Jan 1, 2025 · Chandraat, the Night of the New Moon, is a joyous celebration for Ismaili Muslims. It marks the start of a new Islamic month and is celebrated with great religious fervour. The 48th Hereditary Ismaili Imam, Mawlana Sultan Mahomed Shah, His Highness the Aga Khan III (d.

Jul 6, 2024 · By: Sadruddin Noorani, Chicago, USA The concept of Imamat is central to Shi'a Islam and its Ismaili Tariqah has an intimate sense of what the Imam means in our lives. However, being able to articulate that to others or to speak …

Mar 28, 2018 · In this situation, the Imam is like the Sun and the Ismaili Babs, Hujjahs, and Da‘is are like the Moon and the Stars and constellations: the Imam’s spiritual radiance and guidance overshadows the knowledge and guidance of the da‘is just as the Sun’s bright light illuminates the sky and conceals the lights of the moon and stars.

Feb 7, 2008 · In the Ismaili tradition, the Moon was compared to the position of the hujja, the representative da’i of the Imam, “illuminating the world by virtue of the light it received from the Sun i.e. the Imam” (Nanji, The Nizari Isma’ili Tradition in the Indo-Pakistan Subcontinent p 109).

Dec 11, 2015 · When the new moon falls on Friday, the Ismailis keep a fast – a tradition that came down since the period of Pir Shams, known as shukarwari beej (Friday’s crescent). Later, Pir Sadr al-Din and Pir Hasan Kabir al-Din elaborated importance of the beej.

Jan 14, 2014 · Imams of Ismaili Muslims established every month on this night additional congregational Ibadat (Zikhr-prayers), after the two evening regular prayers (Salat). In the month of Ramadan, the night of the full moon, marks the end of the month of Fasting and the start of the festival of Eid ul Fitr.

Apr 9, 2024 · The Ismaili Jamat is an increasingly mobile Jamat, migrating to different parts of the world, either by choice looking for better opportunities for themselves and their families—or forced by circumstances of political strife.

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May 7, 2008 · moon is further reduced in size. This way they leave one by one till the moon becomes totally dark on the 15th day, which is called Amavasya or the new moon day. This is known as Krishna Paksha or the waning phase. After Amavasya they return one by one on each Tithi and the moon starts shining again till its full on the

Dec 15, 2022 · The new moon of Chandraat symbolises new beginnings. It is an opportunity for restartings, of some kind - conceiving new intentions while renewing our commitments to ourselves, our Jamat and our beloved Hazar Imam.