Any Ismaili Muslims on RFD?

[Jabb]

just wonderin

[quarterpounder]

I am

[Hellfire]

Ditto. Lookin foward to the 8th?

[asim99]

there's some aga khan sponsored event coming up, isnt it

edit: found it, http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showt...&highlight=aga

[Jabb]

yeah theres the partnership walk coming up tommorow, or rather later today (its 3am) and hell yeah, im looking fwd to the 8th. Last time He was here, I was only 3 yrs old (now im 16). just came back from the raas at CNE, so much fun. what Khane do you guys go to? I'm at HQ in Toronto

[StarStrike]

It's gonna be damn hot tomorrow, so it's going to be one tough partnership walk. You'll be burnt to crisp by the time the walk is done lol

EDIT: Nevermind, I just checked the forecast and they said its only going to be 18C tomorrow for you guys. There's also a chance of Thunder showers

[RaLz]

Im ismaili

[skanji]

Ottawa checkin' in....

...and there are a bunch of rfd members at jk here (silly lurkers!)

[quarterpounder]

Toronto here.

[Marc7]

I am ismaili christian..j/k


what is the difference between ismaili muslim and reular vanilla one?

[flito ray]

just wonderin

not I.

[plymouthhater]

I am not an Ismaili Muslim...but I wanted to ask a question of those of you who are:

We have a fellow at work who is an Ismaili Muslim and he is constantly being berated as being an "infidel" by a Muslim from Guyana who tells everyone who will listen that Ismaili's are not "true Muslims".

So, other than the obvious prejudice of the fellow from Guyana, can you folks enlighten on the differences between mainstream Islam and the Ismaili faith?

[Jabb]

I am ismaili christian..j/k


what is the difference between ismaili muslim and reular vanilla one?

There's quite a difference between us and them. I'm not gonna list the differences right now (getting ready to go to the partnership walk) but, here's
something to start you off.

Like Christianity, Islam breaks down into sects. There are 2 main sects in Islam: Sunni and Shia. SUnnis are the majority here, the most common type of Muslim. Each sect breaks down into various sub-sects. Ismailis are part of the Shia sect. Basically, we are a minority of a minority. Theres approx. 20 million of us.

EDIT: I really really would love to explain the Ismaili faith right now, but I dont hav e time, my ride for hte walk is gonnabe here in 20 minutes and im not ready yet

[Rehan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismaili
(I'm not one either)

[hagbard]

No, but I know one.