Jamatkhana

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Jamatkhana, evening prayers, are held by the Ismaili Students Association each evening of the week. This event is reserved for those who practice the Shi'a Ismaili faith. It is a term used by some Muslim communities around the world to denote a place of gathering. At SFU this gathering is for prayer amongst the Ismaili community. Browse More Events. The Shia Ismaili Muslims are a community of ethnically and culturally diverse peoples living in over 25 countries around the world, united in their allegiance to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan known to the Ismailis as Mawlana Hazar Imam as the 49th hereditary Imam spiritual leader , and direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his family. Contact Joel Gilani or Rubena Ashoori for more information.

Jamatkhana

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Prayer and worship are central concepts in Islam, yet Muslims have always practiced their faith in diverse ways. Other Muslim communities give their religious buildings different names: from ribat and zawiyya to khanaqa. And, in addition, there are other places where Muslims of all interpretations can come together, such as non-denominational mosques. During the earliest years of Islam, Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his family and the Muslim community living in Mecca had no special place of worship and the arrangements for communal worship were informal. Throughout history, various communities of interpretation of Islam evolved, including the branches of the Shia and Sunni, as well as many Sufi Tariqahs.

Prayer and worship are central concepts in Islam, yet Muslims have always practiced their faith in diverse ways. Other Muslim communities give their religious buildings different names: from ribat and zawiyya to khanaqa. And, in addition, there are other places where Muslims of all interpretations can come together, such as non-denominational mosques. During the earliest years of Islam, Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him and his family and the Muslim community living in Mecca had no special place of worship and the arrangements for communal worship were informal. Throughout history, various communities of interpretation of Islam evolved, including the branches of the Shia and Sunni, as well as many Sufi Tariqahs. In addition to the masjid, or mosque, many of these communities developed their own distinctive spaces of gathering in which they performed practices and rituals specific to their Tariqah. Among these diverse spaces is the Jamatkhana.

Jamatkhana

Most recently, the property was owned by Yeshiva University and used as classroom space for its Stern College for Women and Teachers Institute for Women. Thereafter, the building passed into religious use and was established as a Jamatkhana and ambassadorial building for the work of its various institutions. The Ismaili Jamatkhana Manhattan is a place of gathering for prayer but also a space for intellectual discourse. The interior spaces display elements of Islamic design and architectural elements of Jamatkhanas throughout the world. Through activities including lectures, seminars and exhibitions, and cultural and social events, the Ismaili Jamatkhana will create an understanding of the values, ethics, culture, and heritage of the Ismaili Muslims and of the work of the Aga Khan Development Network. It will also be an important space for the search for mutual understanding amongst all communities and cultures. Visitors are asked to dress in modest, respectable attire and will be asked to remove their shoes for a portion of the tour.

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Aminabad Jamatkhana, Karachi, Pakistan. Most recently, the property was owned by Yeshiva University and used as classroom space for its Stern College for Women and Teachers Institute for Women. While the Jamatkhana initially began as a space of congregation specific to Satpanthi communities, it eventually was adopted by Ismaili communities with different geographic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and historical experiences who before this congregated in spaces with different trajectories and nomenclatures. In other projects. The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. The Institute of Ismaili Studies. The buildings were not only meant to act as symbolic markers of the Ismaili community's presence in England and Canada, but also as an ambassadorial bridge which would continue to help them develop and maintain relationships with other faith groups and civil society organizations. Auckland - Newzealand Jamatkhana, New Zealand. They use to practice their faith in hiding. It will also be an important space for the search for mutual understanding amongst all communities and cultures. Among Sunni Muslims known as Memons , the term Jamatkhana is used to denote a space for cultural gatherings and special occasions. The Imam has the sole authority to determine what practices occur in jamatkhana. Incumbent leaders. Previous Pause Next.

Today, Shia Ismaili Muslims use jamatkhanas as their primary space of worship and gathering, under the authority of the Ismaili Imam-of-the-Time. Jamatkhana s in Muslim History. Muslims in different parts of the world and belonging to different communities of interpretation use a variety of spaces for prayer and gathering.

The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines. Browse More Events. The Ismaili Centres are high-profile buildings that represent the pluralist ethos, traditions, and values of the Ismaili community. Amsterdam Jamatkhana, Holland. In later years, however, it came to stand for the principal Jamatkhana in a national context. This illustrated rendering of East African Ismaili history from the 19th century to the present day spotlights the rich heritage of Jamatkhanas as pillars of the Ismaili community. See also: Cem Evi. And, in addition, there are other places where Muslims of all interpretations can come together, such as non-denominational mosques. The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Among these diverse spaces is the Jamatkhana.