Ismaili

Aga Khan Foundation
A private philanthropic institution founded by the Aga Khan in 1967 to provide care and compassion for those in need based on Islamic ideals and ethics.
Fatimid Dynasty
The Fatimid Dynasty (909–1171) was an Ismaili Shii empire that originated in North Africa and expanded to Egypt, establishing its capital in Cairo.
Islam in Tajikistan
An overview of the presence, historical development, and current state of Islam in Tajikistan.
Khojas
Khojas: Hindu Indian converts to Shii Islam with three resultant groups - Sunnis, Twelvers, and Nizari Ismailis.
Khojki Script
A historical script devised for the Ismaili community to facilitate learning Islamic principles in the Sindhi language
Qaramita
A prominent Ismaili Shii group who established a state in the ninth century, later known for their challenge against the Abbasids and significant raids in the Islamic world.
Sabbah, Hasan-i
Eleventh-century founder of a branch of Ismaili Shi'is known as the Nizaris or Assassins.
Ginans
Sacred hymns embodying contemplative and reflective knowledge within the Ismaili tradition
Alamut
The historical mountain fortress in northern Iran and its role in Nizari Ismaili history.

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