Visit Shahrestan Bridge In Isfahan When You Visit Iran By: Rahman Mehraby | - Shahrestan bridge is one of the oldest bridges you ca see when you visit Iran. It is said to have been dated back to the Sassanian times but there have been many improvements and repairs made during the rules of the Deilamian, Safavid and Seljuq kings. The structure measures 108 meters across the river and has 13 primary chambers. Natural stones make up the foundation on which the arches have been raised. Located in the old district of Jay, it is a popular place frequented by tourists who visit ... Tags:Visit Shahrestan Bridge, Shahrestan Bridge, , visit Isfahan, visit Iran, travel to Iran, go to iran, trip to iran, iran tours, iran trip, iran travel, t
Qarmatians - Decline Of The Qarmatians By: Ibrahim | - 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 Qarmati ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Qarmatians By: Ibrahim | - "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 sou ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Platinum Jubilee By: Ibrahim | - 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 ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Nizari Kohistani By: Ibrahim | - "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 foun ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Nazrana By: Ibrahim | - "The Arabic word nazr (pl. nazur) means an offering, gift or present, occurring seven times in the Koran. The Persian noun word nazrana means a gift offered especially to a prince to pay respect. Nazrana is a "special gift" in the Ismailis to be presented to the Imam mostly during the mehmani or any occasion to earn best blessings. It is presented individually on behalf of the family as well as collectively on behalf of a jamat or the all jamats of a country.
Naw Hisar By: Ibrahim | - It a traditional pilgrimage of the Ismailis to sacred site at the end of village of Dizbad in Iran, where gushes a spring from a rock called Naw Hisar. This pilgrimage takes place every year during a transition period after the summer, but before the harvest of plums, which is an important source of village income. The event also takes place just as the educated members of the jamat return from their holidays, such as the teachers, medical officials and government employees. It implies that the ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Nasafi, An-nasafi By: Ibrahim | - "Abu Hatim ar-Razi was followed by Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ahmad an-Nasafi and Abu Yaqub as-Sijistani staying at Ray. An-Nasafi operated the mission mostly in Khorasan and Bukhara, and gained great success in converting the Sunni ruler, Nasr bin Ahmad, who had given allegiance to Imam al-Mahdi and paid him an annual tribute of 119 thousand dinars. Nasr bin Ahmad also entered into correspondence with Imam al-Qaim in Maghrib.
Muta By: Ibrahim | - "The word muta is derived from mata, meaning merchandise or goods. In case of a marriage it means "that which gives benefits, but for a short while" or enjoyment or pleasure. In Iran, this practice is called sigha (lit. form or type) and it is sometimes called nikah al-muwaqqat or izdivaj-i muvaqqat, both mean temporary marriage.
Besides the temporary marriage, four kinds of union of man and woman were prevalent among the pagan Arabs in the pre-Islamic period. The first of these was ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Munajat By: Ibrahim | - The Arabic word munajat is derived from najiy, meaning confidential talk The Koran says: "And We called to him from the right side of the Mount (Sinai) and let him come near in order to have a personal talk (najiy) with Him" (19:52)
Another view suggests that the word munajat is derived either from yunaji or najawa meaning talking in secret. This word is also found in a hadith that, "When a man is at his prayer-rite, he is in intimate converse with (yunaji) his Lord" (Masnad, 2:34). ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
The Name Muhammad By: Ibrahim | - The name Muhammad (may peace be upon him) is the passive participle of the second form of the verb hamada (to praise or laud), and means "(he who is) worthy of praise" or "(one who is) often praised." Muhammad is the passive participle of the first form of the same verbal root, "(he who is) praised, to whom praised is due."
In addition, the mystics discovered by applying the method of ishtiqaq kabir (the derivation of a certain meaning from each letter of a word) that his name consi ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Sayed Imam Shah (d. 1520) is said to have launched a brisk mission in Gujrat. He converted a certain Khoja Jiva in Khambat, Gujrat. Khoja Jiva was well rooted in Ismailism and he himself converted large number of Kanabi caste of the Hindus, notably Motilal, Daya Ram Nathu, etc. The descendant of Motilal migrated to Surat during the time of Imam Nizar II (1585-1628), who deputed Sayed Abdul Nabi in India, whose tomb is in Kankara Khadi, near Surat. He was followed ... Tags:bohras, bohri, dawoodi bohra, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, mizan, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism in United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, J
Mizan By: Ibrahim | - The word mizan (pl. mawazin) is derived from the root wazn meaning the knowing of the measure of a thing. It is true that the measure of material things is judged by a pair of scales or by some other implement, but the deeds of man need no scales for their measurement. Raghib writes that by wazn or mizan, in connection with the deeds of men, is meant "the doing of justice in the reckoning of men." He quotes the following examples: "And the measuring out (wazn) on that day will be just." (7:8); " ... Tags:mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism, microfinance, United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, Journalism in Middle East, Jour
Karim Kassim was the younger brother of Varas Bandali Kassim (1875-1956). He was born in 1878 in Karachi, where he acquired his formal education from Sind Madresa-tul-Islam School upto fourth class. He held a strong command in English, Gujrati and Sindhi languages. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan was his classmate.
Karim Kassim left Karachi most probably in 1908 and made Hyderabad as his next home. He built a beautiful bungalow at Princ ... Tags:bohras, bohri, dawoodi bohra, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, mizan, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism in United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan, J
In 1852, Haji Paroo and Jaffer Paroo, two brothers emigrated from Bhuj, Kutchh and settled in Zanzibar. The son of Jaffer Paroo was Hasham Paroo, whose son was Rajab Ali. The son of Rajab Ali was Count Kassim Ali R. Paroo.
Count Kassim Ali Paroo was born on October 31, 1906 in Bagomoyo, Tanganyika. His whole family migrated to Mombasa, Kenya in 1913. He joined Government School in Mombasa (1911-1916). There weren't any facilities for higher education ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Honorary Missionary Kassim Ali R.Paroo, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate,
Saboo, the great grandfather of Varas Kassim Ali lived in Jerruk, Sind. His grandfather, Karmali and his family known as the Sabooani family migrated to Karachi and settled in the location of Kharadhar. The father of Varas Kassim Ali was Muhammad Jaffer (1856-1946), served as a volunteer, and supplied the vegetables and fruits daily in the Honeymoon Lodge for Imam's family. In 1920, he generously contributed funds in the building of the premises of the Baitul Khiyal ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Kassim Ali Muhammad Jaffer, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate, in India, J
Karim Ibrahim's father Ibrahim Pabani came from Mandavi, Kutchh. He was an eminent owner of the ships, sailing in Arabian and Zanzibar coasts. He had three sons - Ladha, Datoo and Karim. Ibrahim Pabani died in 1857.
Karim Ibrahim was born on November 18, 1840 at Mandavi, where he acquired his formal education. When his father died, he was about 16 years old. He prospered his business in Bombay and opened the branches as far as Hong Kong, Shanghai an ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Karam Hussain, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate, in India, Journalism in
The Shamsi Ismailis in Punjab, the followers of Pir Shams (d. 1356), mostly practiced the Ismaili faith in solitude in the garb of the Hindus, and became known as the gupti (secretive). These gupti Ismailis mostly resided in 73 different villages in Punjab. Most of them revealed themselves from the Hindu culture, and emerged in public and assumed the Islamic names soon after the orders of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah in 1910. The Imam is reported to have issued his n ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Karam Hussain, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate, in India, Journalism in
Jivabhai Bhanji traced his lineage from a certain Bhagat Virabhai Devasi, who lived in the beginning of 15th century in Kathiawar. Paraptani is said to be his only son, and his son was Parpiya. Karim was the younger son of Parpiya, and the son of the former was Bhima, who also lived for some time in Mundra, Kutchh with his son Hamid. The next generation followed by Hamid was
Bhanji, who passed a hard life in Kathiawar in poverty with his two sons, Jiva and K ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Jivabhai Bhanji, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate, in India, Journalism i
Juma Jan Muhammad was born possibly in 1850 in Bombay, where he got his early education. He was a leading leather merchant in Bombay and a commission agent. He was also an owner of a tannery at Dharavi. He extended his business as far as Europe and Burma.
Juma Jan Muhammad also waged war against the parents who were grinding their daughters in the millstone of illiteracy, and exerted in promoting education among the females, and took keen interest in ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Juma Jan Muhammad, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate, in India, Journalism
Juma Ismail or Juma Jan Muhammad traced his descent from a certain Ramal, who lived in the village of Buara in district Thatta, Sind and died in Jerruk. His son mostly dwelt in Kutchh and returned to Bhambor in Sind. The Kalhora rulers of Sind were his deadly enemies, therefore, the son of Ramal came in Karachi, assuming the name, Bambo. His son was Motiyo, who lived in district Badin. His son Allana, whose son Vali resided in Tando Bagho, Sind and looked after t ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, Juma Bhagat Ismail, fatimids, fatimids chaliphate, in India, Journalis
Jafferali Ali Megji was born on December 16, 1909 in Dar-es-Salaam. Soon after his education, he joined the services of the community in different fields till he became the Honorary Secretary of the Council in 1937 and served for nine years with zeal and enthusiasm. He also established Corporations in Tanganyika.
In 1948, he was appointed the President of the Ismailia Association for Tanganyika, and held the post for eight years. He was also the dir ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism in United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan
Jaffer Ali Muhammad Somji, surnamed Sufi was born at Karachi in 1908, where he took his formal education, both religious and secular. He started his career as a religious teacher as well as a supervisor of Wazir Rahim Boarding School. He also became a regular missionary in Karachi, and then moved to East Africa.
In 1932, Jaffer Ali Muhammad Somji was appointed as a religious teacher of Boys High School in Mombasa, where he also established The Youn ... Tags:ismaili, ismailis, ismailies, ismailifaith, pir, mawla, quran ul hakim, ali, allah, saudi ara, Khamr, Journalism in United Kingdom, Journalism in Pakistan
Mukhi Rai Abajibhai Nathu Bhalwani was the Mukhi of Sanosara jamat in Saurashtra. He was a hakim by profession and treated the Ismailis free of charge. His wife Galabai (d. 1907) was also a dedicated social worker. Mukhi Rai Abajibhai died on February 10, 1956 and left behind four sons, in which Jaffer Ali Bhalwani was most prominent figure among the Ismailis.
