The-Eclipse-of-Islam-What-happend-to-Islam-after-Umar-by-G-A-Parwez-Tolue-Islam-Trust

The Elipse of Islam________________________________________________________religious movement which could confront Abbasi khilafat. For thispurpose (Imam Abdullah) formed a group which included suchpersons who were by nature inclined towards the Mutazelaideologies and philosophical thoughts. Help of Ahle Beit wassought to make this successful because the Shias who wereattached to the Ahle Beit could easily accept this religion.”(p.611)About their beliefs, Dr. Zahid Ali writes:"Their basic foundation is on the principle that the prophetformulated the visual Sharia (Islamic laws) while Maulana Aliexplained its hidden meanings. After him six imams completed thehidden teachings and the seventh Imam (Maulana Mohammad BenIsmael) suspended or abrogated the visual Sharia of Mohammad.All the Imams from his descendants, who came so far and willcontinue to appear till the day of judgment, are all Qaem Khalifas.If any of the Khalifas got opportunity to appear in the world he willexplain the hidden knowledge and convert the whole world intoIsmaeli religion….The main characteristic of the Ismaeli teaching isits secrecy."We cannot reveal our real beliefs, with the exceptionof privileged members of our faith, to others because of politicaland state interests since our general population was Sunni. (Thiswas during the reign of Fatimides of Egypt) Hence our teachings toour privileged members were different than to the commonIsmaelis. Junior members of our sect were also not told of thosesecrets which were unveiled to the mature members." (Preface B)About their beliefs he writes that the Imam has the right to abrogate Sharia.He can cancel Sharia whenever he wants and re-impose it when he wishes.______________________________________________________________What happened to Islam after Umar? [ 53 ]