An interesting theory about Prince Agha Khan by Ismail Sloan (Part-III)
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 4:36:44 by Fahad Zafar
An interesting theory about Prince Agha Khan by Ismail Sloan (Part-III)
The Twelvers are by far the largest group of Shiite Muslims, because the Iranians are Twelvers. Some from Iran claimed when Imam Khomeini was alive that he was in fact the "Disappearing Imam" who had come back to rule. Others said that he was the Mehdi or
"Promised Messiah".
Some of those who claim that Ismail, the eldest son of Imam Jaffar, was the rightful ruler of all Muslims are known as "Aga Khanis" or "Ismailis". They are also known as the "Seveners", because Imam Jaffar was the seventh and, according to them, the last
Imam.
According to the Ismailis, starting from Ali, the eldest son has always inherited the right to rule. The present Aga Khan, Prince Karim, is the 49th direct descendant in a male line down from Ali. His great-grandfather, Hasan Ali Shah, was given the title
of Aga Khan by the Sultan of Persia.
And that is why Prince Karim is now the Aga Khan.
No doubt the above is not entirely accurate. I have learned this not from reading it in any book, but because numerous Muslims have explained this to me. For some reason, this is a subject that nobody writes about.
This is just one theory about Prince Karim invention. There are many other versions of theories and many beliefs about this man. Opinions may differ so one should never criticize anyone unless having a pure and correct knowledge of something. Ismail searched
on this fact and came up with this story. May be some other day someone else will have something to say that will differ from this. It was worth sharing though because the level of information that is used in this theory is praise able. We should always appreciate
such efforts and encourage new people to research instead of fighting for lame excuses and religious matters.
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You should really brush up on your history. The great twelver historian Farhad Daftary has detailed Prince Aga Khan’s lineage in an authoritative and well referenced manner. Your ‘opinion’ is noted but deemed completely unfounded and uneducated.
“Some of those who claim that Ismail, the eldest son of Imam Jaffar, was the rightful ruler of all Muslims are known as “Aga Khanis” or “Ismailis”. They are also known as the “Seveners”, because Imam Jaffar was the seventh and, according to them, the last
Imam”
can the writer explain what he meant to say at the end of the above para “the last Imam”. i think the writer has missed more when he mentions after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) the Shiat belive in Imamat (the spritual leader -Imam) has to lead his Followers. which has to contineu till Qayamat ( the juddment day).
The sunnis and Shiats (twelvers) are deprived of such kind of leader who can guide them. the current condition or situation of the fall down of the whole Ummah is becouse of this gape of leadership among them.
I think Politics should be kept aside from religion when religion is compromised over politcs then obiously there is crises.