite in their prayers, that Aga Khan I and II were their 46th and 47th Imams, and that their ancestors in Persia were the preceding Imams. |
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| | Ismailis, Isma'iliyyah, Ismaili |
| | The Ismailis emerged from a dispute in 765 over the succession of Jafar al-Sadiq, whom Shiites acknowledged as the sixth imam, or spiritual successor to Muhammad. | | | The Ismailis are members of a sect of Muslim Shiites who recognize Ismail as the seventh and last Imam until the return of his son at the end of time. | | | Ismailis, sect of Shiite Muslims, most important from the 10th to the 12th century. |
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http://mb-soft.com/believe/txh/ismaili.htm
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| | ShaikhSiddiqui Ismaili |
| | A branch of the Ismaili known as the Saaabiyin or Seveners held that Ismail's son, Muhammad, was the seventh and final Imam (a belief inaccurately but commonly ascribed to Ismailis as a whole). | | | The Ismailis and Ithna Asharia both accept the same initial Imams from the descendants of Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Hadrat Fatima and therefore share much of their early history. | | | Today the Dawoodi Bohras, a majority of the Mustaali Ismailis accept as the 52nd Da'i, Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin, based in South Asia. |
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| | Lebanon - Ismailis |
| | Ismaili beliefs about the creation of the world are idiosyncratic, as is their historical ecumenism, toleration of religious differences, and religious hierarchy. | | | Ismaili beliefs are complex and syncretic, combining elements from the philosophies of Plotinus, Pythagoras, Aristotle, gnosticism, and the Manichaeans, as well as components of Judaism, Christianity, and Eastern religions. | | | Furthermore, the secrecy with which they veil their religious beliefs and practices (together with the practice of taqiyya) makes it extremely difficult to establish what their actual religious beliefs are. |
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| | Ismailis on Encyclopedia.com |
| | ISMAILIS [Ismailis], Muslim Shiite sect that holds Ismail, the son of Jafar as-Sadiq, as its imam. | | | Over time it came to stress the importance of the esoteric aspects of the faith over the exoteric. | | | An offshoot, the Assassins, established a state in NE Iran, which survived until the 13th cent. |
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| | Ismaili - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Deputations came to Mumbai to receive the Imām's guidance from as far afield as Kashgar in China, Bokhara in Central Asia, and all parts of Iran and the Middle East. | | | Giving of one's competence, sharing one's time, material or intellectual wherewithal with those among whom one lives, for the relief of hardship, pain or ignorance is a deeply ingrained tradition which shapes the social conscience of the Ismā'īlī Muslim community. | | | Spiritual allegiance to the Imām and adherence to the Shīˤa Imāmī Ismā'īlī tariqat (persuasion) of Islām according to the guidance of the Imām of the time, have engendered in the Ismaili community an ethos of self-reliance, unity, and a common identity. |
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| | Essay, Farhad Daftary, Copyright©2001 BRIIFS 3, 1 |
| | Ismaili Hymns from South Asia: An Introduction to the Ginans. | | | Alamut and major Ismaili strongholds in Persia were demolished by the all-conquering Mongols, who massacred a large portion of the Persian Ismaili community. | | | The doctrine, shared by the Ismailis and the Twelvers, further taught that the Prophet, under divine guidance, had designated as his successor his cousin and son-in-law, `Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. |
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| | Ismailis in Iran |
| | Ismailis are, in fact, a sub-branch of the Shiite Muslims who are known by various names like Ismailis, Bateni, Qermati, Saba’ie, etc. The point of diversion between them and 12-Imam Shiite branch (the dominant branch in Iran) began after the 6th Imam, Jafar-e-Sadeq. | | | Ismailis were going out to different cities and countries after being trained to invite others to their religious doctrines. | | | But Ismailis reject these stories and introduce themselves as the true followers of Mohammad, the prophet of Islam. |
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| | A HISTORY OF THE AGAKHANI ISMAILIS |
| | The faith practised by Ismailis during the golden era of their history the Fatimid period of the Caliphate in Cairo was within the spectrum of the various sects, denominations, and schools of thought that exist in mainstream Islam. | | | Fatimid Ismailis recited the canonical Islamic prayers in mosques five times a day, as opposed to conventional Ismaili prayers three times a day at present in the Jama`at khanas (literally, place of assembly; in Ismaili terminology, place of worship). | | | It is a common belief that the ancestors of the Agakhani Khojah Ismailis were Hindus and that approximately seven centuries ago they were converted to the Ismaili faith by Pirs (authorized preachers) that came from Persia. |
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| | A HISTORY OF THE AGAKHANI ISMAILIS |
| | 309) that Shams Tabriz, the spiritual mentor of Rumi, was son of the twenty-sixth Ismaili Imam, Allauddin Muhammad. | | | Ismailis proudly recite the above verses in the Jama`at khanas and the missionaries proudly propagate the theme of this Ginan. | | | In the religious classes, usually conducted within the premises of the Jama`at khanas, Ismaili children are taught to recite and memorize verses of the Ginans rather than the verses of the Qur'an. |
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| | Genesis of the word "Assassin" |
| | The Ismailis however never allowed themselves to be submerged totally into the general esoteric medley, and their form of Shiite Sufism remained quite distinctive from other mystical orders of Islam. | | | It however must bear in mind that Juvaini and Rashiduddin do not use the term Hashishiyya for the Ismailis of Iran, as the term was not prevalent during their time in Iran. | | | The Christian Crusaders and their occidental chroniclers who remained almost completely ignorant of Islam and its internal divisions, disseminated their own myths of the Ismailis, which came to be accepted in the West as true descriptions of Ismaili teachings and practices. |
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| | Ya Ali Madad (Ismailis) |
| | While the Ismailis are a Shia sect, they are entirely different from Iran's fundamentalist, U.S.-hating Shi'ites. | | | The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims affirm the Shahadah 'La- ilaha illa-llah, Muhammadur Rasulu-llah'. | | | The Ismaili Imamat neither defines spiritual not political practice. |
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| | Muslim sect to open door to its world Conference cites values of Ismailis |
| | Followers say the Ismailis are an esoteric sect of Islam whose 15 million to 20 million adherents worldwide tend to emphasize spirituality over literal interpretations of the Koran. | | | In the last two years, friends and acquaintances have asked Rafiq Ghaswala about the difference between the two main branches of Islam, the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the origins of the Koran, Islam's holy book. | | | Few, in fact, have heard of Ismailis, or their spiritual leader, the Aga Khan. |
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| | MSN Encarta - Search Results - Ismailis |
| | Incarnation : Islamic beliefs: Ismaili imam as incarnation of God | | | Ismailis, sect of Shia Muslims, most important politically from the 10th to the 13th century. | | | In contrast to mainstream Sunni Muslims, Muslim groups such as the Imami and Bohora-Ismaili Shias are forbidden from participating in a hostile... |
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| | Farhad Daftary |
| | Meanwhile, the Ismailis were made famous in Europe as the Assassins; the fanatical followers of a mysterious "Old Man of the Mountain". | | | It was under such circumstances that the Christian Crusaders came into contact with the Ismailis of the Nizari branch in the opening years of the 12th century in the Levant. | | | Scattered in many countries of Asia, Africa and the West, the Ismailis currently acknowledge the Aga Khan as their 49th imam or spiritual leader. |
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| | Forum 18 Search/Archive |
| | Mamader also declared that Ismaili preachers and clerics from neighbouring Pakistan (Tashkurgan is situated 100 kilometres or 60 miles from the checkpoint at the Chinese-Pakistan border) do not work in China. | | | Xinjiang's Ismaili community has no contact with Tajik Ismailis as there is not one checkpoint on the Chinese-Tajik border. | | | However, there are substantial differences in the religious life of the Ismailis of the Chinese and Tajik Pamir. |
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| | Ismailis |
| | I am a Shai Nizari Ismaili and have read various articles about the beliefs of the Ismailis and the claim of the Aga Khan as the descendent of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s). | | | I for one can say that I do not worship him as a god and believe that this worship of him as a god is due to the cultural shock and mysticism surrounding the Imam during the spread of yes"> "Ismailism" to the Indian sub continent and various other places. | | | However when looked in context of when this statement was said, it was during the last few months of The Prophets (s.a.s) life I feel it is fair that some would interpret this as meaning the appointment of Ali (a.s) as the first Imam. |
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| | History of the Ismaili Community |
| | He was the first Imam to bear the title of Aga Khan, which had been previously bestowed on him by the Persian Emperor, Fath Ali Shah. | | | He settled in Bombay in 1848 where he established his headquarters, a development that had an uplifting effect on the community in India and on the religious and communal life of the whole Ismaili world. | | | "The Ismailis constitute the second largest Shia community after the Twelvers in the Muslim world and are now scattered in more than twenty countries of Asia, Africa, Europe and America. |
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| | Ismailis - AhlulBayt Discussion Forum |
| | There are some ismailis in Syria or Jordan I think, and they after the Late Aga Khan III (the 48th Imam) followed his son Ali instead of his grand son/successor Prince Karim (the present Ismaili Imam).. | | | I would also like to ask if those Aga Khanis are the only ismailis that exist today? | | | of spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, Prince Karim Aga Khan, |
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| | ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Ismailis |
| | Ismailis, a Shiite Muslim sect, whose adherents reached their greatest political influence in the Islamic world between the 10th and 12th centuries ad... | | | Of the religious classes it was the jurists (fuqaha) who came to style themselves, and gain acceptance as, the hidden Imam's governors. | | | Other Muslim groups include Alawites, Ismailis, and Shiites. |
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| | Branches of Islam, Sunni, Shiite, Sufi, Baha'ism, U.S.A. Black Muslims |
| | In the eight century a group of Shiites created a division on the account of who would be the rightful seventh Imam at the death of the sixth Imam who had 2 sons: They followed the older brother, Ismail, who died as a child, and so, they are called the "Ismailis" or "Seveners". | | | This group did not last long, however, (mercifully for the peace-loving Muslim communities in Iraq) but it did provide an example which was to be followed in later centuries by other sects, in particular the Wahbabis. |
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| | Ismaili Web Intro Page |
| | he Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims affirm the Shahadah 'La- ilaha illa-llah, Muhammadur Rasulu-llah'. | | | elcome to the intro page of the Ismaili Web! |
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| | The Daily Star - Politics - Saudi Ismailis want greater say in kingdom |
| | But sources in the Ismaili community in Yemen said the man arrested, Hussein Ismail al-Makrami, was a leading cleric. | | | According to witnesses in Najran, close to the Yemeni border, hundreds of Ismailis, who form an offshoot of the Shiite branch of Islam, took to the streets to protest against Saudi religious police closing one of their mosques. | | | Diplomats estimate that tens of thousands of Ismailis live in the kingdom's mountainous southwestern region which was controlled by Yemen up until the start of the 20th century. |
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| | Ismailistoday.com |
| | What is the most important aspect of a good Ismaili Website? | | | AFGHANISTAN: New bridges to provide vital food access |
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| | Amazon.com: A Short History of the Ismailis: Traditions of a Muslim Community: Books: Farhad Daftary |
| | Amazon.com: A Short History of the Ismailis: Traditions of a Muslim Community: Books: Farhad Daftary | | | Farhad Daftary, Institute of Ismaili Studies, London is the author of several books, including The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines and The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis. | | | A major Shi'i Muslim community with a long and eventful history, the Ismailis were until recently studied primarily on the basis of the accounts of their enemies, including the Sunni polemicists and the Crusader chroniclers. |
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| | Technorati Tag: Ismailis |
| | Posts tagged Ismailis per day for the last 30 days. | | | This is the most comprehensive handbook for interfaith dialogue, written by a leader in the field. | | | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged Ismailis. |
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| | Who or what are the Ismailis |
| | In keeping with their interpretation of Islam and their tradition of service to humanity, wherever Ismailis live, they have elaborated a well-defined institutional framework to carry out social, economic and cultural activities. | | | Under the Aga Khan's leadership, this framework has expanded and evolved into the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of institutions working to improve living conditions and opportunities in specific regions of the developing world. |
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| | Afghan Shia Ismailis |
| | The Shia Ismailis of Afghanistan - dedicated to the Shia Ismaili people of Afghanistan with information on history, literature and articles. |
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