A covenant, promise or oath. The notion of such a pledge is rooted in the Qur鈥檃n and was first given to the Prophet Muhammad. In the Ismaili da士wa, it referred to an oath of allegiance given to the Imam of the time. (See 士ahd.)
A covenant, promise or oath. The notion of such a pledge is rooted in the Qur鈥檃n and was first given to the Prophet Muhammad. In the Ismaili da士wa, it referred to an oath of allegiance given to the Imam of the time. (See 士ahd.)