Harvard - Shia Ismaili Muslims (Ismailis, Ismailism, Aga Khan) by Khalil Andani
On February 21, 2014, Khalil Andani (Doctor of Philosophy of Candidate in Islamic Studies, Harvard University) delivered a lecture called "Shi'i Isma'ili Muslims: An Esoteric Tradition in Islam" as part of the Harvard Divinity School Muslim Council Speaker Series called "Diversity in Islam: Communities of Interpretation."
The lecture took place at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School and was followed by an open Q&A forum included in the video. The lecture covers the following topics:
1. Introduction
2. The Shi'i Imamat: Rational and Qur'anic Basis
3. The Ismaili Imamat through History
4. The Spiritual Functions of the Ismaili Imam
5. Ismaili Philosophy and Doctrine: Zahir and Batin, Tawhid, the Light of Imamat, Faith and Intellect
6. Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III: Life and Thought
7. Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV: Present Imam of the Ismaili Muslims
The open Q&A included the following topics:
1) Can you speak about Ismaili Muslim rituals (Jamatkhana)?
2) What was the Ismaili approach to politics?
3) What is a Farman and what circumstances lead to the Imam making a Farman?
4) What is the Ismaili practice of zakat?
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Khalil Andani is a doctoral (Ph.D) candidate specializing in Islamic intellectual history, theology, philosophy, and mysticism at Harvard University and holds a Master of Theological Studies degree (MTS 2014), specializing in Islamic philosophy and Ismaili thought, from Harvard University. Khalil’s publications include a book chapter on Nasir-i Khusraw’s philosophical thought in the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Islamic Philosophy, a Review Article, two articles on Ismaili Philosophy in Sacred Web, and an article on Ismaili views of the Crucifixion of Jesus in The Matheson Trust. He was recently interviewed on CBC Radio about the the Aga Khan Museum.
He is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA-CPA) and has completed Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) and Master of Accounting degrees at the University of Waterloo (2008). Over the last few years, Khalil has been invited to deliver several guest lectures and conference presentations on various topics pertaining to Islamic thought and Ismaili philosophy:
For Khalil's prior talks, see:
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This should be shared with all our youth , and have a Q&A with them too, who are our ambassadors and leaders going forward .
WONDERFUL MR. ANDANI. This 45mins explained to me what I have been searching for many years. Thank you. God is great.
Thanks for uploading this wonderful presentation. We need more of these today as on the daily basis we most of us are asked many questions by our sister communities about Imam and other things about our religion.
khalil your lectures are always interesting as ever. thank you.
Very interesting and fair presentation on Ismailis by Khalil Andani.
Thanks kalil wonderful presentation.
Amazing presentation Khalil
very positively described islam specifically ISMAILISM
Khalil Andani's interview was very informative. I liked it. Regards Hasan Ali Punjani FCA Chartered Accountant HOUSTON
Very good presentation about our ismaili community, its development and belief
Nice and Brief explanation of ismaili's esoteric meaning and essence of innermost beliefs. I personally get acquaint more about Ismaili faith and looking forward for more lectures on Ismailism particularly Ismaili History. Regards
About 'Esoteric pilgrimage', there is no contradiction between Ismaili tenet and Al Hallaj point of view. Indeed, Al Hallaj was executed because he proclaimed that 'The true pilgrimage is the pilgrimage of one's heart'. That of course could undermine 1 of the 5 pillars of Islam.
how can i become Ismaili from a Twelver Shia ?
thanks for wonderful videos that helps me to understand my own faith much better
@arbabps
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you mean you did not understsand what u were practicing till now.
@rahmataliyar9433
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No I understand my faith very well and I got more information from this video
@sinomirvaliev7008
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This is brilliant ,very lovely presentation, thank you khalil very much .I'm ismaili from tadjk badakhshan.
Thank you Khalil
Beautiful explanation Thanks a lot
Khalil Andani's interview was very informative. I liked it. Regards Hasan Ali Punjani FCA Chartered Accountant HOUSTON