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:''This is a sub-article to Imamah (Shia doctrine) and is specifically about the Nizari Isma'ilism conception of the term. The Imamate ((アラビア語:إمامة)) is a concept in Nizari Isma'ilism which defines the political, religious and spiritual dimensions of authority concerning Islamic leadership over the nation of believers. The primary function of the Imamate is to establish an institution between an Imam who is present and living in the world and his following whereby each are granted rights and responsibilities.〔Interview on BBC Radio 4 - 1979, September 6|http://www.ismaili.net/heritage/node/17808〕 The Nizari Imamate follows a genealogy of male Imams originating with Muhammad by his daughter Fatimah and cousin Ali and then through their son Hussein and his descendants up to the present day. Each ordained successor Imam of this lineage is charged with serving the Nizari Ismailis of his era who pay the zakat (tithe) dues to him as the designated Nizari Imam by giving them in return religious and spiritual guidance and also striving for their physical well-being to the best of his ability. With respect to their spiritual nature, the Imams are considered incarnations of the divine word as well as conduits between God and the Ummah. Based on this belief, the Nizari Ismaili concept of Imamate differs from that of the Twelver's concept in that the Nizari Imams possess the authority to interpret the Quran according to the times and change or even abrogate any aspect of "The Way/The Path" (Sharia) of Islam. The 49th and presently living Nizari Imam is Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan (IV).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://themuslim500.com/downloads/muslim500.php?edition=2011web )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= His Highness the Aga Khan )〕 ==Concepts== Ismaili Muslims consider love and devotion for the living imam, his deputies and missionaries an integral part of the religion and classify it within the Seven Pillars of faith. The Imam's administration, historically called ''da'wa'' in Arabic, is considered a sacred tenet because without his loyal administration the living imam would essentially be disconnected from his following. The Ismailis record several periods in which generations of Imams lived a clandestine lifestyle resulting from political rivalry, religious persecution, and often both. When the Imam of the Time's guidance cannot be delivered publicly his responsibilities are kept up through a staff of devotees acting intermediaries between the Imam and his followers. Ismaili literature traditionally refers to these periods of time as eras of concealment, or ''dawr al-satr'' in Arabic. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Imamate (Nizari Ismaili Doctrine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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