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The lineage is historically verifiable. Read the history section on this site, as well as Institute of Ismaili Studies books. There are several older books written in the early 20th cetnury. The Aga Khan's descent from Muhammad was proven twice in British Courts. That is very awesome. That makes hi...

Well, it'll be quite some time before I get to Saudi Arabia, and I was told long ago not to deal with the Utah geneologies because you get forever stuck with mailing lists and Mormon proselytization efforts.

Do Ismailis generally just accept this on faith or is it also historically verifiable?

I know that it is believed that Hazer Imam is descended from the Prophet, but is this verifiable outside of the realm of faith? Are there really 1500+ year old geneologies that are reliable?

I am a white Christian (although not very dogmatic). I have met and become very close to an Ismaili woman my age of Pakistani descent. I respect her very much, and her faith as well. I do not want to hinder her faith in any way in regards to our relationship. I admit that I possess very little infor...