Why Are Ismaili Shias Fewer Than Twelver Shias? | Hidden History of Power, Persecution & Survival

History is not just a story of wars and empires — it is also a story of beliefs, sacrifice, resistance, silence, and survival.

In this powerful historical documentary, we answer one of the most important and long-standing questions of the Muslim world:

Why did the Ismaili Shias establish powerful empires, yet today their population is far smaller than the Twelver (Ithna Ashari) Shias?

This video deeply explores:

The political belief of the Ismaili Imamate, where the Imam is always alive and leads both spiritually and politically

The Twelver belief in the occultation of the 12th Imam, which shaped centuries of political silence

The rise of the Fatimid Caliphate in North Africa and Egypt

The secret but powerful State of Alamut under Hasan Sabbah

The spread of Ismailism in Multan, Sindh, Punjab, Badakhshan, Hunza, Chitral, Ghizer, Yasin and Broshal areas

The brutal Mongol destruction of Alamut and Iranian Ismaili strongholds

The massacres in Syria, Iran, Egypt, Multan and South Asia

The devastating genocide under Salahuddin Ayyubi in Cairo (1171 AD)

The repeated persecution of Ismailis for over 800 years

The Safavid Empire’s decision to make Twelver Shi’ism the official religion of Iran, which completely changed the demographic future of Shi’a Islam

Today:

Twelver Shias: Approximately 180–220 million

Nizari Ismailis: Around 15–20 million

Musta‘li Ismailis (Bohra): Around 2–3 million

This video explains exactly how centuries of state protection for Twelvers and centuries of genocide against Ismailis created this massive population difference.

This is not a story of victory or defeat, but the story of two different paths of sacrifice:

One preserved faith through power and political authority

The other preserved faith through patience, secrecy, knowledge, and survival

If you are interested in:

Islamic history

Shia–Sunni relations

Ismaili history

Fatimid Caliphate

Alamut and the Assassins

Safavid Empire

Sectarian politics

Hidden massacres of Muslim history

Then this documentary is for you.

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