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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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 has been named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world.
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
Variants Ismaili faith: A sect of Shia Islam, its adherents are also known as "Seveners," because they believe that the rightful seventh Imam in Islamic leadership was Isma'il, the elder son of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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