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The Noorjoo Magazine
The etymology and precise meaning of common Arabic and religious terms.
This post covers only the literal meaning and calendar of “Ghadir Day.” For the full story of what happened at Ghadir Khumm and why it matters, see the separate post “What Happened at Ghadir Khumm?” in this magazine. “Ghadir Day,” also called “Eid al-Ghadir,” is the name given to the 18th of Dhul Hijjah — […]
“Ismah” means being protected from sin and error — a quality Shia Islam attributes to Prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatima al-Zahra, and each of the Twelve Imams. It’s why these fourteen figures together are known as “the Infallibles” (ma’sumin). Where the Word Comes From Ismah comes from the Arabic root ‘a-s-m, meaning to hold onto […]
In Twelve-Imam Shia belief, “imamate” is the position of religious and worldly leadership that passed, one Imam at a time, from Prophet Muhammad to each of the Twelve Imams — not through a vote of the community, but through direct appointment by God, announced by the Prophet himself. Where the Word Comes From Imamate comes […]
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