Definitions for Ismaili
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1. Ismaili, Ismailianadjective

   an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism

2. Ismailiadjective

   of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy

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1. ismaili

   Isma'ilism (Arabic: الإسماعيلية, romanized: al-ʾIsmāʿīlīyah) is a branch or sub-sect of Shia Islam. The Isma'ili () get their name from their acceptance of Imam Isma'il ibn Jafar as the appointed spiritual successor (imām) to Ja'far al-Sadiq, wherein they differ from the Twelver Shia, who accept Musa al-Kadhim, the younger brother of Isma'il, as the true Imām.Isma'ilism rose at one point to become the largest branch of Shia Islam, climaxing as a political power with the Fatimid Caliphate in the 10th through 12th centuries. Ismailis believe in the oneness of God, as well as the closing of divine revelation with Muhammad, whom they see as "the final Prophet and Messenger of God to all humanity". The Isma'ili and the Twelvers both accept the same six initial Imams; the Isma'ili accept Isma'il ibn Jafar as the seventh Imam. After the death of Muhammad ibn Isma'il in the 8th century CE, the teachings of Ismailism further transformed into the belief system as it is known today, with an explicit concentration on the deeper, esoteric meaning (batin) of the Islamic religion. With the eventual development of Usulism and Akhbarism into the more literalistic (zahir) oriented, Shia Islam developed into two separate directions: the metaphorical Ismaili, Alevi, Bektashi, Alian, and Alawite groups focusing on the mystical path and nature of God, along with the "Imam of the Time" representing the manifestation of esoteric truth and intelligible divine reality, with the more literalistic Usuli and Akhbari groups focusing on divine law (sharia) and the deeds and sayings (sunnah) of Muhammad and the Twelve Imams who were guides and a light to God.Isma'ili thought is heavily influenced by neoplatonism.The larger sect of Ismaili are the Nizaris, who recognize Aga Khan IV as the 49th hereditary Imam, while other groups are known as the Tayyibi branch. The biggest Ismaili community is in Gorno-Badakhshan, but Isma'ilis can be found in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Malaysia, Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, East Africa, Angola, Bangladesh, and South Africa, and have in recent years emigrated to Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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1. ismaili

   Ismaili refers to a sect or branch of Shia Islam that is particularly known for its recognition of Isma'il ibn Jafar as the rightful successor of Imam Jafar Sadiq, instead of his brother Musa al-Kazim. The community is named after Ismail, who they believe was appointed by Allah to inherit the imamate. The Ismaili community is further divided into various groups, including the Nizaris and the Musta'lis, with each following different imams as their spiritual leaders. The sect is known for its emphasis on esoteric knowledge and spiritual interpretation of the Quran and Sharia law.

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1. ISMAILI

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ismaili is ranked #46487 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ismaili surname appeared 458 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ismaili.
   
   78.6% or 360 total occurrences were White.
   12% or 55 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.9% or 27 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.4% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1% or 5 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce Ismaili?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ismaili in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ismaili in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Ismaili in a Sentence

1. Zohra Yusuf:

   This is the first such incident of its kind towards the Ismaili community, nothing on this scale has ever been seen before.

2. Xherdan Shaqiri:

   I am deeply shocked by the death of Florijana Ismaili, my family and I would like to express our condolences to the Ismaili family and the near ones.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ismaili
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismaili
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html