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Ismaili

/ ˌɪɑːˈːɪ /

noun

  1. a Shiah sect whose adherents believe that Ismail, son of the sixth imam, was the rightful seventh imam
  2. Also calledIsmailianˌɪzmɑːɪˈliːən -lis a member of this sect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini has been named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world.

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Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who trace his lineage directly to the Prophet Muhammad.

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Sunni Muslims make up the majority of the population, with the remainder split between Christians, Alawites, Druze and Ismailis.

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Kosovo’s Central Bank Governor Ahmet Ismaili said starting Thursday, new rules on local transactions in euros would be applied in the northern municipalities, and all financial institutions there should register in the next month.

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“The Ismaili community is shocked and saddened by this incident and is providing support to the families of the victims,” the Ismaili Community said in a statement.

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