“God is He who has brought from not- being (nist) into being (hast) the initial being (hast-i nukhust), so that existence (hast) and non-existence (nist) should both (juft) be created by Him, and should stand side by side (of each other), by His command.” — Nasir khusraw [1] God, the Creator of the…
Category: Philosophy
The role of the Aga Khan IV in the Isma’ili Imamate ‘Authority without Territory’?
This extract, taken from ”The role of the Aga Khan IV in the Isma’ili imamate ‘Authority without Territory’?” by Linda Hewit, explores the role of the Aga Khan’s authoritative leadership through the AKDN and his influence on the Isma’ili community. “If our animosities are born out of fear, then confident generosity is born out of…
“Vision comprehendeth Him not…”: Ismaili Doctrine of God Beyond Being and Non-being
In this article, Sujjawal Ahmad looks at the view of God presented in the Classical Ismaili Philosophy. “God is completely different to whatever you imagine; He neither resembles anything nor can imagination [ever] attain Him,for how could imagination ever attain Him while He is totally different to what is bound by reason and [also] different…
The Day of Sabbath- An Ismaili Muslim Perspective
“People await the advent of the Sabbath, for there will he repose on that day for those who have recognised the reality of these days and who laboured in fulfilment of (the Prophets’) command and with knowledge. Those who toil physically in this physical world and know the esoteric meaning of this with their souls…
