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NAW HISAR
It a traditional pilgrimage of the Ismailis to sacred site at the end of village of Dizbad in Iran, where gushes a spring from a rock called Naw Hisar. This pilgrimage takes place every year during a transition period after the summer, but before the harvest of plums, which is an important source of village income. The event also takes place just as the educated members of the jamat return from their holidays, such as the teachers, medical officials and government employees. It implies that the pilgrimage takes place during the time of family reunion and communal gathering.
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Dictionary and Encyclopedia of ismailism entries
- Encyclopedia TopicEncyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
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- Encyclopedia TopicEncyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin
The Koran says: "(Receive) the baptism (sibghah) of God, for who is better than God to baptize (sibghatan)?" (2:138).
- NounHeritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #898
4e étape d'évolution: multiplication vivipare - (dans le ventre de la mère), animaux et humains.
- NounHeritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #847
Prier, supplier. "OUMAYA" au passé. "Hamé oumaya né kayyam paya"
- NounHeritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #975
(Sanscrit: "OUNA" = Déficient), rempli de péchés. g. "Ouniya bhi ouniya.."