ismaelism

/ˌizməˈlɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A system of theological and philosophical ideas developed by Isma’il ibn Ja’far, the seventh Shia imam, and his followers.

“The historian’s work on Ismaelism provided a new understanding of the complexities of Shia Islam.”

Synonyms

  • Ismailism
  • Shiism

Antonyms

  • Orthodoxy
  • Sunism