Mithaq or Misaq (Urdu: میثاق) is an Arabic, Persian and Urdu word meaning covenant.
Misaq in Fatimid tradition
The Misaq or Mithaq, in Fatimid tradition, is considered a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood. Similar to a bar mitzvah, followers must be a certain age before taking the oath.
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