num_pages: 208
description: During the 13th century, the Persian-speaking lands were devastated by a series of Mongol invasions resulting in the death and displacement of countless Muslims of the region. Contrary to beliefs, a small number of Ismailis survived the Mongol onslaught, together with the basic infrastructure of their religious organization, the da'wa. Here, the author explores, by examining the 13th-century writings of the poet Nizari Quhistani, how the Persian Ismailis maintained their religious identity and community.
language: English
title: Surviving The Mongols : Nizarí Quhistaní and the Continuity of Ismaili Tradition in Persia
titlecomplete: Surviving The Mongols : Nizarí Quhistaní and the Continuity of Ismaili Tradition in Persia (Ismaili Heritage, #8)
genres: History
ratings_count: 14
publisher: I.B.Tauris