List of Isma'ili missionaries

This is a list of Isma'ili missionaries (da'is).

Background

The simplified description of the hierarchy (hudūd) of the organization of the Ismaili da'wah was as follows:

• Nāṭiq (), the messenger-propher.
• Waṣī (), the prophet's "legatee".
• Imām (). The absolute head of the da'wah organization. All senior appointments had to be approved by him.
• Dā'Ä« ad-Du'āt ( literally "Da'i of the Da'is"), "Chief Da'i"; also known as bāb (, literally "gateway") in Fatimid sources. The administrative head of the organization.
• PÄ«r in Indian subcontinent know to be second to imam and no other position is higher than it other than imam. The appointment has to be done by imam and Pir is appointed usually from the imam's family unless title given after death
• Dā'Ä« kabÄ«r () – "Superior Da'i", "Great Da'i"
• Dā'Ä« (, literally "missionary", plural du'āt) – "Ordinary Da'i", "Da'i". Always acting as group, not singly; except in a very small area.