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    This author engages with the study of Islamic traditions and world history. Their work focuses on a deep understanding of diverse cultures and their interconnectedness. Readers will be captivated by their analytical approach and ability to uncover complex historical contexts.

    The Secret Order of Assassins
    • 2005

      The Secret Order of Assassins

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(57)Add rating

      Remains the most complete history of the Assassins. Beginning the story with the separation of Sunnis and Shi'ites and the rise of Isma'ilism, an offshoot of Shi'ism, Hodgson traces the long and complex history of power struggles within Islam that led ultimately to the separation of the Nizari Isma'ilis and their direct challenge to Muslim leadership.

      The Secret Order of Assassins