http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/ismaili ismaili Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:18:45 -0500 sights of the Islamic World]]> Djemaa el Fna]]> Morocco]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Top-4-Sights-Of-The-Islamic-World-/3239761 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:39:22 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Top-4-Sights-Of-The-Islamic-World-/3239761 Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo, centered on Midan Talaat Harb and located to the east and north-east of Midan Tahrir (Tahrir Square). Formerly known as Midan Ismaili until it was renamed on the 2nd of September 1954 by president Nasser as Midan Tahrir "Liberation Square". Midan Tahrir was the location of Africa's first Hilton hotel, which today houses the Arab league building. The other imposing building on Midan Tahrir opposite the Egyptian museum, is the bay-fronted government Moga'maa building opened in 1952 which houses the bureaucratic offices, and where visitors can renew or extened their Egyptian visas. Although lacking in obvious tourist "attractions", Downtown is nonetheless the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants that would be of interest to the traveller. The district's central location makes it, together with Midan Tahrir, a natural "jumping off point" for exploration of the city. The east end of Downtown is marked by Midan Ataba, the starting point of Islamic Cairo.Cairo]]> downtown]]> History]]> Orientation]]> Metro]]> Bus]]> Intercity]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Cairo-Downtown/1894606 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:23:11 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Cairo-Downtown/1894606 Based on the 2003 cassette game of the same and starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina and Ben Kingsley as Nizam. It was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and thin by Walt Disney Pictures. I was a little unsure more or less Jake before a live audience a macho character though. You know, cause of the totality Brokeback Mountain matter. He in fact does resemble the Video Game character however and has a "Persian-ish" kind of look so maybe it was a useful top-notch? Well as it turns unacceptable he didn't fix such a bad job. Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina acting a very useful heroine and I expect larger and better things designed for her in the imminent. She's really cute. Ben Kingsley is making a tad of a happen back and later "A Sound of Thunder" I'm trustworthy he's glad he still gets decent parts in movies. This film is exactly what did you say? You think it'll be. If I didn't know no matter which more or less who thin and produced it I would still say Disney and Bruckheimer five minutes into the film.movie reviews]]> music reviews]]> popular movies]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Nothing-Olny-Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1470234 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:00:12 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Nothing-Olny-Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1470234 Based on the 2003 videotape game of the same and starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina and Ben Kingsley as Nizam. It was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and circulated by Walt Disney Pictures. I was a little unsure roughly speaking Jake live a macho character though. You know, cause of the intact Brokeback Mountain object. He essentially does resemble the Video Game character however and has a "Persian-ish" kind of look so maybe it was a profit pick? Well as it turns impossible he didn't work out such a bad job. Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina the stage a very profit heroine and I expect better and better things on behalf of her in the impending. She's really cute. Ben Kingsley is making a smidgen of a roll up back and next "A Sound of Thunder" I'm confident he's glad he still gets decent parts in movies. This film is exactly could you repeat that? You think it'll be. If I didn't know something roughly speaking who circulated and produced it I would still say Disney and Bruckheimer five minutes into the picture.music]]> movies]]> reviews]]> latest trendz]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Popular-Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1466994 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:56:54 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Popular-Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1466994 Based on the 2003 videotape game of the same and starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina and Ben Kingsley as Nizam. It was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and strewn by Walt Disney Pictures. I was a little unsure going on for Jake on stage a macho character though. You know, cause of the sum total Brokeback Mountain gadget. He truly does resemble the Video Game character however and has a "Persian-ish" kind of look so maybe it was a gain well-chosen? Well as it turns given away he didn't prepare such a bad job. Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina show business a very gain heroine and I expect superior and better things used for her in the yet to come. She's really cute. Ben Kingsley is making a spot of a extend back and in the manner of "A Sound of Thunder" I'm positively he's glad he still gets decent parts in movies. This film is exactly come again? You think it'll be. If I didn't know whatever thing going on for who strewn and produced it I would still say Disney and Bruckheimer five minutes into the show.music]]> movies]]> reviews]]> latest trendz]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Unique-Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1464140 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:25:31 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Unique-Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1464140 Based on the 2003 tape game of the same and starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina and Ben Kingsley as Nizam. It was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and scattered by Walt Disney Pictures. I was a little unsure on the order of Jake in concert a macho character though. You know, cause of the entire Brokeback Mountain machine. He in reality does resemble the Video Game character however and has a "Persian-ish" kind of look so maybe it was a accomplished span? Well as it turns absent he didn't make sure of such a bad job. Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina drama a very accomplished heroine and I expect larger and better things in lieu of her in the outlook. She's really cute. Ben Kingsley is making a speck of a be as long as back and in imitation of "A Sound of Thunder" I'm surefire he's glad he still gets decent parts in movies. This film is exactly I beg your pardon? You think it'll be.]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Unique-Story/1454436 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:05:47 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Unique-Story/1454436 Based on the 2003 capture on tape game of the same and starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan, Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina and Ben Kingsley as Nizam. It was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and disseminated by Walt Disney Pictures. I was a little unsure not far off from Jake in performance a macho character though. You know, cause of the in one piece Brokeback Mountain gadget. He in point of fact does resemble the Video Game character however and has a "Persian-ish" kind of look so maybe it was a high-quality high-quality? Well as it turns barred he didn't resolve such a bad job. Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina theater a very high-quality heroine and I expect better and better things in place of her in the opportunity. She's really cute. Ben Kingsley is making a crumb of a approach back and similar to "A Sound of Thunder" I'm really he's glad he still gets decent parts in movies. This film is exactly pardon? You think it'll be.music]]> movies]]> reviews]]> latest trendz]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1449350 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:00:10 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Movie-Review---Prince-Of-Persia---The-Sands-Of-Time/1449350 Hunza Travel]]> Blogging Tricks]]> Hunza Heritage]]> Hunza Mountains]]> Hunza People]]> Hunza Water]]> k2]]> paradisiac]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Visit-To-The-Paradise-On-Earth-/1017541 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:26:22 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Visit-To-The-Paradise-On-Earth-/1017541 Meanwhile, Hasan al-A'sam, the son of Ahmad Abu Tahir and a nephew of Abu Tahir, had become the commander of the Qarmatian forces, who was usually selecting to lead the Qarmatians in their military campaigns outside Bahrain. In 357/968, Hasan al-A'sam had taken Damascus after defeating Hasan bin Ubaidullah bin Tughj, the Ikhshidid governor of Syria. The Qarmatians also sacked Ramla and took vast riches and returned to Bahrain. About three months following the Fatimid conquest of Egypt, a Qarmatian force, commanded by al-A'sam's cousin, again came to Damascus and defeated Hasan bin Ubaidullah, the Ikhshidid governor of Syria. Finally, a peace treaty had been concluded between them, and according to which, the Ikhshidid agreed to pay an annual tribute to the Qarmatians. In 359/970, a large Fatimid force commanded by Jafar bin Falah was sent to conquer Syria. The Ikhshidid governor, Hasan bin Ubaidullah sought necessary help from the Qarmatians. Jafar bin Falah attacked at full gallop and defeated the joint forces of the Ikhshidid and the Qarmatians near Ramla. Hasan bin Ubaidullah was taken prisoner. The Fatimid conquered Syria, resulting the loss of the tribute to the Qarmatians being paid to them previously by the Ikhshidids.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qarmatians---Decline-Of-The-Qarmatians/976057 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:20:08 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qarmatians---Decline-Of-The-Qarmatians/976057 "It is learnt that a group of Mubarakiyya in Kufa among the Ismaili orbit believed in the Mahdism of Imam Muhammad bin Ismail, anticipating his return, which had never been promulgated by the official dawa. Granted that it was the propaganda of the Ismaili dawa, there would hardly be a place left for the Imams for them in the line of Muhammad bin Ismail. This small Ismaili group was expecting the return of the Imam, and a da'i Hussain al-Ahwazi had also a leaning towards them. He had gone to southern Iraq for propaganda and procured large converts. Nuwayri (677-732/1279-1332) writes in Nihayat al-Arab (ed. M. Jabir A. al-Hini, Cairo, 1984, p. 189) that, "Hussain al-Ahwazi also converted Hamdan bin al-Ash'ath al-Qarmati to Ismailism in 261/874." Hamdan al-Qarmat started to reveal Ismaili doctrines and the return of Muhammad bin Ismail to the villagers and brought them in the fold of Ismailism. When Hussain al-Ahwazi died, Hamdan al-Qarmat continued his mission with his brother-in-law Abdan bin al-Rabit as his deputy. He increased his influence among the Arab and Nibati tribes in Kufa and appointed Abdan bin al-Rabit and Zikrawayh bin Mihrawayh as his assistants.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qarmatians/969250 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:15:49 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qarmatians/969250 A very misconception regarding the teachings of the Koran is that it ascribes to God the attributes of leading astray. Nothing could be farther from truth. While al-Hadi, or the One Who guides, is one of the ninety-nine names of God, al-Mudzill, or One Who leads astray, has never been recognized as such. If leading astray were an attribute of God, as guiding certainly is, the name al-Mudzill should have been included in the list of His names, as al-Hadi is. But the Koran which repeatedly says that God's are all the excellent names, could not ascribe to Him what it has plainly ascribed to the Devil, viz. the leading astray of men. This fact is conclusive so far as the leading astray of men is concerned, but there are several other considerations which confirm it. The sinners' own confession, as repeatedly mentioned in the Koran is that their great leaders misled them, or that the Devil misled them.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadr-Or-Taqdir---God-Does-Not-Lead-Astray/963086 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:11:31 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadr-Or-Taqdir---God-Does-Not-Lead-Astray/963086 Taqdir, meaning the absolute decree of good and evil by God, an idea with which the word is now indissolubly connected by the popular mind as well as thinking writers, is neither known to the Koran, nor even to Arabic lexicology. There is only one occasion in the Koran on which a derivative of taqdir is used to indicate the fate of a person. Speaking of the wife of Lot, the Koran says, "We ordained (qaddarna) that she shall be of those who remain behind" (15:60, 27:57). But even here it does not mean that God had ordained that she should be a doer of evil. There is mention here of an ordinance, which holds good in the case of all evil-doers that they should suffer the evil consequence of what they have done; she was not one of the faithful, but disbeliever, so that when divine punishment overtook the evil-doers, she was ordained to be with them. The doctrine of predestination is of later growth, and seems to have been the result of the clash of Islam with Persian religious thought.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadr-Or-Taqdir---Creation-Of-Good-And-Evil/958948 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:10:50 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadr-Or-Taqdir---Creation-Of-Good-And-Evil/958948 The word qadr and taqdir are derived from qada. According to Raghib, it means the making manifest of the measure (kamiyya) of a thing, or simply measure. In the words of the same authority, God's taqdir of things is in two ways, by granting qudra (power) or by making them in a particular measure and in a particular manner, as wisdom requires. An example of this is given in the taqdir of the date-stone, out of which it is the palm only that grows, not an apple or olive tree, or in the taqdir of the sperma of man, out of which grows man only, not any other animal. Taqdir is therefore the law or measure which is working through out the whole of creation; and this is exactly the sense in which the word is used in the Koran.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadr-Or-Taqdir/956777 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:37:39 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadr-Or-Taqdir/956777 "Qadi Noman was a renowned Ismaili jurist in the Fatimid court. He espoused Ismaili faith early in life at Kairwan. His association with the Fatimids however began with his entry into the services of Imam al-Mahdi since 313/925. During the period of Imam al-Qaim, he concentrated mainly in the study of history, philosophy and jurisprudence and composed numerous works. Prior to the death of Imam al-Qaim in 334/945, he was appointed as a qadi. His status was further promoted during the time of Imam al-Mansur when he was granted the rank of Chief Qadi (qadi al-qudat). He however reached his zenith in the time of Imam al-Muizz. Qadi Noman was greatly impressed by Imam al-Muizz's appearance and writes that he was struck by "the refulgence of the Imamate from his countenance." When Imam al-Muizz ascended, Qadi Noman felt his post dwindled and wrote a letter to the Imam. He got Imam's reply, which he had quoted in his al-Majalis wal Musayarat. It reads: "O, Noman, may God protect you. I have read your letter. I regret that you are not sure of my patronage, and are trapped in fear unnecessarily.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadi-Noman/955272 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:06:06 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Qadi-Noman/955272 Platinum is a soft, ductile and silver-white metallic element. The Spanish scientist Antonio de Ulloa discovered it in gold-bearing deposits in Columbia in 1735. The English chemist William Wollaston first obtained pure platinum in 1803; and was also the first to devise a way to produce platinum in a workable form suitable for commercial purposes. South Africa, Russia and Canada produce almost all of the world's output of platinum. Its production began about in 1925, but it began to be used for jewelry in significant amounts in 1905. World production of platinum increased strongly in 1960 and in the beginning of 1970, reaching 2 million troy ounces (62 tons) per year. Since then, production has been spurred by greater demand for platinum. To mark the completion of his seventy years of Imamate, the Ismailis decided to weigh the Imam in platinum. The Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in Karachi on 3rd February, 1954 in presence of 50,000 Ismailis, and again the sum gifted to the Imam was returned to his followers to set up Finance and Investment Corporation.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Platinum-Jubilee/949346 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:24:23 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Platinum-Jubilee/949346 "Panjtan-i Pak (the Blessed Quincunx), Ashbah al-Khmsa (the five shadows) or Ashab al-Kisa (persons of the mantle) is a term coined for the five holy bodies, i.e., the Prophet, Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Hussain. They were created out of the substance of Illiyyun (Bihar al-Anwar, 25:10). The Koran (83:18) says, "Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the highest places (illiyyun)." The word illiyyun is the plural of illiy or illiyyah. It is derived from the Hebrew elyou meaning the highest. These five holy bodies were conceived in their mystical dimension as being a Light that God created before the creation of this universe. The Light descended in turn upon Adam and then upon each of the prophets until it became embodied in five holy bodies. According to Bihar al-Anwar (25:24), "When God created Adam, the father of mankind, and breathed His spirit into him, Adam looked to the right hand side of the empyrean. There he saw five figures in the form of silhouettes. He asked: "God, have You created any one from the dust before me?" God replied: "No.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Panjtan-i-Pak/944712 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:11:44 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Panjtan-i-Pak/944712 The Koran says: "(Receive) the baptism (sibghah) of God, for who is better than God to baptize (sibghatan)?" (2:138). The word sibghah is derived from the Syriac word sba, meaning dyeing or colouring, and also dipping or immersing in water, hence sibghah indicates baptism, which the Christians effect by immersing in water. Wahidi relates from Ibn Abbas that, "When a child is born to Christians, after the seventh day they immerse him (sabghuhu) in a kind of water in order to purify him" (Asbab Nuzul al-Koran, Cairo, 1969, p. 38). According to Tabari, the Jews and Christians once said to the Prophet and his faithful Companions, "Embrace Judaism or Christianity, so that you may be guided aright." In the meantime, God instructed to His Prophet to say to them, "O Jews and Christians, rather follow the path of Abraham, the sibghah of God, which is the best sibghah, for it is the pure faith of Islam" (Jami al-Bayan, Cairo, 1954, 3:118). Thus, Tabari translates the above Koranic verse, taking sibghah as a synonym for the religion that, "Follow the religion of God, which is the best religion.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Origin-Of-Chhanta-In-Ismaili-Tariqah/928396 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:51:19 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Origin-Of-Chhanta-In-Ismaili-Tariqah/928396 "Naimuddin bin Jalaluddin bin Muhammad Nizari Kohistani was born in Birjand in 645/1247. He got the rudiments of his formal education at home from his father, who was also a poet himself and a devout Ismaili. Nizari attended school in Birjand and Qain, and studied Persian and Arabic literature. His father was a land-lord in Birjand, but lost his estate during the Mongol onslaught in Kohistan and subsequently, Nizari had to serve at the court of Shamsuddin Muhammad I (643-684/1245-1285), the founder of the Kurt dynasty of Herat; and became a court-poet. Nizari travelled excessively for supervising the revenue and expenditure of Azerbaijan and Arran. He set out from Khasp in Birjand on a long journey with a certain Tajuddin Amid in Shawal, 678/February, 1280. He fell ill in Tabriz, and resumed his journey in Safar, 679/June, 1280 with a certain Shamsuddin Juvaini, who was also travelling there for same purpose. Nizari visited Azerbaijan, Arran, Georgia, Armenia and Baku, which lasted for two years (678-679/1280-1281). Muqaddasi had reported earlier in Kitab al-Akalim (comp. in 375/985) that Azerbaijan, Arran and Armenia formed part of a single province, which he designated as Iklim ar-Rihab (the region of high plains).mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Nizari-Kohistani/922559 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:11:47 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Nizari-Kohistani/922559 "The term niyya does not occur in the Koran. The word ikhlas (sincerity) however is used 17 times in its active participial form, mukhlis, best appropriates the notion of worthy and well directed "intention" (niyya). Sincerity is the foundation of al acts of worship (2:139, 39:2, 11:14), acceptable to God and of all forms of prayer (7:29, 10:22, 29:65, 31:32, 40:14, 65, 98:5). The sincere servants of God are those whom He protects from being seduced by devil (15:40, 38:83) or from committing sins (12:24), they will all enjoy great happiness in hereafter (37:40,74, 128). Niyya is a verb of nawa, meaning intention, aim or purpose in the doing of a thing, but it is wrongly supposed that the niyya consists in the repetition of certain words, stating that one intends to do so and so. Formulating the niyya or the expression of one's intention in set words, is unknown to the Koran and the hadith, and is in fact meaningless. Every action of a human being must stem from his will, i.e. his choice for such action.mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Niyya/919772 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:55:14 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Niyya/919772 "The Arabic word for marriage is nikah, meaning uniting. The family is the basic social unit in Islamic society, and marriage is the fundamental Islamic institution. The husband and wife are the principals of family formation. Parents are held responsible for the social, cultural and moral growth of children as well as for their physical and health care. Marriage in Islam is a solemn contract which every one must enter into, unless there are special reasons why he should not. Thus in the Koran, it is said: "And marry those among you who are single and those who are fit among your male slaves and your female slaves; if they are needy, God will make them free from want out of His grace; and God is Ample-giving, Knowing. And let those who do not find a match keep chaste until God makes them free from want out of His grace" (24:32-3). In another verse, marriage-relationship is given the same importance as blood-relationship: "And He it is Who has created man from water, then He has made for him blood-relationship and marriage-relationship" (25:54).mawla]]> quran ul hakim]]> ali]]> allah]]> saudi ara]]> Khamr]]> Journalism]]> microfinance]]> United Kingdom]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Nikah/914929 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:03 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Nikah/914929