List of Isma'ili missionaries

Background

• Nāṭiq, the messenger-propher.
• Waṣī, the prophet's "legatee".
• Imām. The absolute head of the da'wah organization. All senior appoitments had to be approved by him.
• Pir in indian subcontinent know to be second to imam and no other position is higher than it other than imam. The appointment has to be done by imam and Pir is appointed usually from the imam's family unless title given after death
• Dā'ī ad-Du'āt', "Chief Da'i"; also known as bāb in Fatimid sources. The administrative head of the organiztion.
• Dā'ī kabīr -- "Superior Da'i", "Great Da'i"
• Dā'ī'' -- "Ordinary Da'i", "Da'i". Always acting as group, not singly; except in a very small area.

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