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Kûhistan Muhteşemleri ve Kûhistandaki Nizari İsmâillî Kalelerin İşlevi
Nizari Ismailis established strategic fortresses, including Alamut and those in Kuhistan, to disseminate their teachings and expand their influence. These fortresses, such as Muninabad, Kain, Tun, and Bircend, served as administrative, military, and cultural hubs under local governors known as 'muhteşems.' The study reveals that these muhteşems played pivotal roles in ensuring the security of the fortresses, resolving regional political issues, promoting Ismailite beliefs through socio-cultural activities, and controlling trade networks. By analyzing the functions of Kuhistan's fortresses and the activities of notable muhteşems like Muzaffareddin (1202-1221/22) and Shihabeddin Mansur-i Abu'l-feth (1222-1224), the research provides a comprehensive understanding of their political, military, cultural, and doctrinal contributions. The study also examines their responses to changing authorities, military defenses, and loyalty to the imamate.
Qiyama in Ismaili History : A study on the "Proclamation of Resurrection" in Alamut and its historical context
A significant pattern emerges from comparing the 'Proclamation of Resurrection' (Qiyama) in 12th-century Alamūt, Persia, with similar events in other Islamic traditions like the Fatimids and Druze. This study reveals that despite differing consequences, such proclamations often led to doctrinal reforms aligning with popular mystical traditions. The research, based on newly introduced primary Ismaili sources alongside contemporary historiography, explores the political and theological motivations behind Alamūt's Qiyama under Ḥasan II, examining its impact on Nizārī Ismailis in Iran. It also analyzes how these events influenced later Alamūt-era literature, providing a fresh perspective by integrating previously undiscovered materials.
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