section_path: Nizari Ismaili Imamat/Ismaili Constitution
section_name: Ismaili Constitution
paragraph_text: Ismaili Constitution
  
  In 1986, al-Husseini promulgated a constitution for the Nizari Ismaili community, which was later amended in 1998. The document outlined the structure of communal governance and codified institutional frameworks across national contexts. Its preamble referenced core Islamic tenets and articulated the Imam's role as defined within Nizari Ismaili doctrine, including authority in both religious and communal matters. The constitution was intended to provide organisational consistency and flexibility for community practices in diverse social and legal environments.
  
  In 1986, al-Husseini promulgated a constitution for the Nizari Ismaili community, which was later amended in 1998. The document outlined the structure of communal governance and codified institutional frameworks across national contexts. Its preamble referenced core Islamic tenets and articulated the Imam's role as defined within Nizari Ismaili doctrine, including authority in both religious and communal matters. The constitution was intended to provide organisational consistency and flexibility for community practices in diverse social and legal environments.