Zahir (Islam)
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According to Nizari Ismaili doctrine, the Zahir is the external or apparent meaning of the Quran. In other words, this refers to interpretations of Quranic doctrine that are generalized by normal human beings. This is in contrast to the Batin, or underlying, esoteric dimension of the Quran, which can only be interpreted by the Aga Khan, who is the Imam of the Time.