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Nizari Ismaili Flag
The Nizārī Ismā'īlī flag known as "My Flag"

The Nizari are the biggest group of Shiite Ismailites. They emphasize social justice, pluralism and human reason in the framework of Islam. They are the second-largest group of Shiites. There are about 15-20 million, spread over many countries; in Pakistan up to 75% of the people may follow this faith. Nizari still have an imam that is descended from Ali, the current imam is Karim Aga Khan IV.

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  • Large Koran

    A water colour ink and gold page from a Persian Quran, 14th century

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Nizaríes para niños

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