Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.Our 28th Holy Imam Shamshuddin Muhammad
Our 28th Imam Shamshuddin Muhammad was secretly sent away by his father Imam Rukhnuddin Khurshah to the Azerbaijan district of Persia. This was during the time of the Mongol invasions. Imam Shamshuddin Muhammad lived as a poet with his family. During this time Hazrat Shamsh Tabriz who was the son of Imam Alauddin Muhammad also lived and performed great miracles through his powerful spiritual strength.
Imamate of Imam Shamsiddeen Muhammed - 1256-1310AD
The Imamate of Imam Shamsiddeen Muhammed marks the beginning of the second period of taqiya in Ismaili history. The great Ismaili saint, Shams Tabriz, who was also the uncle of the Imam, played a vital role in the propagation of the faith despite the harsh conditions. He is well known due to the fact that one of his loyal disciples was the mystical poet Jalaluddin Rumi. The succession of Pirs during this time was Pir Salahuddin, followed by his son Sayyid Shamsuddin, more commonly known as Pir Shams. The Imam, when passing away, appointed his son Qassim Shah as his successor (Aziz, 1974).
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