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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP03 Nov 2024 3:23 p.m. PST

"The word "Assassin" is a term that was used to describe a fedayeen group within the Nizari Ismailis State, formed when followers of Nizarism split within an Ismailism branch of Shia Islam.


The true origins of the name has been debated for centuries among historians, with one such theory believing that "assassin" has roots in "hashshāshīn" – meaning hashish smokers or users…"

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robert piepenbrink Supporting Member of TMP07 Dec 2024 3:35 p.m. PST

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