Nizari
نزاري
Nizārī
✨Ismaili Terms
Largest branch of Ismaili Islam following Nizar and his line.
Full Definition
Nizari Ismailis are the largest branch of Ismaili Shi'a Islam, following the line of Imamat through Nizar ibn al-Mustansir and his descendants. After the fall of Alamut, they continued under various circumstances, eventually emerging openly under the Aga Khans. Today they constitute a global community under the leadership of the Aga Khan.