Terminology Related to Ismaili Preaching and Preachers: A Descriptive, Analytical and Critical Study 10.35781/1637-000-174-003

Abstract

Abstract

Research Title: Terminology Related to the Ismaili Call and its Missionaries - A Descriptive and Analytical Study-.
Research Objectives:
1- To clarify the true nature of the Ismaili call and reveal its intellectual and organizational foundations.
2- To explain the status, functions, and ranks of the missionaries within the Ismaili call.
3- To study the terminology used by the Ismailis in this area.
4- To present a scholarly critique of Ismaili terminology related to the call and its missionaries.
Research Methodology: This research employs a descriptive, analytical, and critical methodology.
Research Content: This research consists of an introduction, a preface, two main sections, and a conclusion. The preface defines Ismailism, its origins, and the Sunni view of it.
Key Findings:
1- Ismaili beliefs are derived from the beliefs of previous nations, such as the Persians and the Zoroastrians, and their aim is to undermine the Islamic faith and sow doubt in the religion. 2. Many of the terms adopted by the Ismailis regarding preachers and their mission are not based on texts from the Holy Quran or the Prophetic Sunnah, and were unknown to the Companions, the Successors, and the early scholars.
3. The Ismaili preacher represents a crucial link in transmitting and establishing the esoteric doctrine among their followers.
4. Sunni scholars have criticized these terms due to their exaggerated emphasis on preachers.
Keywords: (Terminology, Mission, Preachers, Ismailis).