Imamate is considered the central and foundational pillar of the political philosophy in Shiite Islam. Among various Islamic sects, there exists divergence regarding the necessity and obligation of appointing an Imam, and each sect, based on its theological and jurisp
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Imamate is considered the central and foundational pillar of the political philosophy in Shiite Islam. Among various Islamic sects, there exists divergence regarding the necessity and obligation of appointing an Imam, and each sect, based on its theological and jurisprudential roots, has adopted specific beliefs. One significant sect in this regard is the Ismailiyya, which, while emphasizing the explicit divine command and obligation for the appointment of an Imam from God and the preceding Imams, holds distinctive views on the foundation of Imamate. The proponents of this sect, from rational, revelatory, and historical perspectives, advocate the divine necessity of Imam's appointment, understanding it, and the perpetuity of Imamate until the Day of Judgment. In light of this matter, the present research aims to investigate the divine appointment of the Imam among different Shiite sects, focusing on the Ismaili viewpoint, and compare it with the perspectives of Twelver Shiites regarding the divine necessity, recognition, and continuity of Imamate until the Day of Judgment.
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