Assassination
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| - | The '''Hashshashin''' (also '''Hashishin''', ''' Hashashiyyin''', or '''Hashasheen''') from which the word ''[[Assassination|assassin]]'' is thought to originate, was the [[Persian Empire|Persian]] derived designation of the [[Nizari]] branch of the [[Ismailism|Ismā'īlī]] [[Shia Islam|Shia Muslims]] during the Middle Ages. The Nizari or Hashshashin as they were designated by their enemies split from the Fatmid Isma'ili Empire following a dispute regarding the succession of their spiritual and political leader the [[Fatimid Caliphate|Fatimid Caliph]] [[Ma'ad al-Mustansir Billah]]. | + | :''[[kill]], [[murder]]'' |
| - | They are survived by the Shia Imami Isma'ili [[Muslim]]s in the contemporary world, otherwise known as the [[Nizari]], and are currently led by the [[Aga Khan IV]] their 49th Imam. | + | # One who is motivated by political reasons or money to intentionally kill a particular person. |
| + | # Any ruthless killer. | ||
| + | # ''historically'' A member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group. | ||
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- One who is motivated by political reasons or money to intentionally kill a particular person.
- Any ruthless killer.
- historically A member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group.
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