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The Nizari Ismaili Dawa in Persia and Syria

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  • How did the division of the Fatimid Ismailis affect their community?
    It led to conflicts between the two branches
  • Which branch of Ismailis remained loyal to Imam Nizar after his death?
    Nizari Ismailis
  • Who displaced Imam Nizar in favor of al-Musta‘li after Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah's death?
    Wazir al-Afdal
  • Who was publicly proclaimed by Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah to succeed him?
    Imam Nizar
  • What major challenges did the Fatimid Empire face during the last twenty years of Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah’s life?
    Famine and military threats from Saljuks
  • Which empire posed military threats to the Fatimid Empire during Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah’s reign?
    The Saljuks Empire
  • Which regions did the Ismaili da‘wa actively spread into?
    Persia and Syria
  • what happened to Imam Nizar after the split between the Nizari and Musta‘li Ismailis?
    He was killed in 1095
  • What event led to the division of the Fatimid Ismailis into two branches?
    The death of Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah
  • What was the effect of the Ismaili da‘wa in Persia during the time of Imam al-Mustansir bi’llah?
    It became increasingly stronger and attracted many followers
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