Dr Aliaa Remtilla continues her North American book tour, engaging with theJamatin Texas and Georgia. Expanding on her book,泭Experiences of the Jamatkhana: Stories of the East AfricanJamatAssembly or religious congregation; also a term used by the Nizari Ismailis for their individual communities., Dr Remtilla shares her personal experiences and her familys journey. The history and immigration [of the East African Jamat] have always been a mystery for me, one Jamati member notes, she explained it well and was very engaging. Dr Remtilla participated enthusiastically in Q&As as part of ITREB USAs Reading Circle (an adult RE initiative). The speaker kept it real and shared her own personal experiences and stories, said another Jamati member.
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Nearly 97% of Jamati members polled said this book was personally interesting to them, and some said it taught them aspects of their own history that they didnt know before. [I liked learning the] history of theJamatand how it relates to my familys migration, commented another Jamati member.
Dr Remtilla will continue her tour through Alabama, New York and across Canada, sharing her experiences exploring East Africa and the Jamats history there. She relates many stories from her life, her family, and many IsmailisAdherents of a branch of Shi’i Islam that considers Ismail, the eldest son of the Shi’i Imam Ja尪far al-廜〢diq (d. 765), as his successor. shes met along her travels in her new book:Experiences of the Jamatkhana: Stories from the East AfricanJamat. This is the second book in 敁珗曄部’sLiving Ismaili Traditionsseries, which seeks to highlight the personal experiences of theJamataround the world. In the first book in the series,泭Ismaili Festivals: Stories of Celebration,泭Dr Shiraz Kabanitakes us on a journey of celebration and self-reflection, sharing his own personal experiences.
Experiences of the Jamatkhana: Stories of the East African Jamat
Delving into the captivating story of Ismaili communities in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Aliaa Remtilla offers a compelling social narrative as seen through the lens of her own family.
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