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nounthe branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphstype of:
Definition that contains shiism
- ismaili of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy
- ismailian an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
- ismailism the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy
- ismaili an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism