Faith & Traditions
Alwaez Latif Nurani, Alwaez Rahim Shivji, and Alwaeza Rozina Punjwani reflect on select verses from the Qur'an focusing on Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Yasin.
Dr. Mir Baiz Khan delves deep into the historical tradition of Navroz, an occasion that the Fatimid Imam-Caliphs recognized as an official public festival of great joy and revelries. It is a national festival in Iran and is celebrated with joy and festivities by communities in Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia, and in South Asia. Though inherited through Zoroastrian Persia, it is the only festival that is not confined to a single religious group. Presented by ITREB Canada.
Part 3 of 3 - In preparation for Laylat al-Qadr, ITREB USA and Canada present a series of perspectives and devotional expressions which the Jamat can draw upon for personal search and reflection. Alwaeza Saleema Hassanali presents a reflection on Subission as a Form of Transformation.
Part 2 of 3 - In preparation for Laylat al-Qadr, ITREB USA and Canada present a series of perspectives and devotional expressions which the Jamat can draw upon for personal search and reflection. Alwaez Amaan Shiraz Kassamali presents his perspective on the Role of Personal and Private Prayer.
Part 1 of 3 - In preparation for Laylat al-Qadr, ITREB USA and Canada present a series of perspectives and devotional expressions which the Jamat can draw upon for personal search and reflection. Alwaeza Dr. Natasha Hakimali Merchant gives a short reflection on the topic of Transformation Through Disruption.
Alwaez Shams Hirani explores the deep relationship between the Imam and his murids.
Living and behaving according to the ethics of our faith is the key to our spiritual progression. Alwaez Jamil Sawani discusses the importance of living ethically and explores how we can better live with integrity.
Dr. Aleem Kherani explores the responses of religious communities to changing circumstances and discusses how grounding ourselves in the essence of our practices can help us find comfort during challenging situations.
Dr. Aleem Bharwani has an interactive community book reading with Eboo Patel, founder and executive director of Interfaith Youth Core. Eboo is the author of Acts of Faith, a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and coming to believe in religious pluralism.
Do you know what each pearl represents in Jalal-al-Din Rumi's story of Adam and the three pearls? Alwaeza Dr. Afroza Nanji, in conversation with two guest speakers, explores the pearl of intellect through a beautiful piece from the Aga Khan Museum and delves into the works of Nasir Khusraw.
Ismaili Centre Conversations Canada: Yawm-e-Ali Commemorating the Birthday of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) by Dr. Hadi Enyat.
Alwaeza Parinda Chagani discusses the concept of love based on the Qur’an-e Shariff and Hadiths and shares heartwarming stories that speak to the depth of the love between the Imam and the Murid.
Delivered in a mix of Gujarati, Kutchi, and English by Alwaez Karim Dewji, this session discusses the various stages of grief, as well as the psychological and social aspects experienced by the bereaved. He also explores faith-based perspectives of life and death and suggests possible coping mechanisms in the current environment.