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Rashid al-Din Sinan

c. 1131–1193 · 12th century · Also known as Old Man of the Mountain

Rashid al-Din Sinan was the leader of the Nizari Ismailis in Syria from about 1162 to 1193, known to the crusaders as the Old Man of the Mountain. From the castle of Masyaf he made the Syrian Nizaris largely independent of Alamut and used targeted killings against enemies, attempting twice to kill Saladin.

Rashid al-Din Sinan
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Nizari Ismaili stateNizari Ismailis of Syria

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rashid al-Din Sinan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rashid-al-din-sinan
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