Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.Alamut Period - A New Ismaili Rule - 1097-1256
Founded by Hassan bin Sabbah in the year 1090, the fort of Alamut is situated in the north-west of Tehran, Iran. This glorious period in Ismaili history began with the arrival of Imam Hadi in 1097 and lasted for 170 years, until the death of Imam Rukniddin Khairshah. The latter had reigned for only one year before being murdered by the Mongols in the year 1256. The Alamut period in Ismaili history marks a time when the community made great strides in education, the sciences, economics, politics, as well as the religious sciences.
Ismaili History 600 - Alamut period - Hadi to Ruknuddin Khurshah
- Hasan Bin Sabbah and Nizari Ismaili State in Alamut
- The fortress of Alamut
- The origin of the Seljuqs
- Seljuqid operations against Alamut
- Ismaili Mission in Syria
- Ismaili Mission in Gujrat, India
- Death of Hasan bin Sabbah
- The Doctrines of Talim
- The Ismaili fidais
- Genesis of the word 'Assassin'
- The Legend of Paradise
- Kiya Buzrug Ummid
- Muhammad bin Kiya Buzrug Ummid
- Al-Mohtadi Bin Al-Hadi (530-552/1136-1157)
- The Nizarid coinage at Alamut
- Analysis of the fictitious story in 'Athar-i Muhammadi'
- Al-Kahir Bin Al-Muhammad (552-557/1157-1162)
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ALAMUT
"Alamut is a historical fortress of the Nizari Ismailis. Its location in mountainous terrain lies about 100 km. Northwest of Tehran, and situated in the high peak of Elburz mountain. Alburz generally was pronounced as Elburz, is the name given to great mountain range, dividing the high plateau of Iran from the low lands of Caspian Sea. The original Iranian word Alburz is derived from two Zand words, signifying the high mountain. The fortress of Alamut is 600 feet high, 450 feet long and 30 to 125 feet wide and is partly encompassed by the towering Elburz range.
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