This lecture was delivered by Khalil Andani on April 8, 2019 at the invitation of the Harvard Islamic Society. The full presentation covers the History, Theology and Ritual Practices of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims.
The first segment (1 of 3) contains the following material:
Accounting for Muslim Diversity: “Sects” vs. Multiple Islams
The Prophetic-Revelatory Authority of Prophet Muhammad
Shi’at ‘Ali: Origins of Shii Islam
Overview of Ismaili Muslim History
Contemporary Ismaili Imamat: Aga Khan III, Aga Khan IV & the AKDN
Part 2/3 of Khalil Andani’s Presentation on Shii Ismaili Islam. This segment discusses Ismaili Theology and Ritual practices as follows:
Ismaili Concept of Tawhid
Creation and Neoplatonic Cosmology
Cosmic Divine Guidance through Prophethood and Imamat
The Spiritual, Public & Personal Activities of Aga Khan IV
Ismaili Ritual Practices: Shariah and Tariqah
The Privacy of the Ismaili Jamatkhana
Video of the Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee Visit to Pakistan
Q&A
Part 3/3 of Khalil Andani’s lecture on Shii Ismaili Islam: History, Theology & Ritual. This segment continues the Q&A and covers various topics such as:
The Imam’s divine protection ((‘isma) from sins and errors
The difference between the Ismaili Imamat and Papacy
The concept of the Universal Soul
Ismaili interpretations of Jesus
The status of the Quran in relation to the Imamat
The meaning and practice of Bay’ah to the Imam
The question of salvation with respect to non-Ismailis
