Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims
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The Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims is the hereditary spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Shia community, regarded by followers as the living, present Imam and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through Ali and Fatima.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims canonical | 1 |
| Imamate of the Nizari Ismaili imam | 1 |
| Ismaili Imams | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims Context triple: [Shah Karim al-Husayni, positionHeld, Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims]
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A.
Musta'li Ismailis
The Musta'li Ismailis are a branch of Shia Islam that follow the succession of the Fatimid caliph-imam al-Musta'li and are historically associated with the Tayyibi and Dawoodi Bohra communities.
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B.
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the highest Sunni Muslim religious authority in Jerusalem, historically influential in religious, legal, and political affairs related to the city's Islamic holy sites and the Palestinian community.
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Imam of Oman
The Imam of Oman was the traditional religious and political leader of Oman’s interior regions, heading an Ibadi Islamic theocracy that historically rivaled the coastal sultanate.
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D.
Sheikh Nasir ad-Din
Sheikh Nasir ad-Din is a revered religious figure in Yazidism, honored as one of the tradition’s holy personages associated with spiritual guidance and protection.
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E.
Shaykh al-Islam
Shaykh al-Islam is a prestigious Islamic honorific historically bestowed upon preeminent scholars recognized for their exceptional authority in religious knowledge and jurisprudence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims Target entity description: The Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims is the hereditary spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Shia community, regarded by followers as the living, present Imam and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through Ali and Fatima.
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A.
Musta'li Ismailis
The Musta'li Ismailis are a branch of Shia Islam that follow the succession of the Fatimid caliph-imam al-Musta'li and are historically associated with the Tayyibi and Dawoodi Bohra communities.
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B.
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is the highest Sunni Muslim religious authority in Jerusalem, historically influential in religious, legal, and political affairs related to the city's Islamic holy sites and the Palestinian community.
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C.
Imam of Oman
The Imam of Oman was the traditional religious and political leader of Oman’s interior regions, heading an Ibadi Islamic theocracy that historically rivaled the coastal sultanate.
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D.
Sheikh Nasir ad-Din
Sheikh Nasir ad-Din is a revered religious figure in Yazidism, honored as one of the tradition’s holy personages associated with spiritual guidance and protection.
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E.
Shaykh al-Islam
Shaykh al-Islam is a prestigious Islamic honorific historically bestowed upon preeminent scholars recognized for their exceptional authority in religious knowledge and jurisprudence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious title
ⓘ
hereditary leadership position ⓘ religious office ⓘ |
| ArabicTitle | Imam ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Ahl al-Bayt
ⓘ
Imamate in Shia Islam ⓘ
linked to:
Imamate
Nass (designation) ⓘ |
| authorityType |
religious authority
ⓘ
spiritual authority ⓘ |
| branch |
Nizari Ismailism
ⓘ
linked to:
Ismaili Shia
|
| currentImam |
Aga Khan IV
ⓘ
linked to:
The Aga Khan
|
| currentImamOrdinal | 49th Imam ⓘ |
| currentImamPersonalName | Shah Karim al-Husayni ⓘ |
| denomination | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| follows | Ismaili doctrine of Imamate ⓘ |
| globalCommunity | Nizari Ismailis in more than 25 countries ⓘ |
| hereditary | true ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin |
split from Fatimid Ismaili line
ⓘ
succession of Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| institutionalNetwork | Aga Khan Development Network ⓘ |
| leaderOf |
Nizari Ismaili community
ⓘ
linked to:
Ismaili Shia
|
| lineage |
descendant of Ali ibn Abi Talib
ⓘ
descendant of Fatima bint Muhammad ⓘ descendant of Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| officeHolderTitleVariant |
Aga Khan
ⓘ
linked to:
The Aga Khan
|
| partOfTradition |
Ismaili Shia Imamate
ⓘ
linked to:
Ismaili Shia
|
| precededByOfficeHolder | Aga Khan III ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Nizari Ismaili Shia Muslims
ⓘ
linked to:
Ismaili Shia
|
| regardedAs |
bearer of divine guidance
ⓘ
living Imam ⓘ present Imam ⓘ spiritual leader ⓘ successor of Ali as Imam ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInCommunityLife |
guidance on ethical matters
ⓘ
guidance on religious practice ⓘ guidance on social development ⓘ |
| seatCurrently | Lisbon ⓘ |
| seatHistorically |
Alamut
ⓘ
Anjudan ⓘ Bombay ⓘ
linked to:
Mumbai
Kahak ⓘ Karachi ⓘ |
| spiritualLeaderOf |
Nizari Ismaili Muslims
ⓘ
linked to:
Ismaili Shia
|
| successionPrinciple | designation by previous Imam ⓘ |
| successionType | hereditary succession ⓘ |
| theologyRole |
guardian of the faith
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interpreter of the Quran ⓘ source of esoteric knowledge ⓘ |
| titleHolderMustBe | male ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
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Subject: Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims Description of subject: The Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims is the hereditary spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Shia community, regarded by followers as the living, present Imam and direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through Ali and Fatima.
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linked to: Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims
linked to: Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims