Volume: 1.1 - 16th Moharram 1424H


ARCHITECTURE
In the annals of Fatemi history we find the era of 52nd Dai Al-Fatemi Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) filled with significant landmarks in diverse fields of architecture, environment, economy and social welfare. These are not extraordinary feats in there own right, but each new achievement is an edifice of religious dedication.

Architecture in the Fatemi sense is a concrete manifestation of the building of faith and the shaping of souls. To this end the symmetries of each structure, the designs and embellishments reflect the values of the dawah. Aqa Moula (TUS) asserts: "These buildings and structures are indeed our attitudes, concepts and values immortalized in cement and concrete."

Following the principle of moving from the concrete to the abstract, let us start with the architectural milestones of the Burhani era. Of these the most significant -is Al Jame ul Anwar.

Al Jame ul Anwar, the masjid of Imam Hakim (A.S) was restored to its past glory in the year 1401 Hijri. During the process of construction phenomenal events occurred which were termed as the nine miracles.

1. Water supply to the site was blocked off. But, by the grace of Allah, during the construction, a well was discovered.

2. During the construction process, remnants of old structure emerged and the masjid was rebuilt on the basis of it.

3. An original Fatemi shubbak (window) emerged after 698 years, just as if it was a gift from the Imam.

4. Aqa Moula (TUS) identified Al Mishkat-Fatemiyah from Al Jame ul Aqmar and instructed that its design be used to illuminate Al Jame ul Anwar.

5. A part of a stone inscription with Imam Hakim's name inscribed upon it was excavated.

6. Many Fatemi relics were discovered when a tomb when was shifted from the masjid to another site.

7. A school that had been built within the masjid premises had to be pulled down and as compensation a new school was built on another location within just 110 days.

8. The restoration of this masjid-a gargantuan task, which dissuaded event the UNESCO from undertaking it was miraculously accomplished within a period of 28 months.

9. To commemorate the completion of this masjid, Aqa Moula (TUS) conducted Ashara Mubaraka in Cairo at which 10,000 mumineen gathered from all around the world.
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