A great historical post on the subject of Eid-e Ghadir — a pivotal day in Islamic history, unknown to the world at large. Please read and share!
Two great historical and inspiring pieces by Jehangir Merchant from Ismaili history – one from the earliest times, and another one from the Fatimid period. Absolute must read!
By MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/editor Barakah, Simerg and Simergphotos If there is one Ginan that gets an entire Jamatkhana congregation immediately connected and singing in unison with joy and unbounded happiness, it has to be Pir Sadardin’s Ginanic composition of 7 verses, Eji Anand Anand Kariyo. Eji Anand Anand is one of the first Ginans every Ismaili child learns at home […]
“The religious leadership of the Ismaili Imam goes back to the origins of Shia Islam when the Prophet Muhammad appointed his son-in-law, Ali, to continue his teachings within the Muslim community. The leadership is hereditary, handed down by Ali’s descendants, and the Ismailis are the only Shia Muslims to have a living Imam, namely myself.” […]
Excerpt adapted from Ilm magazine, December, 1989* ‘Id-e-Ghadir is celebrated by the Shi ‘ite communities to mark the event that took place at Ghadir Khumm (Valley of the Pond) on the 18th Dhul-Hijjah. This event commemorates the designation (appointment by way of nass) of Hazrat All as the ‘Amir-ul-Mu’minin (commander of the faithful) and Imamul-Muslimin’ […]
A great piece on Imam Husayn B. Alyiby the late German scholar Wilfred Madelung, as the Shia world observes his martyrdom at the hands of the army of Yezid.
We celebrate the 66th Imamat Day of the Aga Khan with artistic greeting cards as well as notes on the Imamat, the Aga Khans and an explanation and recitation of the Ismaili Ginan Ya Ali Khuba Mijalas. Please read and share this post.
NOTE: This page provides links to articles posted on this website between 2020 and the current year. To view earlier contents, please click TOC (2009 – 2019). Simerg was launched in the spring of 2009. We invite you to also visit our two sister websites — Barakah which is dedicated to Mawlana Hazar Imam, His […]
A beautiful card with rich significance and meaning created by Karim Ismail for the 64th Imamat day of Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan.
Introduced by MALIK MERCHANTPublisher/editor Simerg, Simergphotos and Barakah From the day our beloved Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S.) passed away on June 8, 632, and Hazrat Ali (a.s.) became the first Imam on the Divine Commandment that the Prophet had earlier received at Ghadir Khumm, there have been forty-nine Ismaili Imams, spanning a period of 1388 years in human history. Mawlana […]
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