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Category: Imam Ali

"YA ALI" by Kamal Haji & the Houston Southwest Ismaili Band
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“YA ALI” by Kamal Haji & the Houston Southwest Ismaili Band

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017

On the auspicious occasion of Yawm-e-Ali, Kamal Haji and the Houston Southwest Ismaili Band & Choir present, “YA ALI”, a devotional song in praise of Imam Ali(A.S).

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  • Imam Ali

The origin of the art of Islamic calligraphy is attributed to Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017

“The beauty of writing is the tongue of the hand and the elegance of thought.” –Ali ibn Abi Talib

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Eid al-Ghadir
  • Imam Ali

Hadith al-Thaqalayn conveys the “Two weighty matters” declared by the Prophet

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on September 18, 2016October 11, 2016

“O Messenger, deliver [to the people] what has been revealed to you from your Lord,…

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  • Aga Khan III

His Highness the Aga Khan: “The Qur’an’s is an inclusive vision of society…”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on June 25, 2016October 11, 2016

“It (the Qur’an) is concerned with the salvation of the soul, but commensurately also with…

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ʿAlī and Walāya
  • Imam Ali

ʿAlī and Walāya

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on June 19, 2016June 19, 2016

The use of the term walāya, or spiritual authority, as generally employed by Shiʿi Muslims in connection with ʿAlī as their first Imam

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Nahj al-Balagha
  • Imam Ali

Hazrat Imam Ali was born in the Ka’ba

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 20, 2016October 11, 2016

Hazrat Ali b, the first Imam of the Shia through whom the progeny of Imamat is traced,…

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  • Aga Khan IV

Eid al-Ghadir: The Shia believe the Prophet designated a successor through divine command

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on September 30, 2015October 11, 2016

Prophet Muhammad was the “seal of the prophets” (khatim al-anbiya) and could therefore, not be…

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His Highness the Aga Khan
  • Imam Ali

His Highness the Aga Khan: Listen to Hazrat Ali’s words: “No honour is like knowledge…”

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 1, 2015October 11, 2016

“As the 49th Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, I often look back to…

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  • Imam Ali

Shrines of Imam Ali

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 1, 2015October 11, 2016

‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib (d. 661) the cousin of Prophet Muhammad, the first Imam of…

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Nahj al-Balagha
  • Imam Ali

Nahj al-Balagha, counsel of Imam Ali, is considered a masterpiece of Arabic prose literature

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on May 1, 2015October 11, 2016

‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (599-661) was the first cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad; the…

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  • Imam Ali

In Praise of Hazrat Imam Ali

  • by Nimira Dewji
  • Posted on April 30, 2015October 11, 2016

Knowledge is better than material wealth, because it protects you while you have to protect…

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  • Imam Ali

Orations of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.)

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 17, 2014June 22, 2018

The orations of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq appeared in Kitab al-Kafi by Abu Ja’far Muhammad al-Kulayni…

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His Highness the Aga Khan delivering the commencement address at the American University in Cairo. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte
  • Imam Ali

Today is Eid-e Ghadir

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 12, 2014June 22, 2018

Eid-e Ghadir, also known as Eid al-Ghadir Khumm, is an anniversary of special significance to…

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Mike Ghouse, World Muslim Congress: Eid Mubarak - Eid-e-Ghadir Mubarak
  • Imam Ali

Mike Ghouse, World Muslim Congress: Eid Mubarak – Eid-e-Ghadir Mubarak

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 12, 2014October 13, 2014

Congratulations to Shia Muslims on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadir considered as the greatest…

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  • Imam Ali

Ghadir Khumm in Images and Quotations

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 12, 2014June 22, 2018

‘Id-e-Ghadir is celebrated by the Shi ‘ite communities to mark the event that took place…

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The Interfaith Effort of Canada’s Ismaili Community: A 12,000-Pound Ramadan Food Drive

Strengthening Ties: Ismaili Imamat and São Tomé Formalize Collaboration

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A Legacy of Collaboration: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and James D. Wolfensohn’s Partnership for Religious Engagement in Development

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The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

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Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

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Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

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Canada | Concordia University to award Princess Zahra Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate at its spring 2025 convocation

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Honoring Sufi Mysticism with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Delhi’s Heritage Unveiled

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Celebrating Qur’anic Art: A Colloquium of Creativity and Scholarship at The Institute of Ismaili Studies

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The First Aga Khan – OPEN ACCESS to download or read online for free

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Ginans

Aaye Reham Rahemaan by Imtiaz Fazalbhoy (Faiz)

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Ginans by Nargis Balolia

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

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Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

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Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Ham Dil Khālaq Yā Alī Tu(n)hī Ja Vase – O’ Lord, in my heart only you dwell

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A Ginan on Love

Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

Ginan: Swaami-ne saachu(n) karine sreviye – By considering the Imam to be true, be devoted to him

Ginan: Ab teree mohabat lagee – Now I am in love with you

Ginan: Aanand aanand kariyo rikhisaro – Rejoice, rejoice o believers!

Ginan: Kheddo kheddo jemaani naavddi – Sail skillfully in the boat

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Ginan: Hu(n) re piyaasi piya tere darshanki – I thirst, o Beloved, for a vision of You

Qasidas

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Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

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Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

The Qasida is the devotional poetry of Ismailis of Persian heritage

Persian Qasida – Shahid Akhtar Qalandar: Khudawanda Tu Sultane Karimi Tu Bismaillahi Rahmanir Rahimi

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

Qasida of Hazrat Imam Mawlana Nizar II – Har Chand K Man Dar Nazare

Poetry has been central to the spiritual life of Muslims

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Rukhsana Karmali: Farsi Qasida – Bismillahey Mutlaq Tui

Qasidas with Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

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Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

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