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We can pray and get closer to Allah, we can decorate, be a volunteer, etc.
How do we prepare for didar?
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Hospitals, schools, observatories, mosques, palaces... etc.
What kind of buildings were made by Muslims in the past?
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embroidery, pottery, painting, weaving, mosaics, etc.
What kinds of craftwork can we find in Muslim countries?
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Mawlana Rumi
Who was a poet we read a story by?
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Chandraat, Student Majalis, Paanch-Baar Saal, Bayt-ul Khayal, etc.
Name a few majalis you know
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Prophet Musa
Who had to be hid as a baby boy?
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Educating students, learning new things, doctors teaching students, prayers, place of gathering.
What were the buildings that Muslim rulers make used for?
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The art of writing letters in beautiful hand writing.
What is calligraphy?
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flute, drums, guitar, sitar, tambourine, bagpipes, etc.
Name some instruments that musicians in other countries use.
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It is to cleanse our soul and receive the blessings of the Imam.
What is the importance of ab-e-shifa?
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Devotional literature is a way to communicate with Allah. It is important because it has a special meaning for every individual.
What is devotional literature and why is it important?
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Arch, dome, arcade
Name 3 types of structures you might find in a building?
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Shapes used: octagon, pentagon, hexagon, triangle, decagon, etc.
Name some shapes that were used to make patterns and designs? What is it called when you use shapes to make patterns?
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by playing an instrument or by listening to music.
How can we learn to appreciate music?
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farman, ginan, chaanta, tasbih, bandagi, dua karavi, ab-e-shifa.
Name some ceremonies we participate in during a majlis?
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The Israelites
Who did Prophet Musa set free?
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Name 4 lands where Islam spread in the past.
Egypt, Mali, India, Iran, Jerusalem.. etc.
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Geometric art
What is it called when you use shapes to make patterns?
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All different subjects.
What types of subjects were poems on?
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Awwal means first. It is important because it is as if the person is the first to offer all of the food items on paat that day to the Imam, and then it is requested that the Jamat and souls of deceased receive blessings too.
What is the meaning and importance of awwal sufro?
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It is important because we celebrate the achievements of our Imam and reflect on all he has done for the Jamat and the other nations he works with.
Why is Imamat Day important to Ismailis?
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What are important things to think of when making a building?
Location, weather, how people around the area live, materials needed, comfort, safety.
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They painted people doing things in their daily life. They did this to show small details of how they lived and what their lifestyle was like. They did this to capture and share with others in their own time or in the future.
What did artists in the past show in their paintings? Why did they choose these subjects?
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That no matter how small or big you are, it is okay to ask for help. Also, never over or underestimate yourself and think that you can do everything.
What was the moral of the story of the Camel and the mouse?
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Jura is a communal offering (usually bite size). It is important because it signifies the barakah (blessings) of participating in the majalis.
What is Jura and why is it important?
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