Ali Jan Damani’s latest publication is a book review titled, Remembering Shahbaz: A critical review of “Artefacts of Devotion: A Sufi Repertoir
Tag: Islam
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Eid al-Adha or the “Festival of Sacrifice” is celebrated by Muslims…
Given Professor Asani’s interest in the experience of Islam through the sound arts, this episode contains selections from Qur’anic recitation, qawwali, and the ginans, the devotional hymns of South Asia’s Nizari Ismaili communities.
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA This is the month in which the marriage ceremony of…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA We recently completed the month of Ramadan during which we…
Laylat al-Qadr: The Night of Power is better than a thousand months (4th May 2021…
The Project on Shi’ism and Global Affairs at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs is proud…
“An Islamic Perspective on Death” by Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The Ismaili Muslim community comes…
“Muhammad’s is one of those rare lives that is more dramatic in reality than in…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Mi’raj is a very important and significant event in the Muslim…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA On this day, the 13th of Rajab, Ismaili Muslims as well…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA “Importance of the Ethic of Service“ Rajab, the seventh month…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Allah’s Call This month we will explore zikr (remembrance), as an important…
Haseebi (My Reckoner) Raheemi (My Merciful Lord) Kareemi (My Benevolent Lord) Al Madad tu kar…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA In previous articles, we have explored different Ayat (verses) and Surah…
Do you know why the term “music” is extremely debatable in the Muslim world? What…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Rabi’ al-Thani, also known as Rabi’ al-Aakhir, is the fourth…
Dr. Khalil Andani’s doctoral dissertation completed at Harvard University, entitled Revelation in Islam: Qur’ānic, Sunni,…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Principle of Imamat: The Rope of Allah The Holy Qur’an,…
Nimira’s Blog: The Moon has been a timekeeper, an emblem of the divine, and an inspiration for poets
For thousands of years, people have gazed up at the mystical celestial body and tried…
Conflict Resolution Day is recognized annually on the third Thursday in October. It was initiated in…
The perspective of Ismailism essentially looks forward to a future of reconciliation between religion and…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA Prayer: Spirituality & Diversity Prayer. Is a term we use…
Conflict Resolution Day is celebrated globally in the third week of October each year. This…
By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The Islamic Calendar is based on cycles of the moon…
