Abstract:
This article is about the life and work of Kiya Buzurg-Ummid (r. 518-532 AH/1124-1138 CE), who succeeded Hasan-i Sabbah (r. 483-518 AH/1090-1124 CE) as ruler of Alamut on behalf of the successor of the Imam Nizar ibn Mustansir bi-llah (d. after 488 AH/1095), who was believed to be in hiding.
Cite this publication:
Virani, Shafique N. “Buzurg-Ummīd, Kiyā.” In Encyclopaedia of Islam. Edited by Kate Fleet, Gudrun Krämer, Denis Matringe, John Nawas and Everett Rowson. 3rd ed., 52-53. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 2016.
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