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Captain Varas Amir Ali By: Ibrahim Machiwala
Period: (1910-1978)
Vali, the son of Rehmu Bhagat was a devoted person in Bhuj, Kutchh. He left Kutchh for Sind, and ultimately settled in Karachi. Soon after the retirement of Mukhi Alidina Asani (1793-1881) from the post of the Estate Agent in 1873, Imam Hasan Ali Shah appointed him the second Estate Agent for Karachi and Sind. The Imam also bestowed upon him the title of Varas. His descendant became known as the Valliani family in Karachi and Sind. Varas Vali rendered his services with devotion and died in 1878. The third Estate Agent after him was Varas Basaria, who died in 1918. Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah then appointed Varas Ibrahim, the son of Varas Vali as the fourth Estate Agent. Varas Ibrahim (d. 1924) retired in 1920 and he was followed by Wazir Rahim Basaria (d. 1927) as the next Estate Agent. The sixth Estate Agent was Varas Ghulam Hussain (1938), the son of Varas Ibrahim and he was followed by Karim (1881-1968), the son of Varas Ibrahim as the seventh Estate Agent for Karachi and Sind. In sum, the office of the Estate Agent remained in Asani, Valliani and Basaria families.
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written biography of ismaili heroes such as Captain Varas Amir Ali in 101 Ismaili Heroes,(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-15)
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Imam Mustaqarr Wa Mustawda By: Ibrahim Machiwala Lodhi
"The two terms, mustaqarr and mustawda Imams often used by the Ismailis to denotes the type of Imams. These are the Koranic terms (6:98): "It is He Who produced you from one living soul, and then there is (for you) a lodging-place (mustaqarr), and a repository (mustawda)". Baidawi agrees that the word mustaqarr in this verse means the loins (sulb, pl. aslab) of the father, the lodging-place of the sperm, whereas the word mustawda means the womb (rahim) of the mother, the repository of the sperm (Anwar, 1:303).
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written many articles on Ismaili Imam, Ismailism, and Imam Mustaqarr Wa Mustawda in Encyclopedia of Ismailsm, must Visit Link Directory.(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-15)
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A Beginner's Guide To English Premier League By: Jeff Haywood
English Premier League is one of the top four most watched football events in the world.
The author is a football fan who now runs the MightyFootball football website. MightyFootball brings you with the latest soccer highlights on English Premier League.(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-15)
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Introduction To Spanish La Liga By: Jeff Haywood
For those of you who are familiar with English Premier League, the Spanish La Liga starts a few weeks later and ends later for each season. Some popular clubs of La Liga includes Real Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.
The author is a football fan who now runs the MightyFootball website. MightyFootball brings you with the latest soccer highlights on Spanish La Liga.(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-15)
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Introduction To Uefa Champions League By: Jeff Haywood
The UEFA Champions League is the most popular club competition in Europe. In addition, it is a competition where only the champions of each league in Europe can participate.
The author is a football or soccer fan who runs the MightyFootball website. MightyFootball website provides the latest UEFA Champions League highlights and football videos to soccer fans world-wide.(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-15)
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How Can You Get Custom Made Research Paper Available Online By: David Lee
Many students require help to create their term papers. Unluckily, some will get research paper from free databases; others will attempt to save a few dollars and order low quality, recycled works from foreign websites.(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-13)
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Gcse Math’s Statistics Coursework By: David Lee
The GCSE Math’s statistics coursework is designed to give the student a basis in the basics of mathematics. The student learns the very essentials of this science known as the fundamentals of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-11)
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Rai Alidina Ali Muhammad Asani By: Ibrahim Machiwala
Period: (1884-1952)
Ali Muhammad Alidina, the son of Mukhi Alidina Asani (1793-1881) was an eminent contractor in Karachi. In addition, his brothers and himself managed a business of hides and skins. They extended their mercantile activity as far as Burma. Ali Muhammad was an influential person, sharing a close friendship with the British officers in Karachi. He was also in good terms with Muhammad Rawjee (1830-1897), Sir Karim Ibrahim (1840-1924), and some other eminent persons of the Persian Gulf. Upon the visit of emperor George V in Karachi in 1905 when the monarch was only Prince of Wales, Ali Muhammad lodged him in the Panjibhai Club house, located in the Garden area at his own expenses. The Commissioner of Sind expressed officially his gratitude for his great hospitality by making an announcement in the “Gazette of Sind†in 1905. In addition, he hosted a warm reception for the Prince of Wales with 500 guests in Karachi on March 19, 1908. He also took a leading part in community affairs. He filed a suit against the Twelvers in Karachi, claiming for his rights on a plot lying in Rampart Raw. Later on, in 1912, the court proclaimed being in favor of the Ismailis after his death. He was popularly nicknamed “Alu Seth†and died in 1910.
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written biography of ismaili heroes such as Rai Alidina Ali Muhammad Asani in 101 Ismaili Heroes,(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-11)
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Gute Noten, Gute Eltern By: Silke Hoffman
Jedes Jahr, im ganzen Lande, zittern Schüler um ihre Schulzeugnisse, erwarten Eltern hoffnungsvoll auf die Ergebnisse ihrer fleißigen Kinder.(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-10)
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Itmadi Alibhai Premji Tyrewala By: Ibrahim Machiwala
Period: (1898-1966)
Alibhai Premji Tyrewala was born in Bombay in 1898. Nothing is known of his early life. He started a small shop of second-hand tires on Grant Road, Bombay. He gradually erected two big stores of tires and old cars.
His career in jamati services began when he became a lifetime member of the Ismailia Students Library, Kandi Mola, Bombay in 1923 till his death. He was also the Treasurer of the Central Panjibhai Club, Bombay.
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He has written biography of ismaili heroes such as Itmadi Alibhai Premji Tyrewala in 101 Ismaili Heroes,(read entire article)(posted on: 2008-08-09)
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