Editing Ismailism (section)

====Hassan-i Sabbah====
{{Main|Hassan-i Sabbah|Alamut Castle}}
Very early in the empire's life, the Fatimids sought to spread the Isma'ili faith, which in turn would spread loyalty to the Imamate in Egypt. One of their earliest attempts was taken by a missionary by the name of [[Hassan-i Sabbah]].{{cn|date=May 2022}}

Hassan-i Sabbah was born into a [[Twelver]] family living in the scholarly Persian city of [[Qom]] in 1056 CE. His family later relocated to the city of Tehran, which was an area with an extremely active Isma'ili Da'wah. He immersed himself in Ismāʿīlī thought; however, he did not choose to convert until he was overcome with an almost fatal illness and feared dying without knowing the Imām of his time.{{cn|date=May 2022}}

Afterward, Hassan-i Sabbah became one of the most influential Da'is in Isma'ili history; he became important to the survival of the Nizari branch of Ismailism, which today is its largest branch.{{cn|date=May 2022}}

Legend holds that he met with Imam [[al-Mustansir Billah]] and asked him who his successor would be, to which he responded that it would be his eldest son [[Nizar (Fatimid Imam)]].{{cn|date=May 2022}}

Hassan-i Sabbah continued his missionary activities, which climaxed with his taking of the famous [[Alamut Castle|citadel of Alamut]]. Over the next two years, he converted most of the surrounding villages to Isma'ilism. Afterward, he converted most of the staff to Ismailism, took over the fortress, and presented Alamut's king with payment for his fortress, which he had no choice but to accept. The king reluctantly abdicated his throne, and Hassan-i Sabbah turned [[Alamut]] into an outpost of Fatimid rule within Abbasid territory.{{cn|date=May 2022}}