Bahram al-Da'i
Bahram al-Da'i (Arabic: بهرام الداعي, "Bahram the da'i [missionary]") or Bahram of Astarabad was a 12th-century Persian Nizari Ismaili who was the Chief Da'i and leader of the Assassins in Syria from after 1113 through 1128. Although his attempt to establish a Nizari base in Damascus was unsuccessful, he had an important role in organizing Nizari presence in Northern and Southern Syria.
Bahram al-Da'i | |
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بهرام الداعي | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Nizari Ismaili state Emirate of Damascus |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary, military leader |
| Predecessor | Abu Tahir al-Sa'igh |
| Successor | Isma'il al-Ajami |
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