Amma
عامة
ʿāmma
✨Ismaili Terms
The general masses; those following outer religious law without esoteric knowledge.
Full Definition
Amma means the general masses or common people. In Ismaili epistemology, it refers to those who follow the outer (zahir) dimensions of religion without access to or understanding of its inner (batin) meanings. This distinction is not rigid but represents different stages of spiritual and intellectual development in understanding religious truth.