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My Flag - Ismaili Flag - Quote from Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah
Quoted from our 48th Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah:
"My dear Hoodbhoy,
In reply to your letter of 8thOctober, 1954, the colours of our flag
are, as you know, red and green, the reason being that we represent
both the Shah and the Pir. The Shah was Imam Hussain and the Pir was
Imam Hasan. Imam Hasan had the Pir's colour of green, but Imam
Hussain's martyrdom was so enormous in events and was so opposed to
even the smallest laws of war that the colour of his holy blood namely
red, was accepted with the green of the Holy Prophet's flag, as a
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ZAM ZAMA B. KARKARA B. MARMARA
(7th Century) Name of the fish that Nuseri had sent. Imam Aga Ali Shah mention this special fish in many Farmans. Also mentioned in the 70 sacrifies of Nuseri.
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PIRANA
A village 19 miles from Ahmedabad.It is a centre of the Imam Shahis. The mouseleum of Sayyed Imam Shah and his sons Mohammad Shah* and Hajar Beg* are also at Pirana.
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SIFFIN (BATAILLE)
(657 AD.) Battle on the plains of Siffin between H. Ali and Muawiya. The battle where copies of Quran were raised on the swords of Muawiya's soldiers, to come to a truce. The battle ended by a strategy imposed by Muawiya. See also. Adruh*
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ANaNDPUR
Village built by the Khojas on land given by the Nawab of Junagadh to Vazir Ismail Gangji in return for his honesty.
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FATIMA, BIBI. (GHAT-PAT)
Bibi Fatima was the first to establishthe ceremony of Ghat Pat* in this world; ref: to Jodilo 10. Was also the Hujjat, hence her Light founded the Ghat Pat.
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HASSAN SHAH, SEYYED
Died in Bombay in 1792. Descendant of Pir Hassan Kabirdin by his son Rehmtullah Shah*. Also known as Pir Doola*.
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ABU RAKWA
Governor who revolted against the Fatimide Caliphate in 1004. See. Husseyn B. Jawhar.
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IMAM SHAH, SEYYED
1452-1513. Born in Unch(Bhawalpur)sent to Gujrat by his father Pir Hasan Kabirdn.Was accompanyed by Huzur Mukhi Hajar Beg*. While on his way to Pirana, they stopped at the Jamat-Khana of Jhung-sind. Also known as Imamudin. Married Khatija, daughter of Sayyed Muhammad Bukhari and had 4 children: Baqir Shah*, Bala Shah*, Muhammad Shah and Khaliq Shah. Is buried at Pirana. For detailed English text on SEYYED IMAM SHAH click here
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QALANDAR SHAH, SEYYED BU-
(14/15 Century) Pir Hassan Kabirdin's son. Buried at Multan. Is also revered by non ismailis. (Dhama dham mast Qalandar..)
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SAHEBDIN, 25è PIR
Also known as Shabuddin. Was born in Sabzwar, named by Imam Qasim Shah. Travelled to Kashmir, Sind, Gujerat. Died during the time of Imam Islam Shah.
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SHABUSTI, al-
(10 Century) Chief librarian of Imam al Muizz's Library. He looked after 200 000 of rare manuscripts of the Library.
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