Mustaʿlī
مستعلي
Mustaʿlī
✨Ismaili Terms
Branch of Ismaili Islam following al-Mustaʿli and his descendants.
Full Definition
Mustaʿlī Ismailis are a branch of Ismaili Shi'a Islam that arose after the death of the Fatimid caliph-imam al-Mustansir in 1094 CE. They followed his younger son al-Mustaʿli rather than Nizar. Today, Mustaʿli Ismailis include the Daudi Bohras, Sulaimani Bohras, and other communities, primarily in Yemen, India, and Pakistan.