The Concept of the Ismaili Imamate and the Sunnis Attitude towards it.

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This research, entitled (The Imamate among the Ismailis and the position of the Sunnis towards it) is based on a study of the thought of the Ismaili sect in the Imamate, and the attitude of the Sunnis towards it.
The study consisted of an introduction and three main topics, and each research is divided into several main axes, as required by the research.
The first topic was on the terminology of the study. The most important search terms included the term Imamate, the term “Commander of the Faithful,” and the term guardian.
As for the second topic: It was entitled: The Imamate according to the Ismailis
It has five main axes:
First: The definition of the Imamate according to the Ismailis
Second: The importance of the Imamate among the Ismailis
Third: the Imamate and Prophethood among the Ismailis
Fourth: The Imams among the Ismailis
As for the third topic entitled:
The position of the Sunnis from the Ismailis
Then the material, which included the most important results, was proven sources and references.

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