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The Name Muhammad By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
The name Muhammad (may peace be upon him) is the passive participle of the second form of the verb hamada (to praise or laud), and means "(he who is) worthy of praise" or "(one who is) often praised." Muhammad is the passive participle of the first form of the same verbal root, "(he who is) praised, to whom praised is due."
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Prophet Muhammad PBUH from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-27)
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Muhammad Shah Dullah By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
In India, Syed Ghulam Ali Shah was collecting the religious dues in Kutchh, and after his death in 1797, the Imam Shah Khalilullah Ali, who ascended on May 23, 1792 had appointed him as a vakil in Gujrat.
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Muhammad Shah Dullah from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-25)
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Muhammad Bin Kiya Buzrug Ummid By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
"Muhammad bin Kiya Buzrug was born in 490/1097 probably in the fortress of Lamasar. He was given training by his father, and proved an able and competent administrator. He was assisted by his one young brother Kiya Ali, who led many expeditions and died in 538/1144.
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Muhammad Bin Kiya Buzrug Ummid from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-24)
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Muayyad Fid-din Ash-shirazi By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
"Al-Muayyad fid-din ash-Shirazi was born in 390/1000 in Shiraz. He was an outstanding da'i, orator, prolific writer, poet and politician. His father, tracing his link from a Daylami Ismaili family was also a da'i with some influence in the Buwahid orbits of Fars. In one of poems he narrates in his Diwan al-Muayyad (poem no. 4) that,
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Muayyad from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-20)
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Every Soul Counts By: Adam Woeger
This article is all about Christian music, Books and Bible(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-19)
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Mizan By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
The "balance" of the hereafter, therefore, differs not at all from the "balance" of this life; except that there it takes a more palpable form. The general principle is laid down in the following verses:
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Mizan from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-19)
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A Visit To A Hindu Temple By A Non-hindu By: Brian Schultz
A visit to a Hindu temple for the first time by a non-Hindu could be intimidating. Idols of human like figures but with animal body parts, multiple hands, mantra chanting and more lends to the mystic that abounds Hinduism. Hindu Temples may be dedicated to one God based on sub-cultures, but there is also a mutual recognition and respect for all other Gods and their avatars.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-16)
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Seti Gets Answer From Aliens By: Scott C. Waring
On Tuesday 21st of August 2001, two astonishing crop formations were reported just meters away from the Chilbolton radio telescope in Hampshire, UK. Both were unlike any ever seen before. One represented a face that appeared human. The other crop formation is the unique one. This crop circle formation closely resembles the radio transmission that SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) sent from Arecibo radio telescope in 1974. It was astronomer Carl Sagan who pushed the button, sending out the Arecibo message. This message and the one in the crop circle were written in simple binary code.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-16)
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Mirath (inheritance) Section Viii : Miscellaneous Provisions By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
There were certain miscellaneous questions, which created doubts and difficulties in the minds of certain persons. The decisions reported here purport to resolve these issues:-
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Mirath from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-11)
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Miraj By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
The word miraj is derived from uruj means to ascend. The Koran (70:4) says, "To Him ascend the angels and soul" (taruljul malaikatu war'ruhi ilaihi), and in 97:4: "Angels and soul (from Him) descend (tanz'zalul malaikatu wa'ruhi), and also in 70:3: "Lord of the ways of ascent" (minal'lahi zil ma'arij).
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Miraj from Encyclopedia of Ismaili.(read entire article)(posted on: 2009-11-09)
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