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The Ottoman Imam (1520-1566) … 0110-2012
(Ref: Al Ahram newspaper 22nd September 1986, Egypt)
“Ride to the distant villages and fairs Ride them waves or wing the airs Ascend the mounts or descend the stairs Oh, go yea my men! To the banks of Nile Search amid ripened empire’s pile Search by the Euphrates for a man of style stands out above the milling throng speaks the tongues of millions strong who’s soul is pure, has done no wrong knows his Quran and The Holy Scripts carefree to the tide of floes and drifts quickly through logic his mind sifts must be a master of counting games well versed in stars and their names the physical laws his wit tames sane sagacious and balanced of keel soft at heart but a man of steel the worldly riches flow by his heel Shariah his shroud and the Fiqa too bold and chivalrous at the art of slew his voice to the ears melodious dew hold against push and lecher’s pull to preach and act Islam in its full command great domes of our Istanbul go ye by steed, by leap or bound! such is the man, I decree be found! such a man, so we hold our ground!” Original Saadat Tahir 01 Sep, 2012 Islamabad. Ad for position of Imam 1520-1566 Here’s a Job advertisement for the position of Imam of the Grand Mosque in Istanbul at the time of Sultan Suleyman (Khaleefah) who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520-1566: - To have mastered the languages of Arabic, Latin and Turkish and Persian. - To have mastered the Qur'an, the Bible and the Torah. - To be a scholar in Shari'ah and Fiqh. - To have mastered physics and mathematics up to teaching standard. - To be a master of chivalry, archery, dueling and the arts of Jihad. - To be of handsome countenance. - To have a strong melodious voice. (Source: Al Ahram newspaper 22nd September 1986, Egypt) http://abuqutaybah.blogspot.com/2007...for-today.html http://hamzajennings.com/2008/10/03/...e-in-istanbul/ Is any one Imam in our ummah qualified as per these standards of a JOB Vacancy During Year 1520-1566. |
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