Aga Khan 3.5: How Aly S. Khan Became The Spiritual Child of His Own Son

For many years, Ismailis have devised and followed a certain criteria for designating the living Imam (or Hazar Imam). These criteria have not only been followed throughout their history, but are also taught to all Ismailis. In this article we will look at the principles of Nizari Ismaili Imamate over the centuries, birth and...

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Ismailism on Fasting: Saum or Shukravari Beej?

Ismailis, the followers of Karim al-Husaini or the “Aga Khan”, govern their religious practices in accordance with the ginans (religious hymns) of their pirs and the farmans of their Imams. As with all other doctrines of Ismailism, some Ismailis today might claim that they fast throughout the month of Ramadhan, or otherwise depending...

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Hazar Imam’s Status as “Ulil Amr” in the Light of Quran and Hadith

Aga Khani Ismaili missionaries drill into the mind of average Ismaili from childhood that “Ulil Amr” is Aga Khan himself, including his predecessors and successors. The basis of this claim is Chapter 4:Verse 59 of the Qur’an: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ...

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Hazar Imam’s Alcohol Business

The complete prohibition of intoxicants was established through the following verse of the Quran: O you who believe! intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (dividing by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the Shaitan’s work; shun it therefore that you may be successful. The Shaitan only desires to cause...

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Ruling on Aga Khan Foundation by Scholars

The following important document compiled by Shaykh Faiz Ullah Chitrali contains ruling by noteworthy scholars not only on the Aga Khan Foundation, but also on Ismailism. Featured are the rulings from: Mufti-e-Azam Pakistan Mowlana Mufti Wali Hasan Tonki Mowlana Muhammad Yusuf Ludhiyanvi Darul Uloom Karachi-14 Darul Ifta Nazimabad   Download...

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