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Ismaili Shia - Part 1: Rival claims and the birth of an esoteric movement
In the shadows of early Islam, a disputed inheritance ignited a revolution that would reshape the map of faith and power. The story of Ismaili Shia Islam begins not with a single act, but with a question: who truly holds the key to divine guidance? The eighth century in the Islamic world was a time of uncertainty and contest. After the death of Ja'far al-Sadiq around the year seven sixty-six, his followers faced a choice that would fracture communities and launch new destinies.
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