With the introduction of the popular game "Assassins Creed" many questions arose: "Who are the assassins?", "Does the game have a connection with reality?". Indeed, such a society existed in the Middle Ages.
In the 10-13th centuries, the state of Alamut existed in the mountainous regions of Persia. It arose as a result of the split of Islam and the development of the Shiite Ismaili sect, with whom the dominant religious system waged an uncompromising struggle.
Ideological clashes in Islamic countries often turned into questions of life and death. Hassan ibn Sabbah, the founder of the new state, had to think about survival in a hostile environment. In addition to the fact that the country was located in a mountainous region, and all the cities were fortified and inaccessible, he widely used intelligence and punitive operations against all enemies of Alamut. Soon the entire Eastern world learned about who the Assassins were.
In the palace of Hasan-ibn-Sabbah, who was also calledThe king of the mountain formed a closed society of the elect, ready to die for the approval of the ruler and Allah. The organization consisted of several stages of initiation. The lowest level was occupied by suicide bombers. Their task was to complete the task by all means. To do this, one could lie, pretend, wait a long time, but punishment for the condemned was inevitable. Many rulers of Muslim and even European principalities knew firsthand who the Assassins were.
Joining a secret society was desired by many young people of Alamut, as it made it possible to gain universal approval and join the secret knowledge. Only the most persistent received the right to enter the gates of the mountain fortress - the residence of Hasan-ibn-Sabbah. There, the convert underwent psychological treatment. It boiled down to the use of drugs and the suggestion that the subject had been to heaven. When young people were in a state of drug intoxication, half-naked girls entered them, assuring that heavenly pleasures would become available immediately after the will of Allah was fulfilled. This explains the fearlessness of suicide bombers - punishers who, having completed the task, did not even try to hide from retribution, accepting it as a reward.
Initially, the Assassins fought against the Muslim principalities. And even after the arrival of the crusaders in Palestine, their main enemies were other currents of Islam and unrighteous Muslim rulers. It is believed that for some time the Templars and Assassins were allies, the knightly orders even hired the assassins of the Tsar.mountains to solve their own problems. But this state of affairs did not last long. The Assassins did not forgive betrayal and use in the dark. Soon the sect was already fighting against both Christians and fellow believers.
In the 13th century, Alamut was destroyed by the Mongols. The question arises: was this the end of the sect? Some say that since then they begin to forget who the assassins are. Others see traces of organization in Persia, India, Western European countries.
Everything is allowed - this is how the King of the Hill instructed his suicide bombers, sending them on assignments. The same motto continues to exist among a number of extremist organizations that use all methods to solve their problems. In the vast majority of cases, they simply use the religious feelings, needs and hopes of suicide bombers. Religious pragmatism reigns at the highest levels of initiation. So the assassins also exist in our time - they may be called differently, but the essence remains: intimidation and murder to achieve their political or economic goals. This connection is especially traced in Islamic terrorist groups. At the same time, it should be noted that individual terror has been replaced by public terror, which means that any ordinary citizen of the country can become a victim.
