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Vladimir Bartol’s novel Alamut reimagines the story of the 11th-century founding of the Nizārī Ismāʿīliyyah, better known in the West as the Assassins, by Ḥasan-e Ṣabbāḥ. Set in the fortress of Alamūt, in what is today Iran, the story is told mainly through the perspective of Halima, a young enslaved girl, and Ibn Tahir, an elite but naive warrior. It delves into themes of faith, power, belief, and rhetoric while examining the motivations behind Ḥasan’s leadership.

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