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Category: History

  • History

The astrolabe was the first smartphone

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 25, 2022

The study of the heavens is as old as humanity. Long before clocks and calendars,…

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  • History

Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mu’izz led Idd al-Fitr prayers in Cairo

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 1, 2022April 29, 2022

Named after the Prophet’s daughter, the Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, established their empire in…

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  • History

The first revelation to the Prophet was about knowledge

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 20, 2022May 6, 2022

Prophet Muhammad frequently sought moments of reflection by retreating to a cave on Mount Hira…

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  • History

The invoking of blessings upon the Prophet is a Qur’anic injunction

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 3, 2022April 1, 2022

Invoking blessings on the Prophet, known as salawat, is an integral part of prayer based…

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  • Aga Khan III

Timbuktu manuscripts: Mali’s ancient documents captured online

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on March 14, 2022

Nomsa Maseko, BBC NewsA virtual gallery to showcase Mali’s cultural history has been launched, featuring…

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  • History

Mi’raj is a soul’s journey towards spiritual knowledge

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 26, 2022February 25, 2022

Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa,…

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  • Aga Khan I

Dawn: Jhirk, the Aga Khan and the mystery of Jinnah’s birthplace

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 22, 2022

Hasan Ali Khan: “…we came upon a well-maintained property with a palatial gate, and a…

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  • History

The writings of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi illustrate the high level of intellectual life at the Nizari Ismaili fortress of Alamut

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 17, 2022February 22, 2022

Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi, better known as Nasir al-Din Tusi, one of the…

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  • Aga Khan III

Nasir-i Khusraw and his disciples spread Ismailism to China

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

Islam has a long history in the People’s Republic of China, dating to the seventh…

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  • History

Ivanow: “They [Ismailis] … kept through ages burning that Light … which God always protects…”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on February 3, 2022

Following the death of Fatimid Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah in 1094, there was a dispute over…

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  • Architecture

The Persian chahar-bagh gardens reflected the unity and harmony of the cosmos

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 30, 2022January 31, 2022

The concept of Paradise as a garden is an ancient one pre-dating the Abrahamic faiths…

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  • Aga Khan III

Fabricated medieval legends permeated Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III’s meeting with a dignitary, and hindered Ivanow’s publication of Ismaili works

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

The medieval tales known as Legends of the Assassins were fabricated stories about the Nizari…

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  • History

Nation: Celebrating over a century of Ismaili community in Kenya

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 14, 2022

The majestic iconic Town Jamatkhana (religious and cultural centre), popularly known as Khoja Mosque, a…

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  • Canada

Karim H. Karim: Khoja Isma’ilis in Canada and the United States

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on January 11, 2022

Khojas constitute the predominant group in the Shi’a Nizari Isma’ili movement of Islam, globally and…

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  • Aga Khan I

The transformation of the Khoja Ismaili community into a distinct, cosmopolitan one was due to the vision of the Aga Khans

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on December 28, 2021

Named after the sixth Imam, the Ismailis, during the course of history, have, under the…

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  • History

Imam Ala al-Din Muhammad’s reign was a period of intense intellectual activity

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on November 10, 2021

Born around 1212, the twenty-sixth Ismaili Imam Mawlana Ala al-Din Muhammad succeeded his father to…

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  • Ginans

Ritual of ghat-paat is a conscious effort to reach spiritual awakening

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on November 4, 2021

Their Lord will give to them to drink a pure drink (76:21) In the Quran,…

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  • History

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was impacted by the writings of Imam Hasan Ala Dhikrihi al-Salam

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on October 28, 2021

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, one of the major intellectual scholars of the thirteenth century who contributed…

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  • History

Chand Raat of Rabi’ al-Awwal 1443 – 7th October, 2021: Diversity Within the Ismaili Muslim Community

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 6, 2021

By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Allah says in the Holy Qur’an, “Oh humankind, We have created…

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  • History

49: An Imaginative Journey Through Ismaili History – Podcasts by Sophia Allibhai

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

“Ismaili history is heroic, poetic, cinematic, and musical. Let my imagination be your guide through…

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  • Aga Khan III

Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah: “It was in my power to set an example”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on September 29, 2021October 15, 2021

“Who saves one human life, it is as if he has saved all mankind” (Q…

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  • Education

Internship Opportunities in Arabic, Persian, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi, and Kachchhi @ University of Toronto

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Applicants for these internships must be between 15 and 30 years old, Canadian Citizens, permanent…

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  • Architecture

Video: Al Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo Tourist Routes

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on February 25, 2021

Between 1998 to 2012, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture restored eight major monuments in…

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  • Cairo

Nimira’s Blog: The Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, promoted an infectious book culture

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 17, 2020

Named after the Prophet’s daughter, the Fatimids – Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors – ruled over…

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  • Books

Book Release- “The Ismaili Imams: A Biographical History” by Farhad Daftary

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 4, 2020

The Ismailis are the second-largest Shi’i community in the world today, settled in over 25…

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Books & Authors

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