Abdul Hussayn Jivaji (also known as Maulana Malak [1] ) was the founder of the Atba-i-Malak branch of Mustaali Ismaili Shi'a Islam. [2]
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Abdul Hussayn Jivaji (also known as Maulana Malak [1] ) was the founder of the Atba-i-Malak branch of Mustaali Ismaili Shi'a Islam. [2]
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