Ismaili
Britishnoun
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a Shiah sect whose adherents believe that Ismail, son of the sixth imam, was the rightful seventh imam
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Also called: Ismailian. a member of this sect
Example Sentences
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The other is an Ismaili Muslim, a city kid whose family came from Mumbai to the American Midwest through the welcome of one of the country’s great Catholic universities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V will be the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who say they are direct decedents of the Prophet Muhammad.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who trace his lineage directly to the Prophet Muhammad.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
The Ismaili Muslims are a culturally diverse community living in more than 25 countries around the world.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
W., past the towns of Uris, Ahwaz, and Ismaili, to Sablah, when it turns more to the west, and passing Mohammerah, empties itself into the Shat-el-Arab, about 22 miles below Busra.
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