The more concrete evidence of the formation of a distinct community can be traced back to the British colonial period ...

Ismailism is a subdivision of Shia Islam, itself a minority within the Muslim world. Like Twelver Shi'ism, which is predominant in Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan, Ismailis recognize the lineage of ...

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