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by AliZahra
Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: ETIQUETTE ON THIS FORUM
Replies: 10
Views: 3084

ETIQUETTE ON THIS FORUM

I wrote this post on 5th February, 2014 but erroneously it went to Admin. instead of the Forum for all to read and Admin. acknowledged receipt and said they will try their best to prevent incivility and I let the matter rest there - But I have observed that some people lack the civility needed for a...
by AliZahra
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Is reform truly possible?
Replies: 56
Views: 13420

Re: Is reform truly possible?

Salam kansas - I am glad that any misunderstandings arising out of your article have been clarified/resolved and we can move on with the crucial work of creating awareness, inspiring and motivating those who for many years have been unhappy with the way Dawa't, Jamaats and the Community have been ma...
by AliZahra
Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:01 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Is reform truly possible?
Replies: 56
Views: 13420

Re: Is reform truly possible?

Salam kansas - I would really like to debate with you, on some aspects of your thinking and proposals, on this issue (in a couple of days) but in the mean time would like to invite you to read my two posts entitled "The Way Forward" & "Succession Claimants Exposed" and then w...
by AliZahra
Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:12 am
Forum: Surveys and Polls
Topic: A poll: Does our Dawat need Reforms?
Replies: 60
Views: 40050

Re: Does our Dawat need Reforms?

gulab jamun - I do not think we should "complicate" the survey beyond the broad agenda of reforms - if we bring in personalities into it and because of present sensitivities/emotions, they might be "put off" - so, let us avoid personality selection
by AliZahra
Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:21 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: SUCCESSION "CLAIMANTS" EXPOSED
Replies: 15
Views: 6312

SUCCESSION "CLAIMANTS" EXPOSED

Assalam Alaykum Bismillah Hirrahma Nirrahim I am humbly requesting all the members/visitors of this Forum to please refer to my post of a few days ago entitled "The Way Forward" and read this new post as an extension of that post We have always believed and accepted that the Dai is infalli...
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Surveys and Polls
Topic: A poll: Does our Dawat need Reforms?
Replies: 60
Views: 40050

Re: Does our Dawat need Reforms?

Shukrani Brother "gulab jamun" - please proceed ASAP and keep us informed on the progress so that we can monitor the poll - we should get good feedback coming through the social media
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

Biradar (such a wonderful alias, want to hug you:) and if you are in the neighborhood, you are invited for lunch or dinner:) - Despite my earlier plea for understanding, patience and restraint, I truly admire your REVOLUTIONARY and LIBERATING zeal/spirit and your optimism and admit that we do need S...
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:03 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

JC - I sympathize with you Shezada - Bravo, you made my day, keep up the good work - People get inspired and motivated with action like yours Biradar & Mkenya - With much respect, these family issues are nothing new - They have existed for nearly 100 years and people have had to "fall in li...
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:58 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

Thanks SBM for sharing the latest
Like I said at the very beginning, it was HYPOCRISY right from the word go
Best Wishes
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:32 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

Brother "hasman001" - Not to worry - Wife comes first - You have already succeeded when she admits that there are issues and a crisis - Please do not pressurize her in any way, your life together takes precedence over anything else - The Progressive Movement needs courageous people like yo...
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:07 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

Way to go Brother"S Insaf" and when the dust settles down, if ever it does and the Progressive Movement having gained a much larger following, this can also be a global "way to go" on all the "life & death" matters
Salams & Best Wishes
From USA
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:58 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

No problem "Ozdundee" and no apology needed - We are Comrades in the struggle and must always be mindful of the greater cause and greater good
Salam & Best Wishes
From USA
by AliZahra
Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:45 am
Forum: Surveys and Polls
Topic: A poll: Does our Dawat need Reforms?
Replies: 60
Views: 40050

Re: Does our Dawat need Reforms?

Shukria "gulab jamun" and "anajmi" for your valuable input This is my initiative with the sole purpose of establishing how much support we have for the Reform Agenda, more so now in view of the current crisis - hence the initial question was broad based and I agree with both of y...
by AliZahra
Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:28 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: Olive Branch
Replies: 51
Views: 11621

Re: Olive Branch

Shukria voice; asad and SBM for your positive input I see that you all three are VETERANS and SBM perhaps the longest on this Forum, MashaAllah Comrade Voice, shukran for the warm welcome (ref. my post "The Way Forward") and your struggle in the REVOLUTION, FeeSabeeLillah, JazakAllah Let u...
by AliZahra
Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Surveys and Polls
Topic: A poll: Does our Dawat need Reforms?
Replies: 60
Views: 40050

Re: Does our Dawat need Reforms?

Assalam Alaykum

Just a quick reminder to EVERYONE, PLEASE VOTE on this issue and please also tell everyone you know anywhere in the WORLD to also come to this site and VOTE
Shukria - JazakAllah
by AliZahra
Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:37 am
Forum: What is happening in your Jamat?
Topic: Time For Major Change
Replies: 13
Views: 6339

Re: Time For Major Change

Brilliant - How true and tragic - I believe the crisis that we have now is a God Send - I am so proud to have been born a Bohra and so proud of our rich culture, heritage and history - Like I said in my post "The Way Forward", this crisis provides a great opportunity and possibility to fir...
by AliZahra
Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Bohras and Reform
Topic: The Way Forward
Replies: 26
Views: 7136

Re: The Way Forward

I am a very new member and did not quite understand how this website functioned and so my post went to Admin. and Admin explained to me how the system worked and so I requested Admin. to post this for me and in future I would be able to do it myself Also, in response to "phorendude" who wa...