Ismaili Dictionary & Encyclopedia

Ghor aghorEncyclopedia Topic

Pitch darkness, deep darkness

Various Sources Ghor andharEncyclopedia Topic

Pitch darkness, too dark

Various Sources GHOR aNDHARNoun

Ténébres (de la tombe).

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #567general Ghor andharnaEncyclopedia Topic

Pitch darkness

Various Sources GHOrONoun

Cheval. V. DOUL DOUL*, HaNSLO*, BOURAKH*.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #568general GhughriEncyclopedia Topic

Boiled beans, a little bell, a jingling bell worn on the toes

Various Sources Ghur / ghurenEncyclopedia Topic

Seek

Various Sources GhuranEncyclopedia Topic

Entreat, request

Various Sources GhureEncyclopedia Topic

Seek, demand, remember

Various Sources GhurenEncyclopedia Topic

Demand, entreat, request

Various Sources GhuroEncyclopedia Topic

Demand, entreat, request

Various Sources GichiaEncyclopedia Topic

Neck

Various Sources GidanEncyclopedia Topic

Jackal

Various Sources GideEncyclopedia Topic

By taking, by remembering

Various Sources Gin aveEncyclopedia Topic

Brought with

Various Sources GinanEncyclopedia Topic

Knowledge, wisdom

Various Sources GINAN (GNAN)Noun

Sanscr. = Jnan. Connaissance méditative et intuitive. (Corpus composé de 1 millions de versets dans 24 langues et 36 rythmes. 622 ginans connus. v. GRaNTH)

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #41general Ginan purushEncyclopedia Topic

Gnostic, mystic, wise, seer

Various Sources GinanvantoEncyclopedia Topic

Wise, knowledgeable, sensible

Various Sources GintaEncyclopedia Topic

Counting

Various Sources GirabhEncyclopedia Topic

Grab, catch, pride, vanity, arrogance

Various Sources GirahieEncyclopedia Topic

Adopt, accept, assimilate

Various Sources GirahiyaEncyclopedia Topic

Attained, received

Various Sources GiratEncyclopedia Topic

Ghee, butter

Various Sources GirathEncyclopedia Topic

Cooking fat, wealth and reaches

Various Sources GirbhasthanEncyclopedia Topic

Mother's womb

Various Sources GirbhavasEncyclopedia Topic

Period spent in mother's womb, womb of mother, time spent in the womb of mother

Various Sources GIRDKUHEncyclopedia Topic

"In about 488/1095, the Ismailis of Alamut took possession of one of the most important strongholds, Girdkuh, the old Diz Gunbadan (the domed fort) in Qumis. The valiant garrison of Girdkuh however continued to resist its Mongol besiegers for 13 years after the reduction of Alamut. In the biography of Kuo K'an, the Chinese officer in Mongol forces, it is recorded that Girdkuh was situated on the top of the mountain Tan-han (i.e., Damghan), and was only accessible by ladders, which were guarded by the most valiant troop, vide Mediaeval Researches from Eastern Asiatic Sources (London, 1888, 1:122) by E. Bretschneider. In another Chinese source, Hsi Shin Chi, we find a record of the journey of a Chinese envoy, Chang Te, sent by Halagu in 1259; wherein it is described Girdkuh as a mountain fortress "on a very steep rock, which could not be reached by arrows or stones. The rock was so steep that when one looked up, his cap fell off." Haython however writes in Flos Historianrum Terrae Orientis that, "Tigado (Girdkuh) was an impregnable castle, well furnished with all necessaries, and was so strong that it had no fear of attack on any side." At length, the garrison came down not due to starvation, but it was the lack of adequate clothing against the severe winter cold that ultimately broke their spirits. The final surrender reported to have taken place on 29th Rabi II, 669/December 15, 1270.

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral GirohEncyclopedia Topic

Morsel

Various Sources GiryaEncyclopedia Topic

Entreaty, intense request

Various Sources GiyanEncyclopedia Topic

Knowledge

Various Sources GLOBAL CENTRE FOR PLURALISMEncyclopedia Topic

The Present Imam founded the Global Centre for Pluralism on April 18, 2005 in Ottawa. The Global Centre for Pluralism will be a non-denominational, not-for-profit, Canadian organization with global reach. The Government of Canada said it would contribute CAD$30 million to the Centre. The initial investment by the Aga Khan Development Network will be CAD$40 million. The mission of the Global Centre for Pluralism will be to promote pluralist values and practices in culturally diverse societies worldwide to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential as a citizen, irrespective of cultural, ethnic or religious differences.

The Global Centre for Pluralism will undertake research, deliver programs, facilitate dialogue, develop pedagogical materials and work with partners worldwide to build the capacity of individuals, groups, educational institutions and governments to promote indigenous approaches to pluralism in their own countries and communities. The mission of the Centre is consistent with several key Canadian international policy objectives, among them the promotion of democracy and good governance, a more equitable sharing of the world's resources between developed and developing countries, and the projection of Canadian values, such as the rule of law, human rights and respect for diversity. "Canada has for many years been a beacon to the rest of the world for its commitment to pluralism and for its support for the multicultural richness and diversity of its peoples," said the Imam. He has described Canada's experience with pluralism as "a global asset, which must be shared for the benefit of the world."

The decision to locate this permanent AKDN institutional capacity in Canada's capital city was therefore a natural one and was the result of consultations with and encouragement from Canadian Heritage, CIDA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and several NGOs, community groups and religious organizations. The Global Centre for Pluralism will draw from Canada's successful record in constructing and sustaining pluralist civil society. Working closely with governments, with academia and with civil society around the world, the Centre will seek to foster legislation and policy to strengthen developing countries' capacity for enhancing pluralism in all spheres of modern life: including law, justice, the arts, the media, financial services, health and education.

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral GNANNoun

Connaissance. du sanscr. JNANA.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #933general GobariEncyclopedia Topic

Filth, full of cow-dung

Various Sources GodEncyclopedia Topic

Raw sugar, dried molasses

Various Sources God (Ghor)Encyclopedia Topic

Grave, deep, pitch

Various Sources GOD [ see ALLAH ]Encyclopedia TopicEncyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral GodhaEncyclopedia Topic

Ox, bullocks

Various Sources GodhadEncyclopedia Topic

Old quilt

Various Sources GODI VILOD GAMName

City where Pir Shams met the Wanriyo *"Sanji",* the Bhramin DevRam and DevChand Golaranra who were splashed by Vimras and Surbhaantaking their bath. Jodilo 8

Ville o

Heritage Dictionary of ismailism, entry #224general Gofte (Gufte)Encyclopedia Topic

Said, says

Various Sources GoheldeEncyclopedia Topic

World, universe

Various Sources GokheEncyclopedia Topic

Balcony

Various Sources GolEncyclopedia Topic

Dissolved, melt

Various Sources GolaEncyclopedia Topic

A menial servant in the harem of a king, slave, servant

Various Sources Golden JubileesEncyclopedia Topic

"In August, 1935, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah completed 50 years of his spiritual leadership and the Ismailis decided to pay a memorable tribute to their Imam by weighing him against gold and making a present of it, as a mark of their love and gratitude. For this grand program, an All-India Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee had been formed, which was inaugurated by Lady Aly Shah on October 16, 1935 at Bombay. Sir Ibrahim Rehmatullah was elected its President and Ghulam Ali Merchant as the Vice-President. Its working committee assigned Pir Sabzali to generate necessary donations through out India. The funds raising campaign started on October 23, 1935 from Kathiawar. He succeeded to collect a sum of five lac rupees in India.

Bombay was the venue for the celebrations in India. Huge crowd in festive and solemn mood had gathered at Hasanabad to attend the unique occasion on January 19, 1936. When the Imam and Begum arrived at 10.35 a.m. to receive one of the most spectacular ovations from a crowd of over 30,000 Ismailis, every inch of space in the Hasanabad ground was taken up. The Imam took his seat on the gadi embroidered in gold with the coat of arms of his family. To his right sat his mother, Lady Aly Shah, and to his left sat the Begum.

Mr. Ghulam Ali Merchant, Vice-President of the All India Golden Jubilee Committee made his welcome speech, saying: "Most reverently and respectfully I request that Your Highness will allow yourself to be weighed in gold on this happy and auspicious occasion, and accept the gold so weighed a humble token of our love, devotion and gratitude to Your Highness for all the unbounded bounty and benefits that Your Highness' followers have deriving during Your Highness' Imamate for the last 50 years."

The Imam rose from his gadi amidst great cheers and joy of the followers, and moved towards the weighing scale and took his seat on rich soft cushions placed for him. The weighing scale showed 3200 ounces of gold as his weight, valuing about 3,35,000 rupees.

Replying to the address, the Imam said: "I accept with great pleasure the gold my dear spiritual children have offered me and give them my loving and paternal spiritual blessings. I have decided to use the gold for the uplift of the spiritual children and appoint Mr. Ghulam Ali Merchant....to devise the best means of applying not only the income of this gold but the corpus also for intensive uplift work by way of all kinds of scholarships, relief by emigration from congested districts, infant welfare and other beneficial works."

The next Golden Jubilee celebrations at Nairobi, Kenya on March 1, 1936 was also as grand as those in Bombay. Once again the gold was presented to the Imam by the followers as a token of love , and once more the Imam returned the gift for the welfare of the Ismaili community.

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral GorEncyclopedia Topic

Grave

Various Sources Gora / GodaEncyclopedia Topic

Large vessel for filling water

Various Sources GorakhEncyclopedia Topic

Cow-keeper, shepherd. (According to some it is a corrupt form of a Persian word "Gurg" which means a wolf)

Various Sources GORGANI, ABUL HAYTHAMName

(end of 4/10th Century) Dai and philosopher whose famous Ismaili Qasida were commented by Mohammed Sork* of Nisahpour* and Nassir Khusraw .

(Fin 4/10e. S.) Dai et philosophe dont la célèbre "Qasida Ismaélienne" fut commentée par Mohammed Sork* de Nishapour* et Nassir Khusraw.

Heritage Dictionary of ismailism, entry #223general