- Ismaili Flag - Post-Alamut Period By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The post-Alamut is the longest period in the Ismaili history, and so is most obscure and dark due to the dearth of the historical informations. It almost covers 580 years for 18 Imams, who lived in different villages and towns in Iran. They had no their own rule and as a result, no need was apparently felt for their banner.
Hitherto, we have surveyed that the banner or flag had been used mostly in the battlefields on different occasions and periods. Now, the period ahead was of peace, therefore, the outstanding services of the heroes were symbolized in different manners. The Ismaili flag reflects same massage to the followers through the agency of green and red colours. - Online Psychics – Are They For Real? By : Gen Wright
The whole idea of having some psychic abilities is something a lot of us are in awe of. It is certainly believed that being able to read someone’s future would the reader an unbelievable power over the others. To be very honest, if you are aware that you possess some psychic abilities then you must protect it in all cases. - Dr. Mukhi Ramzan Ismail Datoo By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (d. 1939)
Mukhi Ramzan Ismail (d. 1910) was a prominent leader. Imam Aga Ali Shah appointed him the Mukhi with Kamadia Hashim for the Kharadhar Jamatkhana, Karachi in 1882. Mukhi Ramzan was also an elected member of Karachi Municipality in 1854. He served the ailing persons in the community with his means and materials during the outbreak of plague in 1897. Mukhi Ramzan Ismail had eight sons, and the best known among them were Mukhi Rehmatullah, Mukhi Teja, Sabzali, Mukhi Nazar Ali or Mukhi Nanda, Ghulam Hussain or Gulu and Dr. Datoo. - Interfaith and Independent Ordinations - An Evolutionary Explanation By : Barbara Eberle
Reasons for the increasing number of independent and interfaith ordinations are suggested as well as thought provoking discussion regarding the qualities any clergy member should possess. - Does a Love Spell Really Work? By : Gen Wright
Love spells are cast with the intention of providing a paranormal solution to all your love difficulties and evils. There are loads of different love spells for different purposes. There can be simple spells for attracting your lover or intricate ones that involve a lot of convoluted ceremonies, charms and magic spells. - A Review on Psychic Reading by Phone By : Gen Wright
Each one of us comes across questions and circumstances in life that are far greater than ourselves. Such questions need some supernatural help in order to guide our personal abilities. These are the times when we turn to a psychic for help. A lot of come across elaborated TV commercials about how a psychic can help us in the most difficult of out situations or stumbled on some flyers that talk about the abilities of a certain psychic. - The Time is Now for Enlightened Civilization By : B Weiser
This article serves as an introduction to Enlightened Civilization but only touches on the mechanics of consciousness involved to actualize such a thing. - Show Your Loved Ones You Care Today By : Karin Peavy
Don't wait until special occasions to show that you care. Do it today. Do it now. - Ismaili Flag & New Ismaili Constitution Of 1986 By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"The Present Imam ordained the new Ismaili Constitution on Saturday, December 13, 1986 at Merimont in Geneva. Leaders of the jamat who were mandated to work on the new Ismaili Constitution had come from various parts of the world. It was indeed a historic occasion where the family members of the Imam, members of the Constitution Review Committee and the staff of the Secretariat from Aiglemont were present. At 11.00 a.m., the Imam ordained, signed and sealed "The Constitution of the Shi'a Imami Ismaili Muslims"
It is clearly seen in the photo of Hazar Imam when he was ordaining the New Ismaili Constitution that there was a small Ismaili flag on Imam's table, having an image of the Coat-of-Arms, i.e., the monogram of a crown (taj) on it. - Alijah Datoo Meru By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (1868-1939)
Lakhpat, an oldest port of Kutchh, lying near the Indus river was a native soil of his family tree. The population dropped from 15000 to 2500 persons in 1851 due to severe famine, and the area became almost desolated. His grandfather, Thavar walked down to Badin, Sind with some Ismaili families. Later on, Thavar is reported to have gone to Muscat, located on the Gulf of Oman coast and isolated by a hill range. Thavar is believed to have worked with Baledina Asani (1802-1896), the Estate Agent of Imam Hasan Ali Shah in Muscat. He made Gwadar as his next home, where he died. He was survived by three sons, and Mehr Ali was a famous figure among them, who was also called Meruani or Meru and he had three sons, Muhammad, Datoo and Bana.
Datoo, the son of Meru of great talent and merit and striking calibre was born probably in 1868. Religion was a deep and abiding place in his heart since childhood. Born and bred in Gwadar, he took little education at home. He however knew Kutchhi, Sindhi, Gujrati and English to some extent. He could also speak Persian soon after his journey in Iran in 1923. He married to Kaisarbai, the sister of Varas Muhammad Remu (1860-1924). He was an ordinary fish and cotton merchant, and associated for a long time in the business of Varas Muhammad Remu as a partner. Soon after the death of Varas Muhammad Remu in 1924, his business remained to the extent of fish. - Are Seances Real? By : Laura Bartolini Mendelsohn
Read about evidence of the continuity of life and the afterlife at a real seance or sitting circle. Learn how mediums work to present and reveal our loved ones on the other side. Are they ghosts or souls? - I'd Be Happy Too If I Were Rich! By : Michael A. Verdicchio
The thoughts we think produce our core beliefs, which determines where our lives will be. Perhaps the Bible says it most succinctly, "As he thinks in his heart, so is he!" - Ismaili Flag - Fatimid Period By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"Imam Radi Abdullah (840-881) had sent his da'is in all directions from Syria to propagate Ismailism. The most acclaimed among them was Ibn Hawshab (d. 914), who was sent to Yamen in 880. He made a large conversion and established an Ismaili rule. He took possession of a stronghold on a hillock and made it his headquarters. He hoisted the green banner at his headquarters, bearing the Koranic verse on it. Meanwhile, Abu Abdullah al-Shi'i (d. 911) conquered almost whole Maghrib and routed the Aghlabid rule of 112 years. He captured Raqada and made it his headquarters on March 25, 909. He started the Fatimid khutba and struck coins. He hoisted most significantly the Fatimid banner. Ibn Hammad (d. 1230) writes in Akhbar al-Muluk Bani Ubayd wa Siyaratihim (Paris, 1927, pp. 7-8) that Abu Abdullah also got his slogans inscribed on banners, weapons, trapping and seals. The banner had an inscription of the Koranic verse: "Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn their backs." (54:45). - Sure Cure for Mis-speak By : Karin Peavy
The perfect solution for keeping your foot out of your mouth - What Psychic Reading Is And What It Is Not By : Gen Wright
If you are new to psychic readings, chances are, you will not know what to expect from the readings. This article will help set your expectations. - Tarot Cards Readings From Psychics By : Gen Wright
A psychic reading can be a very interesting and exciting experience. And you get the most out of a reading when you get advice that will truly help you with your problems. - Building a Job As a Psychic Medium By : Robert D. Watson
We want to try to say something unbelievable. Anyone has psychic powers. All people has psychic potential, they simply need to open themselves otherworldly signals. Each and everyday there exist people who assist other people by listening to that little voice within your mind. - The Most Amazing Psychic Abilities By : Charlie Reese.
I am usually shocked when I see a reputable psychic give an outstanding psychic reading. Many psychic readers are well known for their clairvoyant psychic readings and it is amazing to see that a psychic advisor will go all out to make their vision something that most men and women would only want to gaze at. I am open to psychics taking on the responsibility of giving good psychic readings. - Barack Obama visited my house!! By : Aaron Taylor
This article describes a rare encounter between a middle class commoner and a powerful political ruler. - Ismaili Flag - Early History By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"In its origin, and throughout its history until down to recent times, the banner, standard or flag executed primarily a religious purpose with an object to indicate something rather than to gather people together. The earliest known representation of Egyptian banners are those found on the votive tablet of Nar-Mer (4000-5000 B.C.) at Hierakonpolis; on this are represented four bearers, carrying poles with various emblems on the top of them. Artifacts indicate that as early as 4000 B.C., the Egyptian ships also utilized a standard. Similar standards are found in many of the ancient cultures of the Middle East. Among the Indo-Germanic peoples, the use of the flags goes back to very early times. The Athara Veda (v.xxi.12) speaks of the armies of the gods as suryaketu (sun-bannered) and the Mahabharata (x16, lxxxii.23) of the hero Meghasandhi as vanaraketana (monkey-bannered). In the Avesta (Yasna x.14) there is mention of the kine banner (gaus drafso). - Ismaili Flag - Alamut Period By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"Hasan bin Sabbah (1034-1124) took possession of the fort of Alamut in Iran in 1090. His immediate concerns were to refortify Alamut, provide for it food and water supply, irrigate the field in the valley, acquire adjacent castles, erect forts at strategic points, institute economic and social reforms and unite the Ismailis. Thus, he succeeded to establish the Nizarid Ismailis rule in Alamut. It appears from the fragments of the historical sources that, the Ismailis continued green colour as their standard, and Hasan bin Sabbah is reported to have hoisted it for the first time on the summit of the Alamut. - Jewish Dharma (The Practice of Judaism and Zen) By : Brenda Shoshanna
The practice of Judaism and Zen each enrich, illuminate and challenge one another. They have the power to heal your life and offer keys to dealing with personal issues we struggle with each day such as loneliness, restlessness, conflict, suffering and relationships. This article provides an overview of both and how they can do this. - Seal Your Fate This Jewish New Year by Visualizing Hitting the Bull's Eye By : Nina Amir
As part of the Jewish New Year's focus on introspection, self-evaluation and repentance, the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur provides a perfect oopportunity to re-evaluate your personal, professional and spiritual targets. It's also a great time to reset them and to figure out how best to hit them in the coming year and to ensure that you are, indeed, written into to Book of Life. - New Tarot Card Reading Instructions for Beginners By : Charlie Reese.
Before you begin the steps in the following tarot card reading instructions, it is important that you carefully choose your own deck of tarot cards. There are many styles and designs to choose from, so spend ample time exploring until you find a deck that you like more than all the others. Then, spend time with the deck so you can saturate it with your personal energies and so that the energies in the images of your cards can seep into your psyche. - Ismaili Flag By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The Arabic word for the flag is alam (pl. a'lam), meaning signpost or flag. The terms liwa and raya are also used for the flag, banner or standard. In Persian, the word band and dirafsh, and in Turkish, the bayrak is used for the banner. And as flags serve to delineate a ruler's territory, it is not surprising that one of the Turkish terms for a certain administrative unit is sancak, i.e., flag.
It is simply a piece of flexible cloth, varying in size, colour and device, but most frequently oblong or square, borne on by one edge to a staff or to a halyard, or fastened to a trident pole; used as a standard, ensign or signal and also for decoration or display. It is tied normally to a staff at least on one side to be viewed from both sides. Among the forms of flags are standards, banners, ensigns, pennants or pendants, burgees and guidons. - Enlightening Sample Tarot Card Spreads By : Charlie Reese.
There are so many different kinds of tarot card spreads in existence that is can be very difficult to decide which to learn and which to use. Therefore, it is a good idea to look at one or two as a sample so you can get a handle on just how spreads work and why you might favor one over another. - Varas Chhotubhai Ismail Mahomed Jaffer By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (1904-1978)
Ramzan Ali (d. 1886), son of Sabzali Hansraj, a dedicated social worker and businessman in Mundra, Kutchh, had six children: three sons: Mahomed Jaffer (1874-1918), Rahim (1880-1929) and Pir Sabzali (1884-1938); and three daughters: Fatimabai, Jainabai and Sonbai.
Mahomed Jaffer, a successful businessman in Bombay and Europe, generously willed one lac rupees to build a sanatorium for sick and convalescent Ismailis. However, because he passed away before he could build it, it was left to his son, Ismail, to realize his father’s humane dream. In 1931, he actually built a large sanatorium in Panchgani, known as Bagh-e-Rahat, at a cost of approximately Rs. 130,000.
Ismail was born to Mahomed Jaffer and his third wife, Shirin. Mahomed Jaffer’s daughter, Fatima, was born to his first wife, while both his second and fourth wives died giving birth (the latter, giving birth to twins). Mahomed Jaffer himself passed away on October 27, 1918, and only his daughter, Fatima, and his son, Ismail survived. - How would you like your potatoes? By : Elsabe Smit
Faith comes in different shapes and flavours, but the one thing that all faiths have in common is a belief in a Higher Being and Love. We can live that Love by being tolerant of the faith of others. - How to Get to Heaven. By : B Weiser
If God wasn't such a Big Mystery, then heaven would not seem so far removed. Get a Clue and Wake UP!!! - Conflict Resolution - Using Solomon's Wisdom Part 1 By : Bobby Keating
If we were to put all of the problems that we might encounter in a business, a friendship or a marriage into a pot and boil them down, what do you think might remain?
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