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Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat

Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is like when someone gives their job to someone else for a little while. We are talking about the leader of the Ismaili Muslims, who is a very important person. This leader is like a king or a queen, and people respect and follow them.

Sometimes, this leader needs to take a break or go on a long trip, but they still want to make sure that everything is being done right in their absence. So, they choose another important person who they trust to take over their job for a little while. This person is called the "Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat."

The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat is responsible for doing all the things that the leader usually does, like making important decisions, solving problems, and leading the Ismaili Muslim community. They work closely with the leader to make sure everything runs smoothly, and they only have this job until the leader comes back.

It's like when a parent goes on a trip and leaves their child with a babysitter. The parent trusts the babysitter to take care of the child just like they would, and they work together to make sure everything goes well until the parent comes back. In the same way, the Ismaili Muslim leader trusts the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat to take care of everything while they are away.