The Empire of the Mahdi: The Rise of the Fatimids by Heinz Halm
The Empire of the Mahdi: The Rise of the Fatimids

Heinz Halm

The Empire of the Mahdi: The Rise of the Fatimids

Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1; The Near and Middle East

Heinz Halm with Michael Bonner (Translator)

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In the 9th century, a secret sect of the Ismā'īlīs -- known in the Middle Ages under the name of Fatimids -- arose to play a prominent role in the history of the Near East. Their supreme head today is the Agha Khan. In this mesmerising book, Heinz...

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