Day 1: Lisboa, Portugal
– I had the opportunity to attend Friday Jamatkhana (religious services) at the Lisbon Ismaili Center.
This last bullet deserves a little more detailed explanation. I took the metro from our hostel (all alone!) to the stop closest to Jamatkhana and then asked randoms on the street to point me in the right direction. I would say the words Muslim, Ismaili, Mosque and right away their eyes would light up. “It’s big with lots of trees and flowers” “Oh yes, I know that beautiful building” were some of the responses I received from the Portuguese as I made my way to the Center. I literally let out the biggest sigh of relief when I saw an Ismaili lady in her Shalwar Kamiz (traditional Indian clothing) sitting outside of the parking lot with what looked like Chai for the volunteers (I could be totally off though). She said “Ya Ali Madad” to me and I knew I was home. Best feeling ever. I walked into Jamatkhana and had my jaw hit the floor.
Read more at the source: The Globe-Trotter: To Lisboa, Sinatra and Back.
Earlier related: Salima Lalani: Attending Madrid’s Jamatkhana
Ismailimail 
YA ALI MADAD
TO
SALIMA LALANI
IAM ZEESHAN FROM PAKISTAN IAM MIGRATE TO PORTUGAL IN LISBON PLZ ANY INFORMATION TO LISBON SOCIAL CARD AND LEGAL PROCESS AND JOB ARE AVAILABLE IN LISBON OK PLZ ANSWER ME
BYE
FROM
ZEESHAN
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Hi
I have diploma in early childhood studies
I want to move there
Is it possible I find job there
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Ya Ali Madad Zeeshan –
I only spent a few days in Lisbon, as I was traveling around Europe for 4 months. If you need the contact information for the Jamat, please email me and I will provide you with the information! Best of luck and Happy new Year!
Salima Lalani
slalani06@gmail.com
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Reblogged this on Afsha M. and commented:
Will be going here soon, am nervous!
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