Abu Tahir al-Sa'igh
Abu Tahir al-Sa'igh | |
|---|---|
ابو طاهر الصائغ | |
| Born | Unknown Emirate of Aleppo |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary, goldsmith |
| Predecessor | Al-Hakim al-Munajjim |
| Successor | Bahram al-Da'i |
Abu Tahir al-Sa'igh (
Nizari Isma'ili da'i of Syria, belonging to the order of Assassins
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Abu Tahir was the second Nizari da'i in Syria sent by
Musta'li Isma'ili that refused to cooperate with the Nizari Isma'ilis under Abu Tahir, was murdered in February 1106 with the help of Abu'l Fath of Sarmin, an Ismaili da'i. Abu Tahir and Abu'l Fath subsequently captured Qal'at al-Mudhiq and Apamea by an "ingenious" plan. Tancred, the Frankish regent of the Principality of Antioch besieged Apamea, but was unsuccessful. A few months later he besieged the city again with the help of Mus'ab ibn Mula'ib, brother of the murdered Khalaf, and captured Apamea in September 1106. Abu'l Fath was executed, while Abu Tahir ransomed himself and went to Aleppo.[3]
In 1111, an abortive assassination attempt against Abu Harb Isa ibn Zayd, a wealthy Aleppine Persian, caused a general public resentment of the Nizari Ismailis in Aleppo. Ridwan nevertheless provided support for the Nizaris. Ridwan died in 1113 and the Nizaris of Aleppo were deprived of this important ally. During the short reign of his young son
Muhammad I Tapar sent Sa'id ibn Badi', the rais of Aleppo, to turn Alp Arslan against the Nizaris. Abu Tahir and many other Nizaris in Aleppo were subsequently executed and others dispersed or went underground.[3]
Abu Tahir was succeeded by Bahram al-Da'i.
References
- ^ From Persian بوطاهر Bū-Tāhir
- ISBN 978-1-317-15673-4.
- ^ ISBN 9780700705054.