Shia Imami Ismaili Tradition in Central Asia

Voices: Unravelling the dark history of the Ismailis

An account of the Aga Khan's historic first visit to Badakhshan

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HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Mumbai, 1946: The Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan held at Brabourne Stadium.

10 March 1946: His Highness the Aga Khan III shows his appreciation and blesses the crowd after the diamond weighing ceremony at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium to mark his 60 years of Imamat. The diamonds were valued at 640,000 British pounds and the amount was returned by the Imam for the community's social uplifment programs. Credit for Photos: Karim Jassani Collection, Ottawa. Mr. Jassani's late father, Itmadi Ebrahim Meherally Jassani, is seen at the right of the scale.

More photos: Historical Photos: Life in the Ismaili Community (1875 – 1957)____________________

OTHER RECENT ADDITIONS

Literary Reading: Imamat in Ismaili Ginanic Literature

Literary Reading: In Ismaili Ginanic Literature Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s) is Symbol of Moon-Light, a Mercy to All Nations, and Intercessor

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SIMERG

What is  Simerg?”   This curiosity is appreciated. Many who have an answer will still ask for verification:  “It is from the  The Conference of the Birds, isn’t it?”

Yes,  indeed it is, but  with a variation in the spelling to make this site unique.

Simerg will seek to promote originality through the following sections:

Historical Photographs will become a resource of rare and unique non-copyright photographs.  The photos will chronicle the Ismailis from the late 19th century onwards under a wide variety of topics including: Portraits, Monuments as well as the Social Life and Customs of the Ismailis.

In Voices, Simerg will  interview as well as seek feedback from interesting and insightful individuals on topics which are  relevant to Muslims and the faith of Islam, without excluding science and ethics, culture and religion in general. The interviews will be with Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Modern Artistic Expressions will be dedicated to the expressions of the modern Ismaili community in the areas of Visual Arts and Poetry.

Literary Readings will consist of  inspiring and educational readings from the Alid and the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim traditions.  The readings will be short and informative. New readings will be added on a regular basis.

Parables will illustrate a moral or religious lesson through  short simple stories found in Islamic Literature from the earliest times to the present.

Sidelines is where you will get opinions and news on any subject;  perhaps, a place  for uninvolved people seeking to engage themselves with something that could be of interest.

Collections will offer extraordinary books and extraordinary objects including rare, antiquarian and out of print texts pertaining to the Muslim world, as well some unique selections of more recent works by Muslims.

Please visit this site regularly and share with us some of your unique ideas and thoughts.

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