Fidai
فدائي
fidāʾī
✨Ismaili Terms
One who sacrifices; devoted follower willing to give their life.
Full Definition
Fidai (plural: fidaʾiyyun) literally means 'one who sacrifices' and refers to a devoted follower willing to sacrifice for the cause. In Nizari Ismaili history, fidaʾis were highly trained and devoted followers associated with the period of Alamut. The term has been subject to much misunderstanding and myth.