What is another word for Ismailian?

Pronunciation: [ɪsmˈe͡ɪli͡ən] (IPA)

Ismaili refers to a particular branch of Shia Islam whose followers are known as Ismailis. However, there are several synonyms for the word "Ismailian" that can be used interchangeably. These include Ismailite, Ismaili Muslim, Ismaili Shia, Ismailia, and Ismailism. These terms are all commonly used to describe followers of the Ismaili branch of Islam, which emphasizes the spiritual role of the Imam (leader) and has its roots in the teachings of Imam Ismail, the seventh Shia Imam. Ismailian communities can be found across the world, with significant populations in Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia.

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Usage examples for Ismailian

It has already been related that the Ismailian sect of the Muhammedans had introduced the doctrine of a coming Messiah, or Mahdi, who was to be the last of the imans, and the incarnation of the universal soul.
"History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12)"
S. Rappoport
Some accounts trace the descent of Obaid from Abd Allah ibn Maimun el-Kaddah, the founder of the Ismailian sect, of which the Carmathians were a branch.
"History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)"
S. Rappoport

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