Nizari Ismailism
The Nizari, Nizariten (Arabic نزارية, DMG Nizārīya ) are the largest group of belonging to the Shia Ismaili Muslims (or sevens Shiites ) and were in the Middle Ages also known as the Assassins. This Islamic community includes approximately 20 million, according to other data, only 3 million people. Today they live primarily in India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Syria, East Africa and in many Western countries. A social group in north-west India, Pakistan and East Africa, predominantly append the faith of the Nizari Ismaili -, are the Khodjas ( Chodschas ).
Older history
- Refer to the Assassins.
Modern History
The modern history of Nizariten begins in the late 18th century in Persia under the Qajar dynasty. In the first half of the 19th century, the 46th Imam and first Aga Khan Hasan Ali Shah emigrated to what was then British India. The effective tax collection of the British, who also share the Nizaris that they owed under their own laws the Aga Khan, moved in, brought the respective Agha Khan such a wealth that he associate with the British colonial government on an equal footing and his community well represented could.
Current Situation
The majority of the Nizari ( about 75 percent, or 2 million ) lives in Pakistan. After a short break without persecution begin the resurgent conservative forces in Afghanistan discriminate Nizaris again. The approximately 200,000 Nizaris in Syria are enjoying a significant tolerance. The also approximately 200,000 Nizaris in Tajikistan have been able to stabilize their situation after the Civil War. In East Africa, they suffer from the economic misery. In India, until now they could live in peace.
The Imams of Nizariten
The Nizari know in contrast to all other branches of the Shiites to this day the living Imamat passed down in the family of the Prophet Mohammed on his daughter Fatima and his cousin and son Ali to the present day. Current and 49th Imam of the Nizari is Karim Aga Khan IV
Originally Ali was counted as the first Imam. However, when this was given the rank of a wasi (ie, the " authorized representative " of the " speaker " Muhammad ) or asas ( "base"), al -Hasan ibn Ali was regarded as the first Imam and it is still in use by the Mustali - Ismailis ( Tayyibis, in South Asia: Bohra ). The Nizariten concluded Hasan but later from their Imam series and counted instead as the first Imam Ali again.
Imam list
( Elimination of the Ismailis )
( the Fatimids :)
( Elimination of the Nizariten )
( the Imams of Alamut :)
( Destruction of the Persian Nizariten by the Mongols )
( Elimination of the Qasimschahi - Nizaris )
( the Agha Khans :)