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DAR AL HIKMAT
(1004AD). "House of Knowledge", International university in Cairo founded by Imam Hakim. Holds 2 million books in its libraries.
- 1798 reads
GORGANI, ABUL HAYTHAM
(end of 4/10th Century) Dai and philosopher whose famous Ismaili Qasida were commented by Mohammed Sork* of Nisahpour* and Nassir Khusraw .
- 1325 reads
SHAHBUDDIN, SEYYED
On of the 19 children of Pir Hassan Kabirdin. He is buried in Multan.
- 1216 reads
ABDUL MUOMIN, 19è PIR
500AH-550AH (Pir in 540AH) Born in Sabzwar, son of Pir Kaliquddin, named by Imam Mohtadi. Fathered 4 sons, passed away in Morocco. King Tommarat was his disciple.
- 2902 reads
HAYYAN, JABIR IBN.-
(2nd/8th Century). (born in730 AD). Called Geber in the West. Was the pupil of Imam Jafar Sadiq. Famous alchinist and author of 3,000 works including the "Balance of Letters" sv. PaulKraus.*
- 1520 reads
SINAN, RASHID AL-DIN
550AH/1155-697AH/1210. A special emissary who, like a Dai, preached Ismailism in Syria. In reality he was Imam Ala Mohammed incognito according to Mustafa Ghaleb in "Ismailis of Syria" and the text ofA.Tamir "Sinan Rashidal-Din". Sinan proclaimed the Great Resurrection in Syria.He had friendly relations with Christians and Jews. He had to fight against Saladin. For detailed English text on RASHID AL-DIN SINAN click here
- 3260 reads
AGA ABUL HASAN SHAH, 48e PIR
Son of Aga Shah Khalilullah. He was Pir for 3 months and died while still an infant. He accepted Dash Boshi* while still in the crib.
- 3204 reads
ISRA'ILI, MUSA B. ALIAZAR
(10C.) Author of "Al-Kitab al Muizzi", a culinary art book dedicated to Imam al-Muizz.
- 1197 reads
ALI B. MUHAMMAD AL-SULAHI
(429/1037-483/1080 or 410/1020-459/1067) Dai and founder of the Ismaili Sulayhide dynasty which ruled Yemen from 1037 to 1139. For detailed English text on ALI B. MUHAMMAD AL-SULAHI click here
- 1572 reads
KaMLA
Son of Surja Rani and brother of Damla* also called Kamla Kunvar. g. 80, ginan "antar jami, antar sami... of Pir Shams (verse 12)
- 1639 reads
BABaK
A city in Persia known as "Shehr-i Babak", in the province of Kihrman. Home of the Imams in the latter half of the 18th Century.
- 1372 reads
MaNSOUDH
King Mansudh - symbolizes the spirit. see ginaan. Prem Paatan. He helpedQueen Radeh.* to attained salvation.
- 1866 reads
DAR AL-TIBB
(10/11th Century) School of Medicine founded in Sicily by Imam al-Hakim. Includes a huge medical library.
- 1498 reads
SALAHUDDIN, 22è PIR
554AH-664AH nominated as Pir in 584AH by Imam Ala Mohammad. Was born in Sabzwar. Accompanied his father, Pir Solehdin in his voyages. His disciple was Kwaja Chisti of Ajmer. He had 3 sons:Seyyeds Shamsuddin, Abdul Husain, Abdul Hadi. Considered Qutub* by is sufis. Prolific writer. Author of "Fiqah Ahoot"
- 1244 reads
MUHAMMAD SHAH, SEYYED
(15/16e S) son of Sayyed Imam Shah. Married the daughter of Prince Muhammed Beggro.
- 1344 reads
