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
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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
The Aga Khan Development Network said it offered its "condolences to the family of His Highness and to the Ismaili community worldwide".
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025
“The Ismaili community is shocked and saddened by this incident and is providing support to the families of the victims,” the Ismaili Community said in a statement.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023
The motive behind the attack, at the Ismaili Center in Lisbon, was not immediately clear, according to officials.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023
If, then, Kölmer was the same person as Altotas, he would appear not to have been a Jew or a Cabalist, but an initiate of some Near Eastern secret society--possibly an Ismaili.
From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.
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