Ismailism Anila Punjwani
Ismailis Around the World
Ismailis Around the World
Ismailism Second largest branch of Shia Islam Origin of name Was once the largest branch, during the
Fatimid Empire Same core beliefs Slight variation on the interpretation of The
Five Pillars of Islam
Ismailism Ahl al-Bayt Imam that guides the ummah
(community) Balance between Din and Duniya Deeper esoteric or batin meaning of Islam
as interpreted by the Quran
Schism in Shi’ism “Shi'ism developed into two separate
directions: the metaphorical Ismaili group focusing on the mystical path and nature of Allah, with the “Imam of the Time” representing the manifestation of truth and reality, with the more literalistic Twelver group focusing on divine law (sharia) and the Sunnah of Mohammad and the twelve Imams that were guides and a true light to God.”
History of Ismailism Succession Crisis Battle of Karbala Ismaili Da’wah Ascension of the Dais Fatimid Empire
Rise of the empire ME and the Fatimid Empire Decline of the empire
History of Ismailism Alamut
Hassan Al-Sabbah Hashasheen Imamat Destruction by the Mongols
Aftermath
Beliefs Qur’an Ginans and Qasidas Reincarnation Numerology Imamat
Divine nature of the Imam
Beliefs Pir and Dawah Zahir Batini Aql Taqiyya Dasond
House of Prayer Jama’at Khana
House of Congregation
Ismaili Holidays Eid (4) Khushali (3) Shabe Mehraj Yom E Ali Layla Tul Qadr
Works Cited
www.TheIsmaili.org www.Ismaili.net www.IIS.ac.uk www.Ismaili.org