The Ismaili greeting is 'YA ALI MADAD'.

'YA ALI MADAD' means 'MAY MOWLA ALI (HAZAR IMAM) HELP YOU".

The reply to 'YA ALI MADAD' is 'MOWLA ALI MADAD'.

'MOWLA ALI MADAD' also means 'MAY MOWLA ALI (HAZAR IMAM)HELP
YOU' .

Ismailis greet each other by saying 'YA ALI MADAD' - 'MOWLA ALI MADAD'.

Wish 'YA ALI MADAD' to your parents, brothers and sisters when you go to bed, when you wake up in the morning, when you leave home and when you return home.

Wish 'YA ALI MADAD' to your relatives and Ismaili friends. If someone wishes you 'YA ALI MADAD', reply by saying 'MOWLA ALI MADAD '

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