 Numerology (Ismailism)

Numerology in the context of Ismailism refers to the significance of numbers and their meanings within the Ismaili Islamic tradition. Ismailism is a branch of Shia Islam that recognizes a line of Imams descended from Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and Fatimah, the Prophet's daughter. In Ismailism, numerology can include the study and interpretation of numbers that are believed to have spiritual significance.