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Our 23rd Holy Imam Hasan Ala-Zikrihisalam was born in Alamut, Iran in A.H. 506. He ascended to the throne of Imamat in A.H. 557 at Alamut. He was known by his title of "Ala-Zikrihisalam" (on whose name is Peace). Imam Hasan Ala-Zikrihisalam declared in Alamut the Day of Resurrection (Qiyama) Ismaili eschatology had always predicted that the Imam of the Resurrection would come to usher in the rule of righteousness, when Ismailis would no longer have to `dissimulate' by obeying the ritual law; now that longed-for day had finally dawned.

Our 18th Holy Pir Khalikdin was born in 480 A.H. in the month of Rajab on Monday the 22nd. He served the Imam of the time in Alamut. Pir Khalikdin travelled widely to Mecca, Medina, Najaf, Kerbala etc with his eldest son Sayyed Abdul Momneen. In Kufa Pir met with "Ilme-Zafar" Muhammad bin Tumarat who travelled to Morocco with Sayyed Abdul Momneen.

Our 21st Holy Imam Muhtadi ascended to the Masnad of Imamat in 530 A.H. in Alamut. He was born in Lamastar in Rudbar province of Iran. His complete name was Imam Muhtadi al-Mehdi ala Zikrihisalaam. At that time the Ismaili forts were governed by the Chief Dai Kiya bin Buzurg Umid who spent his entire life in the service of the Holy Imam. Also at this the Piratan was held by Pir Khalikdin - our 18th Holy Pir

Our 17th Pir Mohibdeen was appointed to the Piratan by Imam Hadi after the passing away of Pir Mahmud Shah. Pir Mohibdeen was born in Subzwar in A.H. 462. He had 5 sons - Sayyid Ali Khaliqdin, Sayyid Kamaludin, Sayyid Jamaludin, Sayyid Shamshudin and Sayyid Imamudin. Pir Mohibdeen passed away in A.H. 522 and his Mazhar is in Subzwar in Iran.

Our 20th Holy Imam Hadi ascended to the Masnad of Imamat in A.H 490 following the wafat of his father Imam Nizar the first. at that time Hasan bin Sabbah - the "Sheikh ul Jabal" - had succeeded in acquiring the fort of Alamut in the Elburz Mountains of Iran. Imam Hadi reigned for 4o years and passed away in A.H. 530 in Lamassar.

Hasan bin Sabbah was born in A.H. 432 in the Iranian region of Ray in the city of Qom. His complete name was Al-Hasan bin Ali bin Muhammad bin Jafar bin al-Husayn bin as-Sabbah al-Humeri. Thus it was known that Hasan bin Sabbah was from the royal family of the Humeri from Yemen. Hasan bin Sabbah was born during the time of Imam Mustansir Billah

Our 19th Holy Imam Shah Nizar was born in Cairo in A.H 437 on the 10th of Rabbiul Awwal. His name was Hazrat Sayyid Mustafa al-Nizar. Imam Nizar was named "Waliahad" during the time of Imam Mustansir Billah. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat at the age of 50.

Our 16th Pir Mahmud Shah the son of our 15th Pir Muhammad Shah was born in the Iranian city of Subzwar in A.H. 443 on Friday the 12th of Shaban. His mother's name was "Bibi Anwar". Pir Mahmud Shah was appointed as Pir by our Holy Imam Mustansir Billah. Pir Mahmud Shah also played a leading role in the "dar-ul-Hikmat" in Cairo.

Our 18th holy Imam Mowlana Mustansir-Billah was born on the beautiful morning of the 17th of Jumadal Akhir 420 A.H. His full name was Hazrat Abu Tamim Sayyid Al-Maad al-Mustansir bi-Amirillah. According to historian Lane Pool, Imam Zaher gave the title of "Waliahad" to Mowlana Mustansir Billah. On the 14th of Shaban 427 A.H. Mowlana Mustansir Billah ascended to the throne of Imamat and the Khilafat of the Fatimides in Cairo. He was the first Imam to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on the throne of Imamat.

Our 17th Holy Imam Zaher was born on Wednesday 10th of Ramadhan in Cairo (kahira Muezziya).
His full name was Abdul Hasan Ali al-Zaher li-iazaze Dinillah.. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat and the Caiphate of the Fatimides in 411 A.H on the day of "Idd-e-Qurbani"

Our 16th Holy Imam Hakim was born in "Kahiriya Muizziya" in the night of Thursday 23rd of Rabbiul Awwal 375 A.H. His full name was Abu Aly Mansur Al-Hakim bi-Amrillah. He ascended to the Masnad of Imamat on 28th of Ramadan 386 A.H. at the age of 11 years.