The festival of Navroz is a time when we think about renewal and rejuvenation—when we welcome a new spring season in a spirit of hope and optimism.

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.