· Encyclopaedia of Ismailism
The new voluminous published book, Encyclopedia of Ismailism - an output, labour, effort and research of one individual, exercises a handy reference guide for the students, teachers, waezeens, scholars and general readers on Ismailism.
It purports a sort of a dictionary of Shia Ismaili Muslims history, tariqah, philosophy, political movements and their rich contributions to Islam. It induces the readers to know, who Ismaili Muslims are? what is their history? what is their interpretation of the Holy Koran? what civilization they built as well as the diverse challenges they had confronted in the course of history?
by:
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
· 101 Ismaili Heroes Volume 1
This book represents the first known attempt to prepare a comprehensive and well-researched collection of biographies of one hundred and one eminent individuals who have helped to shape the Ismaili Community during the last two centuries. The table of contents, which lists the names of these individuals in alphabetical order, includes such giants as Alidina Visram, Laljibhai Devraj, Major Lakhpati, Fidai Khorassani. The author has also included many less well-known individuals, whose contributions have not been widely recognised, but are as important if not more so. These biographies are preceded by a foreword and preface.
The author has undertaken a mammoth task, uncovering the important information about each of the individuals whose biographies are presented in this book. In a society where the pace of change is brutal, and where it is easy to forget one's roots, this book comes as a surprise in both content and it's sheer existence. While it was known that a few prominent individuals have done a great deal for the progress of the Ismaili Community over the last two centuries, it is hard to imagine that so many people have participated actively in the process to shape the community, with much of their work unheralded. It is a testament to the author's dedication and focus that he was able to perform such a comprehensive task, which would normally require several people to complete.
by:
Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali
