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	Ismaili - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A branch of the Ismaili known as the Saaabiyin or Seveners held that Ismail's son, Muhammad, was the seventh and final Imam (a belief inaccurately but commonly ascribed to Ismailis as a whole).
		Ismailis have marked the Jubilees of their Imams with public celebrations, which are symbolic affirmations of the ties that link the Ismaili Imam and his followers.
		This was due to the adaptability of the Ismailis themselves and in particular to their educational background and their linguistic abilities, as well as the efforts of the host countries and the moral and material support from Ismaili community programmes.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ismaili (3415 words)

	Ismailism
		Ismailis trace their history back to Mohammed and his appointment of his son-in-law Ali as his successor (Imam) during his last pilgrimage to Mecca.
		Ismailis are not required to make hajj though I have not found any evidence that they are forbidden to do so (and other Shia sects do make the hajj).
		For many Ismailis the hajj is one's everyday practice of the faith and the jihad one's progress to the goal of unity with Allah.
	members.tripod.com /~ismailis/ismailism.html (2332 words)

	Research Report: Embodying Ethics, Performing Pluralism: Volunteerism Among Ismailis in Houston, TX (2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In contrast, in the Ismaili context, authority is vested in the Ismaili Imam, presently the Aga Khan IV, whom Ismailis believe is a divinely inspired direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad and his cousin, Imam Ali.
		Volunteer professionals, in consultation with the present Ismaili Imam, work in these institutions to enable primarily disadvantaged communities and individuals, especially in Africa and Asia, in a manner sensitive to the sociocultural contexts in which the institutions and those whom they serve are situated.
		For instance, an Ismaili woman, who is also the President of one of the regional Ismaili councils, commented on the need for Muslims to recognize and accept diversity within Islam, and to focus on the common objective of living up to the Islamic vision.
	www.pluralism.org /research/profiles/display.php?profile=72666 (4797 words)

	Disinformation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim sect, or Ismailis for short, is one of the largest and little known esoteric sects in Islam.
		Ismailis hold that Allah's Noor (the Light) is Eternal; they believe this same Noor which was with Ali resides in the current Imam.
		It is Ismaili doctrine that unless one has taken baiyat (oath of allegiance) to the Imam, then Jamatkhans services would not be of any value to the vistor or to the Ismailis worshiping.
	www.disinfo.com /site/printarticle4001.html (1408 words)

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		Ismailis hold that revelation is ongoing and is expressed through the teaching of the Imam of the Time.
		The ginans contain the teachings of Ismaili Pirs (authorized teachers) who were sent by the Imam of the Time (who all resided in Iran from the 11th century till 1841 when Imam Aga Khan I moved the Imamate to Bombay, British India) to convert the Hindus of northern India.
		Ismailis are given tasbih9 to chant by the Imam or his representative to practice with daily.
	www.luckymojo.com /esoteric/religion/islam/ismaili/9903.ismintr.jd (2989 words)

	Text 2 Read - Category: Shia Imami Nizari Ismaili Muslims
		The Ismailis and what eventually came to be known as the Ithna ashari or Twelver Shia parted ways over the succession to the great, great grandson of Ali and Fatima, Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, who died in the year 765.
		Led by mujtahids, the Ithna asharis are the largest Shia Muslim community, and the majority of the population in Iran.
		However, whatever the differences between the Shia and the Sunni or among their sub-divisions, they never amounted to such fundamental a divergence over theology or dogma as to result into separate religions.
	www.text2read.com /blog/index.php?cat=249 (2064 words)

	The Institute of Ismaili Studies : Introduction to the Glossary
		In the Ismaili da‘wa of the pre-Fatimid and Fatimid periods, it was also applied to senior da‘is and in the Alamut period of Ismaili history it came to be applied to those representing the Imam.
		A contemporary term for local and international boards within the Ismaili community, ultimately accountable to the Imam and responsible for religious instruction and supervision over details of the practice of the faith in the localities under their jurisdiction.
		In Shi‘i and Ismaili esotericism, the concept is linked to the act of creation by various thinkers such as the Ismaili Abu Ya‘qub al–Sijistani (d.
	www.iis.ac.uk /glossary_list.asp?f=h&t=k&l=en (1899 words)

	The Institute of Ismaili Studies
		His Highness the Aga Khan became imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on July 11, 1957 at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan.
		He is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through his cousin and son-in-law, ’Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet‘s daughter.
		In the Shia tradition of Islam, it is the mandate of the Imam of the time to safeguard the individual‘s right to personal intellectual search and to give practical expression to the ethical vision of society that the Islamic message inspires.
	www.iis.ac.uk /ContentLink.asp?type=auth&id=18 (1124 words)

	About the Ismaili Community
		The Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, generally known as the Ismailis, belong to the Shia branch of Islam, one of the two major branches of Islam, Sunni being the other.
		The Ismaili tariqa (persuasion) is one such response integral to the overall Shia perspective.
		In common with other Shia Muslims, Ismailis hold that the authority for this guidance vests by heredity in the Prophet’s own progeny through his daughter Fatima and her husband Hazart Ali, the Prophet’s cousin and the first Shia Imam.
	www.iwalkforkids.ca /About_Ismaili (243 words)

	Ismailis build a caring community
		All of the jamats in the province are governed by the Ismaili Council for British Columbia, whose members are volunteers appointed by the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims.
		Ismailis believe that the Aga Khan is a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed.
		The first Ismailis arrived in Canada in the mid-1960s as part of a professional pool that emigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom and western European countries.
	www.ismaili.net /timeline/2002/20020513nsn.html (1193 words)

	BIO DATA OF AN ISMAILI SHI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Ismaili historians have recorded that until as late as 1874 (34 years after his arrival in India), the Aga Khan's authority as a religious leader was sharply opposed by some influential wealthy members of the community.
		Ismaili historians record that the funeral procession as well as the burial ceremony of Ismail did take place in Medina during the life time of his father, but, those were "mere ruse to mislead the enemies." This minority group became known as the "Seveners".
		Ignoring such incontrovertible evidence, Ismailis continue to acknowledge, as well as recite in their prayers, that Aga Khan I and II were their 46th and 47th Imams, and that their ancestors in Persia were the preceding Imams.
	www.hadaaya.com /agakhaani_01.htm (8426 words)

	Fundamentals of Ismaili Shi'i Islam
		Ismailism is the name given to the theology, philosophy, and practice of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims (more commonly known as Ismailis) who live mainly in South Asia and in the Indian Diaspora.
		Ismaili's are given tasbih to chant by the Imam or his representative to practice with daily.
		A major religious practice of the Ismaili's is to seek a glimpse of the Imam (didar).
	www.kheper.net /topics/Islamic_esotericism/fundamentals.html (2848 words)

	Ismaili Shia Islam Religion and Spirituality Society
		The Ismaili Fatimids led the struggle against the Crusaders until being...
		Sunni, Shia, Ismaili and Ahmadi are represented by dozens of different and competing organizations and associations.
		With a fortune estimated at £1.2bn, the Geneva-born Aga Khan is a famous racecourse owner but also a hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims and a...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Islam/Shia/Ismaili (453 words)

	About The Ismaili Imamat and Origins of Shiism
		The Shia or "party" of Ali, already in existence during the lifetime of the Prophet, maintained that while the revelation ceased at the Prophet's death, the need for spiritual and moral guidance of the community, through an ongoing interpretation of the Islamic message, continued.
		Their foremost teacher and guide was Ali himself who, in his sermons and letters, and in his admonition to the leaders of the tribe of Quraysh, reminded Muslims of his family's right, in heredity, to the leadership for all time "as long as there is among us one who adheres to the religion of truth".
		The Shia, therefore, attest that after the Prophet, the authority for the guidance of the community was vested in Ali.
	www.akdn.org /imamat/imamat.html (2435 words)

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		They are all united by their common allegiance to their spiritual leader, Imam Karim Aga Khan IV, whom they hold is a direct descendant of Imam Ali, Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law and successor, appointed to lead the Islamic community.
		In actuality the Ismailis hid amongst the locals hiding their true beliefs until a time when they could come out into the open again.
		During the concealment the Ismailis moved towards a more spiritual practice and today are one of the most Progressive of Islamic communities (women do not veil, no enforcement of Shariah laws, no death penalty for leaving the group, etc).
	www.lulu.com /items/volume_1/114000/114194/1/preview/The_Shia_Imami_Ismaili_Muslims_book_ad.doc (318 words)

	'UNDERSTANDING ISMAILISM', Section One
		The Ismaili sect is a minority sect of the Shia Tariqah of Islam.
		To substantiate their claim, Ismailis often quote a Hadith, the reported saying of Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) which says that after the Prophet Muhammad’s passing away Islam will be divided into 73 sects.
		An Ismaili Momin who has taken an oath of allegiance (Baiyat) to his or her Hazar Imam has committed himself or herself to abide by this Constitution and obey the Aga Khan’s authority as the Supreme Authority over and in respect of all religious and Jamati matters.
	www.mostmerciful.com /underis.htm (4523 words)

	Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
		His Highness the Aga Khan became Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on July 11, 1957 at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan.
		He is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Community and a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, the first Imam, and his wife Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter.
		Philanthropy can play an important part in assisting these nations, and the Muslim ummah in particular, establish a new era of flourishing economies, progressive legal and political systems and institutions of higher education that are on the frontiers of research and knowledge.
	www.carnegieinstitution.org /carnegiemedal2005/biographies_aga_khan.html (487 words)

	Fundamental Beliefs & Concepts, Approach and Partial Annotated Bibliography
		(D) The authority of the Imam in Ismaili Tariqah is testified by Bayah by the murid to the Imam which is an act of acceptance by the murid of the permanent spiritual bond between the Imam and the murid.
		The religious authorities recognized by the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims are: Allah, the Holy Prophets, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.), Noor Mowlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.), the Holy Imams, the Holy Pirs, illuminated souls, Dais appointed by the Holy Imams, and Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al Hussaini Hazir Imam (please recite the holy salwat).
		As the Ismailis from these countries have now settled in Europe, Canada and the USA, the ginan tradition is still alive in the Ismaili communities residing in these countries.
	salmanspiritual.com /bibliography.html (3482 words)

	'Openness & Tolerance'
		He said the Ismailis first forged their beliefs from a violent conflict within the Muslim community, and have had to fight for their way of life a few times in the centuries since.
		Their quest to obtain and share knowledge is what brought some of them to the United States, the majority arriving in the 1960s and '70s.
		The Ismailis have an equivalent to the Catholics' Pope - the Aga Khan, translated from Persian as Great Leader, and currently the 49th descendent of Mohammed.
	www.journal-topics.com /gv/06/gv060507.1.html (833 words)

	The Jewish Journal Of Greater Los Angeles
		Since Sept. 11, we have all been pursuing a continuing education in Islam, but this name, Ismaili, was new to me. The woman who extended the invitation, Dr. Nur Amersi, the council’s communications chair, explained that the Ismaili are a small sect within the Shi’a denomination of Islam.
		There are several thousand Ismailis in California, and they have regularly put on an annual theatrical spectacle as a way of educating their children and bringing together their community.
		The Ismaili spiritual leader is the Aga Khan, a descendent, according to the group’s history, of the Prophet Mohammed through his grandson, Ali.
	www.jewishjournal.com /home/preview.php?id=12081 (852 words)

	Ismaili Hunza Pipe Band Pakistan
		The Ismaili Hunza Pipe Band was extablished in 1951 by some of the social and actice members belonging to Hunza who were residing in Karachi.
		Later the band was registered with his Highness the Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Garden, Karachi and the Ismaili Association for Scouts, Guides, Bands and Orchestras.
		Under the rules and regulations set by the Ismaili Council, marriages and other civiv finctions are attended within, and outside, the community and display band on reasonable charges.
	www.geocities.com /Eureka/Office/5120/PakistaniPipeBand.html (374 words)

	AKU- Board of Trustees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		His Highness the Aga Khan became Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on July 11, 1957 at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan.
		Al-Azhar University and the Academy of Science, Dar al-Ilm, in Cairo and indeed the city of Cairo itself, exemplify their contributions to the cultural, religious and intellectual life of Muslims.
		After their centre in Persia, Alamut, fell to Mongol conquerors in the 13th century, Ismailis lived for several centuries in dispersed communities, mainly in Persia and Central Asia but also in Syria, India and elsewhere.
	www.aku.edu /university/bot/hhprofiles.shtml (1087 words)

	Muslim Holidays and Festivals - December 1, 2001
		I have outlined here the ones celebrated by both the Sunni and Shia Muslims and then listed the additional holidays celebrated by the Shias who include the important dates during the course of the hereditary succession from Prophet Muhammad (sas) who appointed Hazrat Ali (as) as the successor to his important mission on earth.
		The plurality of the Muslim world is not just an irreversible historical fact, but it is a strength for which we must be grateful, and a strength that must be continuously harnessed to the building of the future within the ethics of Islam.
		Shi'a observation of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.
	www.amaana.org /islam/muslimholidays.htm (1279 words)

	95-155 (Honorary Degrees)
		His Highness the Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary imam, or leader, of the 15 million Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.
		As imam, he is the interpreter of matters of faith to the Ismailis, who live in some 25 countries.
		The funds are provided by the imam and the Ismaili community, and international and local donor agencies.
	www.brown.edu /Administration/News_Bureau/1995-96/95-155.html (1303 words)

	Ismaili - Heritage Community Foundation
		For many Ismailis, they received only a few days notice that they would be expelled from their African homelands.
		The arrival of the Ismaili community in Alberta is a remarkable story of adaptation and cultural capacity.
		The Ismaili community has created a number of organizations and institutions to support the community and to educate younger generations in the understandings of the community.
	www.abheritage.ca /albertans/people/ismaili.html (417 words)

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