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Ismaili History Charts | Charts taken from various sources | Ismaili History Charts |
Ismailism in Multan and Sind | This is an article about the expansion of Ismailism in Multan and Sind since Dai Hatim was sent to these areas in 883AD (Fatimid took power in Maghreb in 909 AD). The expansion continued later under Dai Jalam b. Shayban( http://ismaili.net/heritage/node/2187) who seize Multan for the Fatimid Imams in 985 AD. | Ismailism in Multan and Sind |
Ismailiyya | ISMA'ILIYYA, a major branch of the Shi'a with numerous subdivisions. It branched off fromthe Imamiyya [see ithna 'ashariyya] by tracing the imamate through Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq's son | ISMA'ILIYYA |
Jerruk and the Ismailis | By Mumtaz Ali Tajddin Sadik Ali | Jerruk and the Ismailis |
La Qasida Safiya | RECHERCHES PUBLIEES SOUS LA DIRECTION DE L'INSTITUT DE LETTRES ORIENTALES DE BEYROUTH SERIE 1 : PENSEE ARABE ET MUSULMANE Tome XXXVI LA QASIDA SAFIYA | La Qasida Safiya |
Le Si'isme au IXe s. à travers l'histoire de Ya'qubi | L'article par Yves Marquet est en Francais. Vous pouvez le lire en cliquant ci-dessous sur le lien en format PDF. (1ere partie de l'article: page 1 - 45) This is an article in French by Yves Marquet.. The article is about Ya'Qubi (d.897AD), a geographer, historian and author of Shia/Ismaili persuasion who was writing at the second half of the ninth Century, that is before the advent of the Fatimids. | Le Si'isme au IXe s. à travers l'histoire de Ya'qubi |
Mystical Elements in "Satvenni Motti" of Sayed Nur Muhammad Shah | Mumtaz Ali Tajjdin Sadik Ali has built his credibility since decades in the field of Ginanic studies in which he has become one of the experts of our times. Mumtaz Ali has written this short 16 pages analysis of Satvenni Motti (Satveni Moti) Granth and released it on Navroz (21st March) 1996. After a brief introduction on Nur Muhammad Shah, he goes on in showing the various concepts covered in Motty Satvenni with some verses translated ending in comparing with concepts put forth by Pir Sadardin and explaining in detail the process of Meditation supported by the "Jap", the "Word". | Mystical Elements in "Satvenni Motti" |
On The Recognition of the Imam | THE ISMAILI SOCIETY - ISMAILI TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS SERIES, NO. 4 Translated from Persian by W. IVANOW | On The Recognition of the Imam |
Pir Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi | PANDIYAT-I JAWANMARDI OR “ADVICES OF MANLINESS” BY W. IVANOW Full text is available in the Attached PDF === | Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi', or Advice of Manliness (PIR) |
Polygamy and the Druze Family in Israel | Journal of The American Oriental Society Polygamy And The Druze Family In Israel * By: AHARON LAYISH | Polygamy and the Druze Family in Israel |
Pyara Imam Ni Pyari vato (Wato) | This book is available in Gujarati language audiobook format in 9 mp3 files. Unfortunately, part 4 is missing - please write to heritage@ismaili.net if you have it. | |
Qalaam-e-Mowla - Text and Translation | The Immortal Teachings of Hazrat Mowla Murtaza Ali (A.S.) | Qalaam-e-Mowla - Text and Translation |
Qalaam-e-Mowla - Translation and Summary | The Immortal Teachings of Hazrat Mowla Murtaza Ali (A.S.) | Qalaam-e-Mowla - Translation and Summary |
Ritual and Daily Life: Transmission and interpretation of the Ismaili tradition in Vancouver, Thesis | For full text, please scroll down and download the attached pdf. EXTRACTS: p. 30 (ii) Ismaili Doctrine One of the keys to the understanding of the Ismaili (Shia) doctrine lies | Ritual and Daily Life: Transmission and interpretation of the Ismaili tradition in Vancouver |
The Aga Khan III and His Ancestors by N. Dumasia - Book in PDF format | Written by Dumasia in 1939 when Aga Khan III was still alive, this book covers a number of years of the Imam's life and shows his long lasting influence on the world scene from a very early age. Download attachments links below. Click on the pdf to read the full text. The 375 pages of the book are divided in 2 parts (10 MB each.) |
The Aga Khan and his Ancestors |
The Genealogy of the Imams since Creation based on the Ghat Pat-ni Dua written by Pir Sadardin (1300-1400 AD) | Book Page Reference: 1) A MUST READ. This "Volume 1: Basis of the Ismaili Doctrine" by Nargis Mawjee explores in depth the Ismaili doctrine + the genealogical tree of the Ismaili Imams since the creation as recorded by Pir Sadardin in his Asal Ghat Pat ni Dua, the 3 time daily prayer recited by Ismailis during 6 centuries in jamatkhana until 1957. |
The Genealogy of the Imams since Creation based on the Ghat Pat-ni Dua written by Pir Sadardin (1300-1400 AD) |
The Heroes of Surat | It is with profound pleasure and sense of pride that I write the forward to this publication "HEROES OF SURAT". | The Heroes of Surat |
The Ismailis of Afghanistan | The Ismailis in Afghanistan (Revised text) | The Ismailis of Afghanistan Mumtaz Ali Tajddin Sadiq Ali. Karachi |
The Memoirs of Aga Khan - Full Book | person_place_reference: H.H. Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan IIIThe Memoirs of AGA KHAN : WORLD ENOUGH AND TIME BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN, P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.V.O., G.C.I.E. 1954, Simon and Schuster, New York NOTE THAT THIS VERSION IS POSTED AS-RECEIVED. APPARENTLY THERE ARE SOME TYPOS, SO PLEASE SEND US ANY CORRECTIONS, AND WE WILL ENTER THEM AS WE RECEIVE THEM CONTENTS PREFACE BY W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Part One: CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH I A Bridge Across the Years 3 Part Two: YOUNG MANHOOD |
The Memoirs of Aga Khan - English |
The Noor En Allah Noor - in PDF | The First part of this book relates the comprehensive grand history of the Noor En Allah Noor | A Comprehensive Grand History of the Noor en Allah Noor |