Comments on: Literary Reading: Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III – A Muslim’s Analysis of Lessons that Can be Learnt from the 48th Ismaili Imam

By: Amir Samji

Amir Samji — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:32:27 +0000

I was reading all these for quite some time and wanted to say something about it but since this article published I am relaxed.

Keep mind there are 73 sects in Islam; they all believe in Allah; Prophet Mohammed (S.A.S) and Quran. We: Ismailis have Qurani Ayat and Hadiths to support our claim.

Just see our present Imam; Shah Karim Al Hussaini has been doing great job not only for Ismaili; but for entire Muslim Ummah and Humanity at large.

If you don’t believe in him is okay; but those who believe in him; don’t ridicule them.

After becoming Imam of Ismaili Muslims at the age of 20; just see in his Imamat of 50 years what he has done for Ismaili Muslims; Muslim Ummah; and for Humanity at large.

He has been considered a head of state and moreover respected worldwide. He is an inspirational figure and has influence worldwide; not only in Muslim countries but with other non-Muslim countries.

Just imagine his importance; whatever projects he initiate; you will see at foundation ceremony; Head of State of that country will be present where project has been founded.

And on Completion; you will see; at inauguration ceremony Head of State and Ambassadors of most of the countries.

By: Zarina Bhatia

Zarina Bhatia — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:03:31 +0000

Dear Mr Abdulmalik Merchant
Your series indeed is an essential treasure for every Ismaili Muslim on this earth. It is of special personal significance to me as, in my past University days at Oxford at the Institute of Social Anthropology, I submitted a humble thesis entitled ‘Social Changes in the Ismaili Society of East Africa with Reference to the Four Successive Aga Khans’ back in 1975. It lies at Bodeleain Library. I had no further resources to get it printed or published, as Ugandan Crisis just had just taken place. However, if I had access to your illustrious information it would have been of such value today! I thank you most sincerely for this ‘golden gift’ to readers.

This was the most significant era of 19th and 20th Century of this community carrying on to the 21st under the guidance of the present Imam.

By: Nasir

Nasir — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:06 +0000

Tolerance and ignorance are two key words that have been used by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah. The present Imam, Mawlana Shah Karim, also emphasizes on these words and I hope we all learn something out of their messages to resolve the East-West issues we have today. Thank you.

By: A.Sultan

A.Sultan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:20:12 +0000

I would like to correct one point. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan had established M.O.College. Aligarh University was created by Sir Sultan Mahomed some 20 years later and he was its first Chancellor. In 1911 he hired a train and toured the whole of India to raise funds for the University. A. Sultan, Stockport, UK, 8/11/2009.

By: Amir Fazal

Amir Fazal — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:36:25 +0000

Great article and reminder as to who we are and what we stand for and understand. The fact that we are sects of Muslims and yet together we are one in our faith of Islam. Thank you.