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- Abdullah Hashim Gangji, Count - Hashim Gangji was a native of Bhuj, Kutchh but migrated to East Africa in 1871. His son Abdullah was however born in Zanzibar in 1906, where he did his early schooling and subsequently went into business.
- Haji Ahmed Devji - Period: (1859-1925)
He was born in 1859 it Porebandar and came to Bombay at the age of 15 years. He worked in a furniture store and gained sufficient experience to become one of the leading furniture merchants.
- Ass’ad Shah Khalili - Period: (1915-1966)
He was known as Brigadier General Amir Ass’ad Shah Khalili, and was born in 1915. He took up a military career in Iran and became an officer in army of His Imperial Majesty the Shahanshah of Iran. He rose to his rank very soon and served as Adjutant in the Defence Ministry. As his services were required in the Police Force, he was seconded to the Police of the State and retired as a Chief Police. He had many medals and decorations to his credit.
- Alarakhia Sumar - Period: (d. 1880)
Mukhi Alarakhia Sumar was originally of Mulla Katiar, Sind, but his family came to settle in Bombay. He was an eminent merchant of cloth and sugar. He became Mukhi of the Bombay Jamatkhana soon after the death of Mukhi Alibhai Padamsi in 1848.
The Ismailis possessed a graveyard near Dongri, Bombay since 1790, measuring 12706 sq. yards. He and Kamadia Khaki Padamsi extended the site by purchasing an adjoining plot of 6978 sq. yards from Nilaji Lakshamji for Rs. 11500/- in September 1856.
- Origin of Navroz and Ismailism - Navroz is a Persian word, meaning new day of the year. The Arabs pronounced it as Niruz or Nairuz. The Sogdians called it Nau-Sard (the new year), and also is called Nishat Afroz Jashan in Iran. It is a spring festival, beginning with the first day of the Persian solar year, corresponding to the vernal equinox and the entry of the sun into the sign of Aries, and continued until the 6th day of the month. The last day was known as the Great New Year's Day (al-Niruz al-Akbar).
- Hamiduddin Kirmani - "Hamiduddin Kirmani was born most probably in 352/933. His family hailed from Kirman as his name indicates, but it is not known where he was born. He first studied the esoteric science under Abu Yaqub al-Sijjistani (d.
- Heroes -- to Hit the American and UK TV Audience in a Few of Months - Heroes, the extremely popular sci-fi/drama TV series which was a total success during the first few seasons is now coming back on full strength in order to pick up where it left off.
- Darkhana - The Persian word darkhana, is composed of two syllables, dar and khana. The preposition dar means in, and khana means house. Thus, the darkhana means in the house. Any specific thing in the house is also called darkhana. Another view suggests that it is derived from darb-i khana means chief place of residence, or dari khana, a residence with big windows being used for the royal meetings. In Ismaili terminology, it represents specific abode of the Imam, or Imam's headquarters.
- Chand Bibi - Lack of material does not enable to give a detailed account of the Ismaili influence after the death of Shah Tahir Hussain Dakkani on 956/1549 in Ahmadnagar, India. We do not have explicit details, whether his descendants continued the Ismaili mission in the cloak of Shi'ism or not. There are however certain strong indications that a lady ruler, named Chand Bibi was secretly an Ismaili, but her faith is shrouded in her political activities.
- Didar - "The Persian word didar is derived from didan means meeting, beholding or seeing. In Ismaili terminology, it denotes the beholding the Imam of the age.
- Alkab - "The term lakab (pl. alkab) was also termed nabaz (pl. anbaz), and by form labaz, and later on it became lakab.
- Dower and Dowry - The word for dower generally used in the Koran is ajr (pl. ujur), meaning reward or the gift that is given to the bride. The word saduqat (pl. of saduqa) is also once used in the Koran to denote the nuptial gift (4:4), and the other words from the same root, signifying dower are sudaq and sidaq. The verbal root word sadaqa means he was truthful.
- The City of Heroes account and its playground - City of Heroes is a game that is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its design and characters; every player who is highly interesting in this game can choose to buy his own City of Heroes accounts in order to provide him with the necessary level of entertainment. This multiple role-playing game allows its participants to wear bright costumes and act like real super heroes.
- Dog Heroes. Not Your Usual Kind Of Dog Breed - Dog Heroes - A dog breed apart!
Dogs were among the first animals domesticated, and as long have dogs have lived with humans, there have been dog heroes.
There are plenty of records indicating the heroism of dogs;
- Etiquette of Eating, Drinking and Clothing - The host should offer water to wash the hands of his guests from the right to the left, washing his own last. When a man has guests with him, he should eat joyfully with them; he should be the last to begin to eat, and he should be the last to lave his hands before, and last to do so after, a meal (Kitab Majmu'at al-Hawashi, p. 59).
- Female - ABIDA Adoress
AFROZA Enlightening
AFSAN Fascinating
AFSHEEN Spreading Widely
AINI Generous
ALMAS Diamond
AMINA Trustworthy
ANAR Pomegranate
AMBAR Ambergris
AMBREEN Ambergris
ANISA Affectionate
ARZOO Desire
ASMA Beautiful
ATIYA Gift
AZIZA Respected
BAJILA Venerable
- Du'A - The word du'a is derived from da'wa or ad'iya means call, occurring 159 times in the Koran. It refers to the offering of supplication in general or in particular a single supplication, vide 2:186, 3:38,39 and 4:60. Another word su'al (asking) is also employed in this context (14:34, 11:47, 55:29).
- Eid Al-Adha - The word eid is derived from aud meaning to return. In Islam, it means a recurring happiness. The word adha, the plural of adhat means a sacrifice. On this occasion, all the Muslims who can afford, sacrifice an animal.
- Evian Conference - Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah had called a Conference in Evian, France known as the Evian Conference between July 4, 1952 and July 8, 1952 to discuss various economic and social problems confronting the African Ismailis and also to make necessary amendments in the Constitution of the African Councils.
- Azhar Park - "Her Excellency Madame Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated the 30-hectare (74-acre) al Azhar Park in the presence of the Present Imam in Cairo on March 25, 2005.
- Black Clothes - The word aswad derived from swd means black, occurring seven times in the Koran (2:187, 3:106, 35:27).
- Dajjal - The Arabic word dajjal likely comes from the Syriac daggal means liar or lying. Hence, al-dajjal literally means one who conceals the truth with falsehood, the liar or a great deceiver. The word al-masih al-dajjal means to cover (a mangy camel) with tar, because the dajjal will in like manner cover the earth with his adherents. One another view suggests that dajjal is derived from dajala meaning to gild because he will deceive the people by covering up the truth.
- Earth’s Mightiest Super-heroes - Several important storylines took place in the 1970s. The first disbanding of the team took place during that decade, as Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man were replaced by Skrulls who used their positions to disband the team.
- Abu Yaqub As-Sijistani - "Abu Yaqub Ishaq bin Ahmad as-Sijistani, nicknamed "cotton-seed" (Iranian, panba-dana, Arabic khayshafuj) was born in 271/883 in Bandan, a district in north of Sijistan and was trained in Yamen.
- Heroes Episode Guide - Season 2 Episode 1 - Heroes is back, and it's doing it again! The first season took hold of me and wouldn't let me go, and the second season isn't slouching either!
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