Are We Ismailis in Name Only?
Be so for real right now: Are you Ismaili or are you Ismaili-ish?
Are You Ismaili or Are You
The 48th Ismaili Imām, Mawlānā Sulṭān Muḥammad Shāh⁽ᶜ⁾, in one of his most widely known and spiritually resonant addresses to the Ismaili Jamat—often referred to as the “Uṣūl-i Dīn Farmān” (the Farmān on the Principles of Faith)—issued a powerful call to his followers: to move beyond surface identity and strive for a deeper, more conscious understanding of their Ismaili dīn (faith). He warned against being Ismaili in name only and emphasized the importance of seeking the inner truth, purpose, and transformative potential of the faith: