Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “In my Ismaili religion (dharam) keeping the fast is not obligatory. Again, some people fast seven days and others throughout forty days—this is not obligatory… The manner of fasting for a…
Documented Statement — Imam Mustansir biʾllah II “It is obligatory and necessary for the true believer to recognize his Creator who is manifest in this world in the form of a human being, and to see Him here in order…
Documented Statement — Aga Khan III “I am a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad and a large number of the Mohammedan Faith today numbering about 20 millions acknowledge me as their spiritual head. They pay me tribute and worship me,…
Documented Farman — Sultan Muhammad Shah (Aga Khan III) “Those who do not recognize the Prophet and the Imam, their namaz is of no use. Even today, those who pray namaz but do not recognize the Prophet and Imam—their namaz…