Nizārī Ismāʿīliyyah

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Stone ruins of the ancient fortress of Masyaf in Syria rise atop a rocky hill, with weathered walls and towers against a blue sky.

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Stone ruins of the ancient fortress of Masyaf in Syria rise atop a rocky hill, with weathered walls and towers against a blue sky.

Assassin summary

Nizārī Ismāʿīliyyah: Media

Islamic religio-political movement

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Stone ruins of the ancient fortress of Masyaf in Syria rise atop a rocky hill, with weathered walls and towers against a blue sky.

Maṣyāf castle

Remains of the castle of Maṣyāf, Syria.

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