The subject of the Ismaili sect and its thought, leading to one of its branches, the "Dawoodi Bohra", has long fascinated me. This group succeeded in establishing intellectual traditions as a Shi‘i, Imami, ‘Alawi, Fatimid, esoteric sect that relies on interpretation and philosophy (as stated in their own sources). Their work is marked by mystery and complete secrecy, which we see reflected today in the operations of central modern secret societies and organisations. They blended philosophy with religion and distinguished themselves from other sects through their openness to doctrines and intellectual, philosophical currents that believe reason and religion are compatible and mutually dependent. Influenced by Greek philosophy, they were able to eliminate the notion of religious and sectarian fanaticism and adopted a rigorous system centred on the role of "dā’īs" (missionaries) in achieving internal interaction and harmony. Thus, they emerged on the stage of history as an independent revolutionary Shi‘i movement with their own theological framework, and their struggle culminated in the rise of the Fatimid State. Ismailism went through complex historical events filled with political and intellectual conflicts, causing opponents to accuse its doctrines of heresy and atheism. When the sect split into the Nizari and Musta‘li branches, weakness and division began to undermine the Fatimid State. The Musta‘li Tayyibi missionaries shifted their activity to Yemen, the main stronghold of the Tayyibi da‘wa, and later moved to India, where they became known as the "Dawoodi Bohra".