Extract from anecdote in Forums. ... Finally, it was intezari, 3pm. Silent salwat, thinking of family, friends we waited patiently. At I believe 4:15 it was announced that Mowla had departed for the mandap.
At around 4:30, we saw on the screen, the car driving in with men in uniform at attention.
Mowla was happy, smiling putting His hand on Mukhi, Kamadia and Mukhiani , kamadiani. He entered the mandap, and the salwat which was soft, now reached a crescendo.
The Red Noorani Chehro, He was showering blessings as He walked in his usual Didar stride, acknowledging the prayers and salwats. The baraka was there for everybody. With sobs, cries, tears the Salwats continued. After making four turns on the red carpet, He seated Himself on the Throne ( ayat tul Kursi).
After blessing of fruit, memani and water, the President (?) gave a speech praising Mowla for continued guidance and gave remembrance to July 1957 where Mowla had said he would dedicate his life towards the community. It was approximately ten minutes long.
Mowla then gave firman. I will attempt a gist. Please forgive for errors.
First of all he gave blessing to all, to the families, where ever we have come from.
Then He made a special mention for the volunteers who had worked very hard to bring about this day and special blessings
A special day, a day for the foundation stone for the Ismaili center in Dubai and His birthday.
In an exchange with the Sheikh, Mowla expressed His gratitude, and the Sheikh replied that you do not have to thank me, this is Your Home.
Mowla went to say that His ancestors built the City of Cairo, that today there are projects underway in Cairo, Syria and now Dubai. He mentioned the Ayyubid wall in Cairo. He also stated the projects involved alleviating poverty, and promoting education. With this in mind the Imamate was setting the stage for more projects in this area of the world. It was statement of confidence.
He mentioned about aql, intellect, knowledge. He mentioned that we need to present our tariqa in this light. He mentioned that there is the tradition of ours which has been suppressed intentionally and that He would ensure that this knowledge of our tariqa would be shared with the rest of the world. He would make sure that whoever had information, this history of ours, He would request that this information be brought forward and this history of our tariqa, thinking, would be shared with the rest of the world. He mentioned that this history, manuscripts will then place in our museum in Toronto
He stressed continued education, forsaking bad habits. He prayed for mushkil aasaan, for our imaan, to be on the siratul mustaqueem and again showered blessings on each one and families.
He gave special thanks to the donors
Lastly, He said that we are in His thoughts and prayers.
At 5:20 he departed leaving message with the Mukhi to enjoy the dandhia.
This is all for now.
Didar Mubarak.