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After the destruction of Alamut, Ismailis disappeared from history.
False - We are still here today - we weren't completely destroyed, we went into concealment and adopted some sufi practices
Mongol conquests destroyed communities but also created new connections.
TRUE! Because they had the largest land empire in the world - from China to Hungary, many people were encountering each other
Ismailis survived mainly through military strength.
FALSE - while we did have an army, we were able to survive, first through negociations and diplomacy and then by goung inward and staying united as a community
Spiritual and inward practices became important strategies for survival.
TRUE! It helped us stay strong and united as a community
Encounters between Muslim communities became impossible after the Mongol conquests.
FALSE! We were still connected with other Muslim communities such as the Sufis.
