Imamate

Ali ibn Abi Talib
Cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, fourth caliph of Sunni Muslims, and first imam of Shii Muslims.
Imām (امام‎)
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Muhammad ibn Ismail
An influential figure in Ismaili Shii Islam, notable as the seventh imam and marked with a significant messianic role.
Zayd ibn Ali
Grandson of Husayn and an influential figure in Shia Islam, known for his activist stance and rebellion against the Umayyad dynasty.
Zaydis
Moderate branch of Shii Islam that supported Zayd ibn Ali as the fifth imam, emphasizing activist revolutionary ideals.
Zayn al-Abidin, Ali
Fourth Shii Imam, descendant of Prophet Muhammad, survivor of the Karbala massacre, and notable scholar and figure of patience.
AL-IMĀMU ʾL-MAHDĪ (الامـام الـمـهـدى‎)
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