Key Terms
What is defined as an oversimplified assumption made about a particular group of people, which can be inaccurate, judgemental and lead to harmful outcomes.
Stereotype
What factors have led to diversity in the Ismaili community?
Human movement, cultural contexts, pluralistic mindsets, life experiences and circumstances
What is the root word for 'khanate', referring to a powerful tribe leader or king, common among nomadic Turkic and Mongol peoples.
Khan
Which present-day country covers most of the lands that comprised of the Qajar Empire?
Iran
Which Imamat Institution has a primary focus of preserving cultural heritage and improving the quality of lives of communities around the world, especially in Asia and Africa.
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
What is the process of increasing interdependence and integration among countries through cross-border trade, technology, and investment, resulting in greater flows of goods, services, people, and ideas across the world?
Globalization
What are two positive outcomes of globalization?
Economic growth, advancements in knowledge and technology, exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures
Which infamous Iranian ruler expanded into the territories of Central Asia and India, weakening the Safavid and Mughal Empires, and leading to decentralized leadership models?
Nadir Shah
The Qajar dynasty was officially identified as following which community of interpretation of Islam?
Twelver Shia Muslims
Which Imam was appointed mayor of Kahak by Qajar ruler Aga Muhammad Khan?
Imam Khalil Allah Ali
What is described as the practice of a more powerful nation extending control over another area, often through settlement and the exploitation of its people and resources.
Colonialism
What are two negative outcomes of globalization?
Economic rivalries and disparities, unhealthy competition, environmental degradation, cultural homogenization
What was the Great Game in the 19th century?
An intense rivalry between the British and Russians for control over Afghanistan and neighboring territories in Central and South Asia.
Which prevalent painted art form represents the power and prestige of influential people such as royalty, rulers, and leaders.
Portraiture (Portrait Art)
Imam Hasan Ali Shah
What is described as the broader system of political and economic control, where a dominant country extends its influence over another, either directly or indirectly?
Imperialism
Why is it inaccurate to say that Muslim societies 'declined' in the 18th century? (rose vs. chameleon)
Change is not linear and communities don't just disappear, they adapt and evolve.
Which Chinese dynasty had political and cultural influences in Central Asia and surrounding territories?
Qing Dynasty
What theatrical performative art form refers to a dramatic reenactment of the tragic events of the Battle of Karbala?
Taziya
Which Imam maintained a close relationship with the Persian ruler Nadir Shah to officially end the second Ismaili Dawr al-Satr (period of concealment)?
Imam Sayyid Ali
What is historical empathy?
Understanding the history from the point of view of the context, through lived realities, multiple perspectives and affective connection.
How have imperialism and colonialism contributed to stereotypes about certain communities and countries?
By creating and promoting stereotypes in order to justify domination and exploitation
The Ismaili communities most impacted by the events of this time are located in the following regions: Indian Ocean, Northern Pakistan and B__________.
Badakhshan
Many Muslim rulers have viewed the patronage of scholarship and culture as a religious or spiritual obligation, an act of piety, and part of their role as good leaders of the community and custodians of the natural and built environment. What is patronage?
Support or financial aid given by a patron to support artists, thinkers, musicians, public performances, architecture and public buildings, etc.
How did the Imams continue to guide and support the Ismaili community through difficult changes and situations in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Migration, enabling access to the Jamat, and building alliances with influential leaders