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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

Word Reference: 

NOUR BaKSH, Seyyed

in

Son of Sayyed Auliya Ali*b. First Vakil* of Pir Hassan Kabirdin. Also known as Pir Mitha.

SABBAH, HASSAN B.-

in

see: SABBAH, HASSAN B.

SAT PANTH MISSION SOCIETY

in

Founded by Sayyed Didarali in 1899, later became known as The Recreation Club. In 1920, Major Maklai* was the President and Lalji Devraj son was the Secretary. In 1940, the name changed to Ismailia Association. http://ismaili.net/noms/rec00001/r0000128.htm

TARA RANI

in

Tara=Star Rani=Queen. Queen of the Stars. Married Harishchandra during Treta Jug* went to Dharam Dwar* riding her horse Hanslo* who was sacrified and then brought back to life during the ceremony of Ghat Patt. His meat was distributed as Juro*

AMINA BINT WAHB

in

(6th Century) Wife of Abdallah ibn Abdul Muttalib* and mother of Prophet Mohamed.

KHATIJAH B. MUH'D BUKHARI

in

Wife of Sayyed Imam Shah

BALDEV

in

Hero and brother to Wasoudev and Krishna. He rebirths 9 times in each cycle.

MEHRAB BEG, 37è PIR

in

Son of Aga Aziz, named by Imam Hassanali Shah, succeeded bySeyyed Akbar Ali Beg. Had 2 sons Sayyed Ali Akbar Beg and Seyyed Aki Ashgar Beg.

EMA BAY

in

Also known as Lady Ema or Emra. ___149:4. Historical figure, referred to as a saint in the ginan "Satiye toriya motira no har." She was a gupti who practised Taqiya* and left this world in a Wiman [flying saucer].

HASHEM SHAH, SEYYED

in

Contemporary of Pir Baba Hasem Shah. Great grand son of Pir Hassan Kabirdin.

ABOU TALIB

in

(M. 619AD). Son of Abdul Mutalib and father of Jafar and Hazrat Ali.

IKHWAN AS-SAFA 1

in

Brethern of Purity. In 9th Century, a secrect society of Basra following Ismaili philosphy. They also compiled an encylopedia known as Rasail Ikhwan as-safa. Not to be confused with: a. Ikhwan as safa of 1960 in Cairo, the group that Massignon had dealings with. b. An educational group that was created by Prince Aly Khan in Syria. c. A society called Ikhwan (ahl e safa) that preached salvation through the sufferings of the body.

AGA SHAH KHALILULLAH, 47è PIR

in

(1269AH/1853-1302AH/1885). Son of Aga Ali Shah, known also as Shabuddin Shah. Named by his father in 1881. Author of "Risalat dar Haqiqat-i Din".

JALALUDDIN, SEYYED

in

One of the sons of Pir Sadardin.

NUMAN, QADI Al-

in

End of 3rd Century.AH-363/974. Ismaili lawyer who served during 4 Fatimid Caliphs. Was born into Sunni faith, then converted to Ithnashri. Author of 44 books.Qadi al-Qudat*. See. Da'im* . Had 2 sons: Muhammad and Ali, both Qadi al-Qudat. Died in old Cairo (Misr). See. "Kitab ul-Himma", "Da'im al-Islam", Al-Majalis wa'l Musayarat". For detailed English text on QADI AL-NUMAN click here

SADAFI, ALI b. YUNNUS al-

in

(end of 10th Century beginning of 11th Century). Famous Astronomer who composed works for Imam al Hakim. Titled "al-Zidj al-Hakim".

SATGOUR NOUR

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Light of the Imam. Pir Satgur Noor. Sat=Truth, Gur= Lord, Noor= Divine Light.

SHEIZAR

in

Fortress of Dai Ibrahim binIsmail al-Ajami. He gathered Ismailis from Afamia, Siemin, Maarat, al-Naman and Misrin at this fort.


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