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 Karim Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather as Imam of the Ismaili Muslims in 1957 at the age of 20.
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 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
Ismaili tradition awaits the return of the seventh Imam as the Mahdi, or Islamic messianic figure.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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