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The exterior or apparent meaning of the Quran. Nizari Ismailis believe that the Quran has both an exterior, apparent meaning, and an esoteric, hidden meaning known as Batun.

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-The exterior or apparent meaning of things, such as [[Sharia]]. This concept is usually used by fringe [[Islamic]] groups that do not follow normal Muslim traditions.
+The exterior or apparent meaning of the [[Quran]].  [[Nizari Ismailis]] believe that the Quran has both an exterior, apparent meaning, and an esoteric, hidden meaning known as [[Batun]].
 [[Category:Islam]]