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Published research and cultural articles

Publication types: historical texts are source-based reviews; birthday features are commemorative essays. Neither label implies independent peer review. Each article provides its own publication record.

Digital Heritage & History

Alamut and the Preservation of Knowledge: From Medieval Manuscripts to Digital Heritage

Hassan Sabbah Knowledge and Research Center (HSKRC)

A source-based study of Alamut as an intellectual centre, the survival and transmission of Nizari Ismaili manuscript traditions, and the role of digital heritage in preserving and reconnecting dispersed historical knowledge.

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الموت و پاسداری از دانش: از نسخه‌های خطی قرون وسطی تا میراث دیجیتال

History & Research

Alamut Beyond the Legend: A Historical and Research Guide to the Nizari Ismaili Centre

HSKRC Research Archive

A source-based introduction to Alamut, Hassan Sabbah, and the Nizari Ismaili community, examining the fortress not only as a military stronghold but also as a political, intellectual, and cultural centre. The article also provides a research framework for students and independent researchers.

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الموت فراتر از افسانه: راهنمای تاریخی و پژوهشی مرکز نزاری اسماعیلی

UNESCO & World Heritage

Alamut’s UNESCO World Heritage Inscription: From the Legacy of Hassan Sabbah to the Global Value of Nizari Ismaili Culture

HSKRC Research Centre

An examination of the 2026 inscription of Alamut Castle and its related fortifications on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the place of this serial property in Nizari Ismaili history, culture, knowledge, and heritage.

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ثبت جهانی الموت در یونسکو؛ از میراث حسن صباح تا ارزش جهانی فرهنگ نزاری اسماعیلی

History & Culture

Hassan Sabbah, Alamut, and Nizari Ismaili Culture: A Historical and Cultural Study

HSKRC Research Centre

A historical study of Hassan Sabbah, the formation of the Nizari Ismaili state at Alamut, its political and intellectual structures, and Alamut’s role in the production, preservation, and transmission of knowledge and culture in medieval Iran.

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حسن صباح، الموت و فرهنگ نِزاری اسماعیلی: مطالعه‌ای تاریخی و فرهنگی