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A teaching and learning guide for: “A survey of Ismaili studies Part 1” and “A survey of Ismaili studies Part 2”

Ismailis, make up the second largest branch of Shi‘i Islam after the Twelvers (Ithna ‘Ashariyyah). While all Muslims
recognize Prophet Muhammad as the last in a long line of Prophets and Messengers of God and the Qur'an as the
revelation of God's Word, there are differences of interpretation concerning the scope and locus of religious authority
after the death of Muhammad. Sunni Muslims vest religious authority in the Qur'an, the Hadith, and the interpretations
of these sources by the religious scholars (‘ulama) of the community; Shi‘i Muslims believe that the Prophet

Taqiyya and Identity in a South Asian Community

The Guptı¯s of Bhavnagar, India, represent an unexplored case of taqiyya, or precautionary dissimulation, and challenge traditional categories of religious identity in South Asia. Taqiyya is normally practiced by minority or otherwise
disadvantaged groups of Muslims who fear negative repercussions should their real faith become known. Historically, the Shı¯‘a, whether Ithna¯ -‘asharı¯ or Ismaili, have commonly dissimulated as Sunnı¯s, who form the dominant community.

TARA RANI LOCHANA By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S.Ali

The history of the earth began 4.5 billion years ago. In the 3.5 million years since prehistoric life began to inhabit on earth, the world has changed incredibly – from the position of the continents to the climate, plants and animals that inhabit it. It is difficult to comprehend huge spans of time that prehistoric life took to develop.

The Turkic Dynasties of Ghaznavids and Seljuqs role in Consolidating a Sunni Identity

When considering the role of the incoming Turks into the general Islamic culture of this period, it is conventional to perceive them as zealous converts to Islam and fervent supporters of the Sunna. As they emphasized their loyalty to Sunni

THREE PIRS IN ISMAILI HISTORY - by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali

THREE PIRS IN ISMAILI HISTORY
( BOOK - WOMAN - INFANT )
By: Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
mumtaztajddin@yahoo.com

PIR PANDIYAT-I JAWANMARDI (BOOK)

Three stages in the Gatpaat Ceremony

Three stages in the Gatpaat Ceremony

In the Ismaili tariqah, the holy water in Jamatkhana is filled in a big jug (ibriq of the Koran, 56:18) or kumbh, which is served with small cups (suwa of the Koran, 12:72). Both the jug and small cups are placed on a low planks.
Three modes of the sanctification or to make water creative power are as under:-

1) Sthapana or Thapana: Its synonymous in the ginans are mandavu, thapavu, ghat-puja, ghat thapana, kalash thapana, ami puja, kumbh jal and so on.

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