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 .