in the second half of the 2nd/8th century, the ismā‘īlī sect, who believed in the imamate of ismā‘īl, the second son of imam ja‘far al-ṣādiq (a.s.), was formed. the ismā‘īlīs brought up specific views concerning imamate. from their point of view, the world of being can not survive a moment without the existence of an imam and that mankind is always in need of a teacher, leader, and infallible i...

  Background and Objectives: Sele-ye Rahem is a social behaviour that promotes social spirit, improves life expectancy and physical and mental health. Seleh-ye Rahem means maintaining supporting and friendly relationships with one’s physical arham (family members and relatives) and spiritual arham (consisting of the Prophet, the infallible Imams, religious scholars and Imam’s d...