BAYAH
What is Bayah?
Bayah is a promise we give to our Imam
When do we celebrate Nawruz?
March 21st
When did Hazar Imam visit Houston, TX in 2025?
November 5 - 9
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
Who is a Murid?
Murid is a person that has given Bayah and follows Hazar Imam's guidance.
When do we celebrate Salgirah?
October 12
What does Khanavadan mean?
May your household prosper
Where is the Aga Khan museum?
Toronto, Canada
What unites us as Ismailis?
Our faith, the Imam, and our love for the Imam.
When do we celebrate Imamat Day?
February 4th
How do you say the Salwat and what does it mean?
Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa-ali Muhammad
Oh Allah, send your blessings on Muhammad and his family
Where is the City of the Prophet?
Madinah
What are some of the ways in which we can keep our bayah to the Imam?
By following his farmans, being kind, polite, helping others, doing good deeds
What is the meaning of Nawruz?
New day
Where are the Aga Khan University Hospitals?
in Karachi, Pakistan and in Nairobi, Kenya
What is Ahl al-Bayt?
People of the Prophet's house. Prophet Muhammad, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Bibi Fatima, Hazrat Hasan, Hazrat Husayn, as well as Imams who are direct descendants of the Prophet's family
How is the Jamat one big family?
Jamat gave bayah to Hazar Imam, Imam calls us his spiritual children, making all of us spiritual brothers and sisters and the Imam our spiritual father.
What does Imamat day remind us?
It reminds us that there is always an Imam of the time to guide us on the right path.
Who was Mawlana Rumi?
Mawlana Rumi was a great poet, who wrote stories and poems.
How old was Sultan Muhammad Shah when he became our 48th Imam?
8 years old