http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/fayaz_alibhai en http://images.newstatesman.com/users/avatars/fayaz-alibhai.jpg http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/fayaz_alibhai http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-faith-column/2007/12/ismaili-community-islam http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-faith-column/2007/12/ismaili-community-islam Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:13:54 GMT Fayaz Alibhai The Ismaili community continues to espouse the view of Islam as a thinking, spiritual faith, one that teaches compassion, tolerance and upholds the dignity of man.

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