Template:Did you know nominations/Nizar ibn al-Mustansir
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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:09, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
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Nizar ibn al-Mustansir
- ... that the disputed succession of the Fatimid caliph al-Musta'li and the revolt and execution of his brother Nizar in 1094–95 led to a split in the Isma'ili movement that lasts to this day? Daftary, p. 242: "The fate of Nizar and the strife over the succession to the Fatimid caliph-imam al-Mustansir left a decisive mark on the history of Ismailism...split the Fatimid Ismailis into two rival factions which were to become bitter enemies"; Walker p. 248: "to result in a momentous split that brought two factions into being, each at war with the other. It is a split, moreover, that never healed and is one that remains in effect even today, nearly a thousand years later."
- Reviewed: Antonio de Vea expedition
- Comment: ALT hook suggestions are welcome
5x expanded by Cplakidas (talk). Self-nominated at 18:44, 13 January 2020 (UTC).
The article is long enough and I verified the recent 5x text expansion as per DYK criteria. Well-written, well-referenced, no neutrality or copyvio issue detected. Hook checks out and is present in the article. QPQ done. I suggest modifying the hook to make the subject link more prominent and to mention Shia Islam which is probably more recognizable than "Ismaili movement". For example (feel free to modify):
- ALT1: The passing over of Nizar from the Fatimid caliphal succession and his subsequent revolt and execution led to a split in the Isma'ili branch of Shia Islam that lasts to this day?
HaEr48 (talk) 15:34, 19 January 2020 (UTC)
- Hi HaEr48, ALT1 looks great, thanks! Constantine ✍ 15:36, 19 January 2020 (UTC)
