{"product_id":"ismaili-taj-souvenier","title":"Ismaili Taj Souvenir","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal gift to commemorate the Historic First Visit of Shah Rahim to Canada. Makes a great gift for family and friends. Perfect for hanging in the car or home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTAJ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"node\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"taxonomy\"\u003esource: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/heritage.ismaili.net\/taxonomy\/term\/2098\" rel=\"tag\" title=\"\" class=\"taxonomy_term_2098\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEncyclopedia Topic\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"taxonomy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-source\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item\"\u003eEncyclopedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The word\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Persian loanword in Arabic, which is derived from the old Persian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etag\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ecrown\u003c\/i\u003e. It is said that Dahhak was the first to wear the crown in the world. According to the hadith, \"The turbans are the crowns of the Arabs\" (\u003ci\u003eal-ama'im tijan al-arab\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not used in the early descriptions of the Fatimid ceremonies. Musabbih (d. 420\/1029) invariably used the term\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eimama\u003c\/i\u003e. The Fatimid\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a turban (\u003ci\u003eimama\u003c\/i\u003e) wound in a distinctive fashion. It was called a noble crown (\u003ci\u003eal-taj al-sharif\u003c\/i\u003e) and the winding of majesty (\u003ci\u003eshaddat al-waqar\u003c\/i\u003e). It was surmounted by a solitaire (\u003ci\u003eal-yatima\u003c\/i\u003e). The servant who wound this turban was called the winder of the crown (\u003ci\u003eshaddal taj\u003c\/i\u003e). Mostly, the turban was ornamented with sapphires, emeralds and the jewels that adorned the top of the turban. The turban was made of a length of cloth wound around the head with one end or tail left hanging down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fatimid Imams wore the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon ceremonial occasions (\u003ci\u003emawakib\u003c\/i\u003e) on the great fest-days. They did not wear a proper crown but a turban richly studded with gems, including a particularly large one called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eal-yatima\u003c\/i\u003e, weighing seven\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003edhirams\u003c\/i\u003e, of colour, for the elaborate winding of which a special official (\u003ci\u003eshadd a-taj al-sharif\u003c\/i\u003e) was appointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the annual\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emajalis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Poona in 1920, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah told to the Volunteers of Bombay, who were on duty, to come to his bungalow in Bombay and he would bestow them coat-of-arms (\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e) to be worn on the volunteers' caps. After the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emajalis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Poona, the officers of the Volunteer Corps went to the bungalow in Bombay, where they were presented two gifts by the Imam: one was the coat-of-arms (\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e) and the second was the rare photograph of the Imam. Since then, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etaj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan to be affixed on the caps of the volunteers and also in all community affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Guangzhou Charming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51498091643197,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6573\/7280\/files\/TAJ_97806e69-f594-498e-a78e-325c565d5b57.jpg?v=1773775077","url":"https:\/\/beadazzle.ca\/fr\/products\/ismaili-taj-souvenier","provider":"Beadazzle Bead Outlet ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}