An independent research archive built around traceable evidence.
HSKRC is an independent digital research and knowledge archive dedicated to the documented study of Hassan Sabbah, Alamut, Nizari Ismaili history, and related cultural heritage.
This principle guides the archive: significant historical, biographical, archaeological and heritage claims should remain traceable to identifiable evidence.
How HSKRC handles historical knowledge
Source-led research
Important claims are connected to scholarly publications, institutional records, heritage documentation or validated primary material whenever available.
Fact, interpretation and tradition
Legends and later traditions are not presented as established fact. Where they are historically relevant, they should be identified as traditions, claims or interpretations.
Multiple source types
The archive does not depend on a single reference work. Academic books, peer-reviewed research, UNESCO and ICOMOS documentation, specialist institutions and validated primary sources can all contribute.
Transparent uncertainty
When dates, attributions, functions or interpretations remain uncertain or disputed, HSKRC should preserve that uncertainty rather than manufacture precision.
Traceable source registry
Core references receive stable HSKRC source identifiers so knowledge pages and research articles can point back to a common source record.
Revision as evidence improves
Digital research records can be corrected, expanded and better sourced when stronger documentation becomes available.
From website to heritage documentation
Accessible public entry point.
Connected people, places and themes.
Articles, books and traceable references.
Structured records for long-term historical and cultural study.