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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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KHYBER VILLAGE
40 Km from Hyderabad (Pakistan) Village Bhill* converted to Ismailis in the 1960. In 1982, Khyber Village was the meeting point of 1500 ismailis from Bhill origin.
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BAQIR, IMAM MOHAMED al-
57AH/677-114AH/732. Imam in 713, born in Medina. Son of Imam Zainul Abidin and Om Abdulla (daughter of Hazrat Hassan). Married Om Farwa, grand daughter of Abu Bakr. The city of Fadak*which was confisticated from Bibi Fatima was givenback to him. Compiled numerous works such as Ummul Kitab.
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MOHAMED MANSOOR, 9è.PIR
(172AH-242AH). Born atMohamedabad, son of Pir Imamuddin. Was nominated to Pir by Imam Wafi Ahmad.Travelled to Iran and Iraq. Had 5 sons. Died at 71 years of age.
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FATIMIDES
Dynasty named after Bibi Fatima, reigned in Egypt from 910 to 1171. (After 1094 = Mustealiens*). Founded by Imam Mehdi. The most powerful navy in the Mediterranean.
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HASSAN, HAZRAT.
3A.H/625 - 507 A.H/671. Son of Hazart Ali and Bibi Fatima. 2nd Pir, member of Ahl-e-Bayt*. Acceded to Caliphate in 40A.H. Had 15 children. Was imprisoned by Muawiya. sv.Baqiya.
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ABU SUFIYANI
(8th Century) Dai sent with al-Hulwani to Maghreb by Imam Jafar as-Sadiq in 145AH/762. Follower of Dai as-Shii. Played a major role in converting the population.
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IMAMUDDIN, 8è. PIR
(151-202 A.H) second son of Imam Mohammed bin Ismail.Ismail Thani was named Pir at age 7. He had 7 sons. Not to be confused with Pir Salamudin who was also known as Indra Imamuddin.
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AJAMI, ABOU TAHIR AS-SAYEGH
Dai sent to Almut to relieve Dai Assad b. Kassam al Ajami.He established military formations in the Ismaili army. Maintained good relations with Amir Rudwan.
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NOORUDDIN, 7è PIR
Also known as Imam Mohammed bin Ismail. 128AH/746-197/810, was born in Madina. Also knows as al-Reza.(not to be confused Pir Satgour Nour)). He had 6 sons:Ahmad Wafi, Ismail Thani, Jaffar, Issa, Zaid and Ali.
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SARWAR JEHAN
Daughter of King Fateh Ali Qachar of Iran. Was married to Imam Aga Hassanali Shah.
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TAJDIN, 28è PIR
756-876AH, nominated as Pir in 871 A.H by Imam Mustansirbillah II. Converted the Mumnas* of Sidhpur in Gujrat. Passed away due to a misunderstanding with the Jamat. Also called Shah Turail
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FIRUZ
Fatimid Dai who left his master on a voyage to Maghreb in 902 after learning of the change of plans by the Imam. He was executed in Yemen.
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