- Angry At God By : Jason Powers
Do you know someone that is sick and afflicted? Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever. Christian resources and bible teachings for the Christian who wants to grow stronger as a believer. - Ismaili Band By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The word band is borrowed from the French bande meaning troop. The synonymous word in Spanish is banda adopted from Teutonic form. The term band was used in England to apply to the King's Band of 24 violins at the court of Charles II (1660-1685). The word band represents a broad term that describes a group of musicians performing on wind and percussion instruments. Thousands years ago, when a procession of the Egyptian marched towards the shrine of Serpis, the healing-god, the musicians in the group played reed-pipes, tambourines and drums. The Bible describes, "an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets." In Greece and Rome, trumpeters headed all triumphal processions. In 570 B.C., Servius Tullius introduced bronze trumpet into the Roman army. In the 12th century, the convention of musical notation was accepted; before then all music was played by ear. - Ismaili Tariqah By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The word tariqah (pl. turuq, tara'iq) is derived from tariq meaning a space between two rows of palm-trees. It is thus simply meant the way, path or road, as it is said in Arabic qatah atariq means he interpreted the road, and howalla tariqatah means he is following his own way. Salmon suggests in his Arabic Dictionary (p, 499) the derivation of tariqah from taraqa meaning a string of camels following a difficult tract to a well." The word tariq occurs nine times in the Koran. The tariqah is not only internal perception of the hidden meaning of the law, it also purports to be a total discipline aimed towards the progressive purification of the soul. - Ismaili By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The word batin is derived from batan means hidden, concealed, covert, inward, inner or esoteric. Ibn Taymiyya quotes Hasan Basari as related that, "Verily, each Koranic verse has an outer meaning and the inner meaning" (Majmu Fatwa, Riyad, 1382 AH, 13:231). Abu Na'im related from Ibn Masud in his Kitab al-Huliya as quoted by Suyuti in al-Itaqan that, "The Koran indeed revealed in seven words, and there is not a single word which does not possess its outer and inner meanings. No doubt, Ali bin Abu Talib completely commanded the knowledge of both outer and inner meanings." Yusuf al-Bahrani (d. 1772) quotes the Prophet as saying in Kitab al-Burhan fi tafsir al-Koran (1:17) that, "Among you is one who will fight for the tawil of the Koran as I have fought for its tanzil. That one is Ali bin Abu Talib." In another tradition, the Prophet said, "I am the Lord of revelation (sahib al-tanzil) and Ali is the Lord of interpretation (shib al-tawil)." J.K. Birge writes in The Bektashi Order of Dervishes (London, 1937, p. 106) that, "This is understood to mean that Muhammad taught the external facts about what Muslims should believe and what they should do, but it is only through Ali that one can enter into an understanding of their deeper meaning." Abdullah bin Masud said, "The Koran was revealed in seven letters. There is not a single letter but it has an exterior and an interior meaning and with Ali is the knowledge of these." (Kitab al-Burhan fi tafsir al-Koran (1:21). The Ismailis are also called the Batiniyya (esotericists or interiorists) because of professing the inner aspects of Islam, and as such the Ismailism is the batini tariqah. - Varas Basaria Fadhu By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period (1848-1918)
Basaria I, the ancestor of the later Basaria family was a devoted person in Bhuj, Kutchh. His son was Fadhu, who travelled on foot to behold Imam Shah Khalilullah in Iran, where Fadhu died. Fadhu had three sons, Ghulam Ali, Basaria II and Jaffer. The most shinning figure among them was Basaria II, known as Basaria Fadhu.
Basaria Fadhu was born in 1848. Nothing is known of his early life. He however was well educated and a man of great responsibility. When the Honeymoon Lodge came into the possession of Imam Hasan Ali Shah in 1870, Varas Basaria Fadhu renovated the whole premises at his own expenses. - Where is God when I need Him? By :
Everyone seem to be looking for God but no one seems to be Finding Him, well no more!!! - Are You in Line With God's Will? By :
Want God to do the extraordinary in your life? Discover how to get in line with His higher thougts and ways. - Bandali Muhammad Ladha By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (d. 1940)
Aloobhai, the grandfather of Bandali Muhammad Ladha was a dedicated servant of the Imam in Kutchh. He visited Iran to see Imam Hasan Ali Shah. His son Muhammad Ladha migrated to Karachi with his family, and became the third Mukhi of Garden Jamatkhana in Karachi in 1905. In those days, the Ismailis from Kutchh flocked in Karachi, making the population of Garden area over 1500. The existing premises of the Jamatkhana became too small to accommodate the Ismailis; therefore, Mukhi Muhammad Ladha donated a piece of plot, adjoining the Jamatkhana, where a new Jamatkhana was built. He was also appointed President of the Supreme Council for Karachi on June 1, 1911 till November 30, 1911. - Connecting Another Way By :
Using ho'oponopono as another way to connect with spiritualism. - You Are Not Perfect! By :
How many people do you know who are perfect and never make a mistake? Thoughts of past failures are very defeating. And, so many times our past failures and mistakes and shortcomings hinder us from receiving God's promises. - Jesus the Teacher Master Teacher of All with Pure Love By : Francis Hirak
Discover and gain the true understanding of Jesus the Teacher, Master Teacher of all and the manner of teaching He used that was remarkably effective with unparalleled wisdom found in His teachings. - Islamic concept of History By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
According to the Koran, "We tell you stories of the prophets, which will strengthen your heart, and thus bring you the truth, and exhortation and a memorial for the believers" (11:120) and "Say (O'Prophet) travel through the earth to find out surely the consequences of those who denied the truth" (3:42). Of particular significance is the repeated reference to asatir al-awwalin means stories of the ancients, a term occurs nine times in the Koran (6:25, 8:31, 16:24, 23:83, 25:5, 27:68, 46:17, 68:15, 83:13). The word asatir corresponds exactly to Latin historia. The word asatir is derived from satar meaning to write and therefore asatir also means record. - Enjoying Everyday Life By :
Is your daily routine dry and boring? Are you allowing circumstances to rob you of joy? Discover how you can enjoy everyday living. - Ashad Ali Haji By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Virji Kamadia, known as Vira Bhagat was Mukhi of the Junagadh Panjibhai Club. His family’s profession was to cut the stones to be sold in the market. He sustained a close relationship with Wazir Ismail Gangji (1788-1883), from whom he acquired religious knowledge, and he gradually became a missionary. Jamal Megji, the son of Virji Kamadia was a brilliant orator. He delivered his first waez in Junagadh and won the hearts of the jamat, including Varas Ismaili Gangji, who said, “Your status will become too high.” - Islam, Image Of In Western Countries By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"Islam originated from monotheism, it conceived idolatry as its real enemy and acted with the purpose of subduing it first in the Arabian Peninsula. The Muslims marched northward into Syria, defeated the army of Heraclius at Yarmuk, and captured Jerusalem and Damascus. They went eastward into Iraq, defeated the Iranian at Seleucia. They further went westward and occupied Egypt away from the Byzantine empire. "In all this expansion" writes T.C. Young in Near Eastern Culture and Society (New Jersey, 1951, p. 100), "there was no forcible conversion of Jews or Christians to the Muslim religion. There was freedom for the people of the book to continue in their own beliefs and practices." - Religion Vs. Metaphysics By :
Answer the question; "Does God Test Our Faith?". See the viewpoint of Spirituality vs. Religion. Discover a brand new view point to consider and contemplate. - The Importance of Believing in the Bible and God By :
Bible Prophecies: The Must Know Facts
The Christadelphians—“Brothers and Sisters in Christ” are a community of people who believe that people like to live with the ideals of Jesus Christ. They actually try to follow the teachings of his followers from the first century AD. It is said that their instruction actually inspired people to write the Bible. - Grace is What Gives Joy and Delight By : Isabelle Lucas
We become Blessed as a consequence of humbleness towards God. We cannot be blessed if we do not possess a caring heart, and only go about obeying God. - How to Develop Spiritual Fruit By :
Discover how you can develop the fruit Jesus talks about in John 15:16 -- fruit that will remain. - Is Our Species Doomed to Self Destruction? By :
Is the species of mankind heading for destruction? So long as we are satisfied to let ourselves remain mortal then there is no other option but the good news is that there is another option. - Occult Science - Secrets Revealed By :
This article looks at Occult Science and the influence of zodiac signs, the planets and stars. The science has been around for centuries and some people are gifted enough to be spiritual healers or communicators. The volume this article is taken from is prepared, and it is hoped that it will give a basis upon which to build, as well as the ability to comprehend the sublime truth of occult science. - Pentecostal Church - Follow Your Faith By :
Finding Baptist Churches On Church Directories
Every Christian has individual beliefs, whether it is Catholic, Methodist, or Baptist. Online church directories are a great way to locate Baptist churches in your locality. - Ouija Board - The Truth About Contacting The Dead By : Nik R Edser
Does the ouija board have true powers? Can you really contact the dead? - Influence of the New Moon By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity speaks that every particle attracts every other particle with a force that depends on their masses and the distance between them. The moon constantly attracts the earth behaves like a loose garment that can be pulled out from the body to fall back again. It implies that every day, when the moon is directly overhead, the water of the earth flows out towards the moon, and causes high tide. Hence, during the full moon, the attraction is greater than the normal. Dr. Lyall Watson writes in Supernature (London, 1973, p. 49) that, "Every drop of water in the ocean responds to this force, and every living marinal animal and plant is made aware of the rhythm. The lives of those that inhabit the margins of the seas depend entirely on this awareness." - Psychic Reading: The Fun of Knowing By : raphnix
Many people has their own interpretations of their intuitions and natural perceptions. But the bases of its truthfulness or reliability are sometimes doubtful for some people. They then become persuasive of their deliberation just to make them believe thus looking desperate to the views of the non-believer. - Kosher Gate! By :
Jews are at war. Spies are at work. Conspiratorial plots abound. Government agencies are storming the gates. Casualties are expected. A battle of epic proportion not seen since Joshua blew down the Jericho walls. - Change Your Life...God's Word Can Do it! By :
Discover free Bible study resources that will help you increase your faith, be filled with hope and change your life. - Indian Ocean Martime Museum (IOMM) By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
The IOMM will be a part of the redevelopment of Zanzibar's Stone Town and its waterfront. It will be located in the recently restored Stone Town Cultural Centre, in direct proximity to the port. The museum programme will be constructed around the theme of the Indian Ocean as a context for the exchange of goods, ideas and myths in which diverse civilizations have coexisted, interacted and shared intrinsic common values over time. It will showcase the maritime cultures of the Indian Ocean, including the display of naval vessels and other artifacts that illustrate the history of the commercial and cultural contacts between Africa, the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. Addressing the educational needs of the local population of all ages and functioning as an information and communication centre for foreign visitors, the museum will feature educational and training programmes geared to develop local maritime crafts. The ultimate objective is to promote traditional ship-building as a means to generate revenue and income in addition to the revitalization of a maritime culture which otherwise would be on its way to extinction. - Diwali - The Festival of Lights By : ashish p
The Festival of Diwali is celebrated with much vigour and enthusiasm all across India and around the world too. On this day, people forget all differences and celebrate this festival with renewed faith and vigour. This article takes a peek at the different ways that Diwali is celebrated in India and abroad. - Ashad Ali Haji By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Period: (1885-1958)
Virji Kamadia, known as Vira Bhagat was Mukhi of the Junagadh Panjibhai Club. His family’s profession was to cut the stones to be sold in the market. He sustained a close relationship with Wazir Ismail Gangji (1788-1883), from whom he acquired religious knowledge, and he gradually became a missionary. Jamal Megji, the son of Virji Kamadia was a brilliant orator. He delivered his first waez in Junagadh and won the hearts of the jamat, including Varas Ismaili Gangji, who said, “Your status will become too high.”
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