- A Lack of Confidence! By :
When reading the promises in the Bible, you won't read any legal disclaimer, or expiration dates, or that, "certain rules and conditions may apply." The promises you read in the Scriptures are all true for you to claim right now! - One Way to be a Good Steward of Your Company By :
It's great to feel blessed that the Lord has given you a company to run but it's more amazing when you truly realize that the Lord has you on a mission for Him. To expand His Kingdom through how you run the company and how your company and it's employees have an effect on the people you serve. When you are in constant relationship with God, asking Him what to do next, you will be given instruction from the one who is the real boss. - How Is Your Life? By : Russ Sutton
This is part of a continued series of articles regarding the Law of Attraction and how it is impacting our lives, whether we realize it or not. The Law is as old as time and nothing new to the consciousness of man. It has been presented to us by Buddah and Jesus Christ, for example. It is now, with the dawning of the enlightened mind of man, that we are ready to accept and understand this law and use it for the betterment of our current world. - Ismailis By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The Shi'a Ismaili Muslims are now a global jamat and spread all over the world, ranging from Australia down south to the Arctic zone in Canada, up north. In all countries of their settlement, including the very new ones, Ismailis are seen to exist harmoniously within the broader framework of the country concerned, on the one hand progressing steadily under Present Imam's guidance on the other, contributing to the progress and well-being of that particular country. The Ismailis emerged originally from Syria, then spread in Yamen, Iran, Central Asia, Indo-Pakistan subcontinent, East Africa, etc. - Deceptive Diagnosis By : Johnny Kicklighter
A book review of Deceptive Diagnois: When Sin is Called Sickness. The authors share their views on how the church and society have replaced man's sinful behavior with psychological terms. - Ismailia Socio-Economic Conference By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"The First World Ismailia Socio-Economic Conference was held on Tuesday, December 15, 1964 on the ground of the Aga Khan Gymkhana, Karachi. Pakistan was fortunate to be the venue of this most important Conference.
It was a sunny, bright and pleasant morning, when the Present Imam arrived at 10.30 a.m. and walked through the red carpet leading to the well decorated stage amidst the thundering applause of almost 6000 Ismailis, both delegates and observers from 13 countries. The inaugural session started with the recitations of the Koran and Ginan. - Spiritual Growth and Development By : Patrick Meninga
Article about spiritual growth and how to attain it. - Your oxygen mask IS working By : Elsabe Smit
We expect our faith, like an oxygen mask on a plane, to be a blast of air, when in fact both flow gently and continuously and keep us alive. We need to appreciate the myriad small miracles rather than wait for one big miracle. - The Shield of Faith By : Karin Peavy
Discover the true meaning of faith and how to use it to defeat the enemy. - Ismaili Volunteers Corps By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The English word volunteer means one who voluntarily offers or enrolls himself for military service, in contrast to those who are under obligation to do so, or who form part of a regular army. The original French word corps d'armee became short during 17th century, which was borrowed in English language in the form of corps means a unit, body, or group of army. The volunteer is a member of an organized military force, formed by voluntary enrolment and distinct from the regular army. In later use, the civilians forming a corps or body also called the volunteers to assist the regulation or law and order. - Ismaili Scouts By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The modern scouting movement was started in the world for the purpose of training the youths in the essentials of good citizenship and it arose in 1908 after the appearance of the book, Scouting for Boys written by the then inspector general of cavatry in the British army, Lieut. General R.S.S. Baden-Powell (1857-1941). Thus, the scouting movements spread in Britain and very quickly to other countries. Chile was the first to take up scouting after Britain, and Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa were the first in the commonwealth, but by 1910, it had spread to Sweden, France, Norway, Mexico, Argentina and the United States. During the first world war (1914-1919), its movements almost spread in the major countries of the world. In 1920, the first international scout meeting, or the first world Jamboree was held in Olympia, London, which was attended by 8000 scouts from 34 countries. It was on this occasion that Sir Baden-Powell was acclaimed Chief Scout of the world by virtue of his unique position as the acknowledged founder of the movement. In the same year, the Girl Guides were also founded. - Ismaili Rule In Sind And Hind By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"The Abbasid caliph al-Mutamid (d. 279/892) had handed over the charge of Sind to the Saffarid chief, Yaqub bin Layth, in order to divert his intentions from attacking Iraq. As a result, Yaqub bin Layth acquired the power of Sind, Balkh and Tabaristan. He however recited the Abbasid khutba, and was simultaneously responsible to spread Shi'ism in the territories he governed. He died in 265/892, and with his departure, the Muslim territories in Sind had been divided into two main states, i.e., the State of Multan and Mansurah. In 279/892, the State of Multan passed into the hands of an Arab dynasty, called Banu Samah, founded by the clan of Asad. - Creating a New Foundation By : Blanca Stella Mejia
re. Every day I read the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, business journals, local newspapers. I read everything. I want to be informed. I know what's happening. It's not that I am turning a blind eye, it's just that I am opening my eyes to something better, to something greater, and I can only do that because I am spending my mind and heart not on the thought of lack, but on the feeling of receiving so much grace. - Ismaili Mission Conference By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
To promote religious education, to train the missionaries and teachers and to establish an independent Ismailia Association in Africa, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah had called the first Ismailia Mission Conference on Friday, the 20th of July, 1945 at Dar-es-Salaam. About a hundred delegates and observers were invited, and the Imam inaugurated the conference in the auditorium of the Aga Khan's Boys High School, Kisutu Street, Dar-es-Salaam. - The Best Of Times Or The Worst Of Times? It's Your Call! By : Ada Porat
Are you worried about the times we live in? Times of chaos and upheaval also offer tremendous opportunity for personal growth and innovation. This period of economic uncertainty offers you the choice to look at life from a Higher perspective, step into your soul's purpose and power, and become an instrument of hope and healing. - Choosing the Right Music for a Memorial Service By : Karin Gunderson
Never had to plan a memorial service before? Almost every family has to deal with it at sometime. This article offers the most commonly requested songs for memorials, funerals and "celebration of life" services. - How To Write Great Funeral Speeches By : Gen Wright
There are many reasons why even the most accomplished writers find writing funeral speeches difficult. For one, it is not everyday that a writer is given the responsibility to write a funeral speech. So there is no previous experience to draw upon. - How To Write An Inspirational Eulogy For A Mother By : Gen Wright
Are you given the honorable task of writing an eulogy for a mother? If you are, perhaps you may find the tips in this article useful. - Quick Tips On Writing An Eulogy For A Father By : Gen Wright
Question: Who is the best person to write an eulogy for a father? The eldest child in the family? Perhaps. It is both an honor and a great responsibility to write an eulogy for a father. - Ismaili Flag - Significant Features Of Both Colors By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"We have described above the features of green and red colours. We will briefly proceed to discuss significant characteristics of these two colours together.
Ibn Khaldun (d. 1406) writes in Muqaddimah (1:186) that Khadija asked, what garment he liked best to wear during revelation, and the Prophet replied, "White and green ones", whereupon she said that it was an angel, meaning that green and white, are the colours of goodness and of the angels." Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal (d. 855) writes that when the revelation came, the Prophet covered his head with almost green mantle, his face grew red, he snored as one asleep, or rattled like a young camel; after some time he recovered (Masnad, Cairo, 1949, 4:222). - Forgiveness: A Spiritual Path for Everyone By : Ana Holub
Forgiveness is a spiritual path, not a religion. The teacher that guides you is the Infinite Essence that lives eternally within you. The holy books are the stories of your own life. Within them are clues...and treasures... hidden inside even the most painful and traumatic events. - Dewan Eboo Pirbhai By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (1905-1990)
Dewan Sir Eboo Pirbhai, the first Chairman of the Leaders' International Forum, was born at Bombay on May 27, 1905. His father, Pirbhai Gangji belonged to a noble family.
He came in Nairobi in 1910 with his family, where he took his early education at the Duke of Gloucester School. Without much formal education, he became a taxi owner-driver in 1926. - Eulogy Examples to Help You Prepare By : Roberto Bell
How to Use Eulogy Examples to Help You in the Writing Process - Ismaili Flag - Red Color - Its Special Features By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"Red (ahmar) is the colour of fire and blood. It is linked with vital force. It is gushing colour, hot and male, unlike green. Adam signifies red in Hebrew. Red (ahmar) is used only once in the Koran (35:27-8) in the plural form humr. The red sulphur (kibrit ahmar) of Islamic esotericism denotes Universal Man. Abdullah Numair narrates on the authority of al-Bari; who said, "I have never seen anyone more attractive and elegant in a red cloak than the Prophet" (Tabaqat, 2:534). Jabir b. Abdullah also narrates, "The Prophet put on his red sheet on the Eids and Fridays" (Ibid). Abu Juhaifah Wahab bin Abdullah relates: "I saw the Prophet in Mecca at Batha. He was in a tent made of red leather. Bilal came out with water, which the Prophet had made his ablutions. Then he came out wearing a red mantle." - Biblical Psychics By : Fred Gimino
Are biblical prophets relegated to the annals of history? Some would say absolutely. However, modern psychics have much in common with the prophets of the bible. - Christmas: The Past and the Present By : fred joneses
Christmas in today’s society is a vastly different holiday than when it was first conceived. Today it is celebrated as much as a cultural holiday as it is a religious holiday. But what are the origins of Christmas? - Ismaili Flag - Pre-Islamic Period By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Warfare in pre-Islamic Arabia was waged regularly for a certain part of each year as an ordinary part of the routine of tribal life, the ostensible motive being the desire for plunder or revenge. In the Meccan oligarchy the clan of Abdul Dar of Qoraish enjoyed the privilege of holding the tribal standard. Before the advent of Islam, the Qoraish waged a war on another tribe; they received from the hands of Qassi (d. 480) the liwa, a piece of white cloth, which Qassi himself had attached to a lance. In those days, the banner of war, offensive or defensive was hoisted in the dar al-nadwah (council chamber); this was the chief prerogative of Qassi. The dar al-nadwah was a kind of town hall on the north of Kaba in Mecca. The champions who offered themselves for single combat wore distinctive signs on their armour, but nothing more specific is known of these signs or emblems. The Arab poets enjoyed to compare the flowers of the garden with the flags of different tribes, and also composed couplets to dignify the banners. - Varas Dayabhai Velji By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (1870-1937)
Veljibhai (d.1922) had two sons in Kathiawar, Dayabhai and Kassimbhai with two daughters from his first wife. He had also two other sons, Hussainbhai and Valibhai with one daughter from his second wife. Among these four sons and three daughters, the most famous was Varas Dayabhai Velji.
Varas Dayabhai was born in Bhankh, Kathiawar most probably in 1870 and lost his mother in infancy. His father thus married second time. Varas Dayabhai was eager for education, but could not acquire it and learnt Gujrati to some extent from his sisters. - Refer To Eulogy Examples For Writing The Perfect Eulogy By : Gen Wright
Writing a great eulogy may be a very challenging task, even for the most prolific of writers. That is because unlike most other writing tasks, a eulogy is not about grammar or spelling - Finding Your Optimum Spiritual Self in Recovery By : Patrick Meninga
How to achieve your optimal spiritual self in recovery from addiction.
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