Death of the Aga Khan: What is Ismailism, the esoteric branch of Shia Islam?
Hussaini, also known as the Aga Khan, died on Tuesday, February 4, aged 88. A colossally wealthy philanthropist, he was also the imam of the Nizari Ismaili faith, an esoteric branch of Shia Islam that ...
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Death of Aga Khan: Who are the Ismaili Muslims?
Hussaini, son of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, has been named in his father’s will as his successor to lead the ...
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Beliefs and practices in Islam (Sunni)
Muhammad was the final prophet of Islam, to whom God revealed the Qur’an. There are two main branches of Islam, called Sunni and Shi’a. This video shows a day in the life of Ezzy, a basketball ...
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Key facts about Islam
Shia is the second largest branch of Islam. Shia Muslims follow beliefs known as the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din. The Five Pillars of Islam are an important part of Muslim life. The Five Pillars are ...
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New Aga Khan takes helm of Ismaili Shi'ite Muslims
By bnm Tehran bureau Prince Rahim al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, becoming spiritual leader of 15mn Ismaili ...
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The Next Aga Khan Is Named
Rahim, 53, became the fifth Aga Khan and the 50th imam of the Nizari Ismaili branch of Shia Islam, whose leaders claim descent from the Prophet Muhammad. There are only 12 million to 15 million ...