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4. THE PURE BRETHREN OF BASRA:
Isma'ili, Yezidi, Sufi.

IT IS an impossible task, presenting an entire history of schismatic Islamic
sects and Secret Societies in a short chapter. None of the sects which we shall
be surveying in this section fall under the category of Sabian, proper. However,
since there have been misunderstandings in the West as to the term Sabian, Sabaean,
etc., and to the connections between the Templars, Rosicrucians and Sufis, "Suphees",
"Sufees" "Sophees", "Sophis", etc., the Assassins,

Tensions between the regime and the army are a crucial component for the
understanding of Fatimid history and, as will be shown, they had a mostly
destabilizing impact on society and the economy. A host of factors shaped the
relationship between the regime, the army, and society. Among these factors, the
socio-military composition of the army was especially important.

“A fierce battle was waged against Imam Hussain in Karbala. He fought alone with a thousand persons. Despite suffering oppression and severe pain, he declared, “I am the Imam.” During the moment of such calamities, he did not disappear, but with mere a stick (authority of the Imamate), he penetrated the ranks of the enemies in the battle field. He did not conceal his Imamate. If the dress (jomo) of the Imam is not present, then all will become infidels. The authority of Imam Hussain is with me at present and I myself am Imam Hussain.

The body is our spacesuit for living on the earth. It is an outer garment and outer expression of the soul. Body is destructible, but soul is indestructible. One can burn body by fire, blow it away by a strong wind, or cut it into pieces because it is tangible. Without any harm, the body slowly decays over time, and once the right time comes, death follows eliminating the functioning capacity of a body. The body can be cremated or buried, but it cannot be done with soul. Thus, the body’s journey on earth ends with death.

The history of Cairo dates back to about B.C. 5000 when King Mina united Upper and Lower Egypt and chose Memphis as the capital of the New Kingdom. Memphis survived several dynasties and invaders and finally was rebuilt in 969 A.D., by Jawhar al-Siqily, of the army commanders of the Fatimid Caliph al-Muiz Ladin Allah, and given the modern name of Cairo.

by Mukhi Abdulsultan Rahemtulla

The
word chiragh is derived from the Syriac shrag or shragh,
meaning lamp, and Chiragh-i Rawshan means shining or luminous
lamp, which is one of the oldest surviving Ismaili traditions in the
regions of the Central Asia. It is an assembly (majalis) of the
believers, where a lamp is illumined, which is its hallmark, and the Koranic
verses are chanted for the eternal peace of the departed soul, or for the
prosperity of one who is alive.

Due to efforts of both government and non-government organization accessibility of school education has been increased in Gilgit Baltistan. In all districts of Gilgit Baltistan public and private schools have been opened, now parents can choice either public or private school for the schooling of their children. AKES have opened their schools in three districts of Gilgit division, district Gilgit, Ghizer and Hunza. Due to quality education in AKES schools, in these three districts of Gilgit division, private school enrollment is high as compared to government school enrollment.

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The Shia Muslims were almost united in the period of the first Imam Hazrat Ali (d. 40/661) and Imam Mohammad Bakir (114/733), and during which period, they offered Namaz (Salat) jointly with the Sunni Muslims.

EJI NAVROZ’NA DEEN SOHAMANNA
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com

Eji Navroz’na deen sohamanna, Shah Ali Qaim shikar ramava’ne van gaya,
sevak’na m’n thaya uda’si, prann Ali charann’e rahiya (1)
“Navroz is a magnificent day (when) the Everlasting Lord Ali proceeded to woods on hunting spree. (Knowing it), the heart of the servant deemed forlorn, and (his) soul stuck at the footprint of Lord Ali’s feet.”

After the fall of the Alamut in 1256, Imam Shamsuddin Muhammad (d. 1310) went to Azerbaijan, where he and his successor, Imam Kassim Shah (d. 1370) passed normal lives in simplicity. Imam Islam Shah (d. 1423), the next Imam was first to be born in Azerbaijan.

The adoption of English as the official language of the transnational Ismaili Muslim community has its roots in the British Raj, which provides the backdrop for recent Ismaili history. Yet it is the Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the community since 1957, who has most avidly pushed English as part of a ‘language policy’.

(Following is a brief provisional report of the Expedition to Khorassan in 1967 by Mr. Peter Willey regarding the Ismaili Forts and throwing light upon the Nizari Ismailis - their movements and achievements)

1. OBJECTS OF THE EXPEDITION.

(a) General Background:

This paper attempts to explore the evolution of the concept of pluralism and its functioning through a religious perspective by examining the 11th century medieval Muslim regime of The Fatimids. The following pages will present examination of history and sources of Fatimids to reform our present understanding of pluralism and provide us a context to assess and determine different propositions relating to pluralism.