With extensive research and over 200 references, this book summarizes the historic development of Ismailis since the beginning of Islam to the recent history. Covering broad range of historic topics including the creation of Assassins, Fatemian, Nazarian and Bohra, the author adds a chapter focusing on Ismailis in the land of Iran.

Following Islamic conquest of Iran and Islamization of the population, Arabs insistence on their privileged racial status over Ajams resulted in massive discrimination against non-Arab Persians. Since the 7th century, in response to the growing Arabization, Persian Muslims started a cultural movement of peaceful resistance later known as "Shu'ubiyya." This book briefly describes the history of Shu'ubiyya movement in Iran with focus on its social and cultural elements. As a unique aspect to this book, the author translates many of the Arabic poems written by Iranian Muslims into their...