Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

7 April (CE calendar) Urs of Murshida Vera Corda, 2002CE

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Vera Corda [1913-2002] had successful careers in ballet, graphic arts design, nursing, and teaching before beginning her pioneering work in early childhood education and family development. As an artist, she illustrated children’s books with watercolors, designed and silk-screened scarf designs, … Continue reading →

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Du’a For Anxiety, Sorrow and Debt

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hadith reported from Abu Dawood (ra) The Messenger of Allah (saw) entered the mosque one day and saw an Ansari a resident of Madinah man there by the name of Abu Umaamah. The Prophet p.b.u.h. asked him: ” O Abu … Continue reading →

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18th Sha’ban – Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwan, Pakistan 1274CE

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

The original name of ‘Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’ was Syed Muhammad Usman Shah Marwandi who was born in 1177 CE in Marwand, Iran. His father, Syed Ibrahim Kabiruddin, was a righteous and devout dervish, and his mother was a princess. His … Continue reading →

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5th Sha’ban Urs Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin (ra) Abul Kher- Sarwar, Rajasthan 661 H

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin (R.A.) – Sarwar Sharif : was the eldest son of Khwaja Sahib (Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti) (R.A.) who earned his livelihood by farming in Mandal town. He was a great saint and a scholar as well . … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Source: Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day by Nadia KhanMarch 7, 2021 The stereotype of Muslim women within the media and wider society is deeply problematic, and needs to be challenged if we are to create an … Continue reading →

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