History of the Ismaili Sect: From Fatimid Caliphate to Aga Khan LeadershipTable of ContentsIntroduction: Who are the Ismailis?The Origins of the Ismaili SectThe Split After Imam Ja'far al-SadiqEarly Ismaili Doctrines and BeliefsThe Rise of the Fatimid Caliphate (909–1171 CE)Establishment in North AfricaExpansion into Egypt & The Foundation of CairoContributions to Islamic CivilizationThe Ismaili...
