Do you want to know more about Ismailism?
If you're like us, you don't want to stop at the basics. You've read our introductions, but now you want to go deep, way deeper than a website can take you.
So why not check out our current favorite five Ismaili book list? It'll give you a great overview of several different Ismaili topics, a window into the history and theology of Ismailism.
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The definitive work on Ismailism. Daftary has crafted a masterpiece. You can see our full review of The Ismailis: Their History and Doctrines here.
The Middle Ages have been seen as a period of obscurity for the Ismailis. Virani lifts the lid on these centuries, using newly discovered or translated works to illuminate this relatively unknown period of Ismaili history.
A fascinating auto-biographical account. Here, the prior leader of the Ismaili faith distills his thoughts on faith, politics and life in general
French theologian and philosopher, Henry Corbin writes as part outsider, part convert, a Gnostic Christian with a scholarly and personal fascination with Islamic mysticism.
Arguably the most important of early Ismaili philosopher poets, Khusraw wrote at the same time as Ismaili philosophy was developing in the court of the Fatimid empire.