FWD: "The Order of Assassins (A Cult of Terror)"
Presenter: Farris Darawsheh
Delivered: DC on December 15, 2019
Join Farris as he discusses the Nizari Ismaili assassins, starting with Hassan al-Sabbah, also known as “The Old Man of the Mountain” and the founder of the Nizari Ismaili state.
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Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
