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Nizari Isma'ilism

Also known as Nizari, Nizar

Nizari Isma'ilism is a branch of Ismaili Shi'ism that arose from the Fatimid succession crisis of 1094, when supporters of the designated heir Nizar rejected the accession of al-Musta'li. Under Hasan-i Sabbah it established a state based at Alamut that opposed the Seljuk Empire. The branch survives today under the leadership of the Aga Khan.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Fatimid CaliphateImpact, Decline IlkhanateFoundation Seljuk EmpireGovernance, Decline

Mentioned in 8 state histories

Ziyarid dynasty Munqidhite Emirate of Shaizar Nizari Ismaili state Seljuk Emirate of Aleppo Burid Emirate of Damascus Ahmadili dynasty Nizari Ismailis of Syria Ayyubid Emirate of Homs

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nizari Isma'ilism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nizari-ismailism
MLA: “Nizari Isma'ilism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nizari-ismailism. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Nizari Isma'ilism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nizari-ismailism.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Nizari Isma'ilism’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nizari-ismailism (Accessed: ).

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