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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > religious traditions and groups > ismailis
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  • Ismailis constitute a minority branch of Shi'a Islam that has become a transnational and global religious group. Ismailis can be found in numerous countries around the world, but the majority of the population is located in the Middle East, India, and North Africa. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Ismailis]

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