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
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
Kosovo’s Central Bank Governor Ahmet Ismaili said starting Thursday, new rules on local transactions in euros would be applied in the northern municipalities, and all financial institutions there should register in the next month.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
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
Hasan, brought up in this atmosphere of duplicity, was therefore well fitted to play the Machiavellian rôle of an Ismaili Dai.
From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.
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