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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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Kingdom Of The Qaramatians Batinians Of Pers ia 283<br />

founder <strong>of</strong> a new faith and sect. He came to be addressed as "Sayedna"<br />

<strong>by</strong> his followers. He passed thirty-five years <strong>of</strong> his life in the Alamut<br />

Fort and he did not come out <strong>of</strong> the Fort for a single day.<br />

Death Of Hasan Bin Sabbah<br />

He died on Rabia al-Akhir 28, 518 A.H. at the ripe old age <strong>of</strong> 90. He<br />

collected human material from wild and savage men <strong>of</strong> hilly areas and<br />

turned them into such a fortified band and they would do anything at<br />

the command <strong>of</strong> their leader. They were known as the party <strong>of</strong><br />

"Fidais" (pledged devotees). Aided and abetted <strong>by</strong> these "Fidais" it<br />

became easy for him to get powerful kings, commanders and<br />

antagonists assassinated in their own houses and, in this way, he had<br />

became a terror to everyone.<br />

Kiya Buzurg Ummid<br />

After the demise <strong>of</strong> Hasan bin Sabbah, one <strong>of</strong> his disciples named Kiya<br />

Buzurg Ummid, succeeded him and occupied Alamut Fort. His<br />

dynasty reigned up to 655 A.H. Kiya Buzurg Ummid was succeeded<br />

<strong>by</strong> his son Hasan bin Muhammad who was succeeded <strong>by</strong> his son<br />

Muhammad, the second bin Hasan who was succeeded <strong>by</strong> Alauddin<br />

Muhammad bin Jalaluddin Muhammad who was finally succeeded<br />

<strong>by</strong> Khurshah bin Alauddin.<br />

Ruknuddin Khurshah<br />

He was the last king <strong>of</strong> the "Fidais" who was arrested <strong>by</strong> Hulagu<br />

Khan the grandson <strong>of</strong> Genghis Khan and part <strong>of</strong> the Khan dynasty<br />

and his country and empire were destroyed with the destruction <strong>of</strong><br />

Baghdad.<br />

Although the Fidais ruled over Alamut Fort and its suburbs<br />

for about one hundred years, during this long period the entire<br />

territory witnessed no sign <strong>of</strong> progress or development. When<br />

Genghis Khan began to ravage Muslim countries, the Fidais also<br />

sprang into action with their expansionist designs. They were still<br />

fulfilling their plans when they were invaded <strong>by</strong> Alauddin Khwarizm<br />

<strong>Shah</strong> who struck a deadly blow to their power. He wrested from them<br />

all the forts and razed them to the ground allowing them all to take<br />

refuge in Alamut Fort. At last, Hulagu Khan put them all to death.

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