Ismaili
Isma'ili
/ (ˌɪzmɑːˈiːlɪ) /
a Shiah sect whose adherents believe that Ismail, son of the sixth imam, was the rightful seventh imam
Also called: Ismailian (ˌɪzmɑːɪˈliːən) plural -lis a member of this sect
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How to use Ismaili in a sentence
Prince Rahim is the oldest son of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims.
Kate Upton Named Model of the Year; Alexander McQueen’s London Home for Sale | The Fashion Beast Team | September 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was Ismaili, a Shia sect, but this was no time for accuracy.
Hasan, brought up in this atmosphere of duplicity, was therefore well fitted to play the Machiavellian rôle of an Ismaili Dai.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements | Nesta H. WebsterBelievers, but apparently only believers of the Ismaili faith, after a term of training enter a state of perfection.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. RussellIt is very likely that some of them may find their way here; if so, I shall get Ismaili to allow them to work for their food.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria | Henry Morton Stanley
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