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− The continued to recognize their own for the next Isma‘ilis Imams − − − − 144 years, right through the period of the ‘Abbasid Caliphate. Then in 909 − AD, an by the name of ‘Ubaidullah overthrew the Aghlabid Isma‘ili Imam − − − − − dynasty centered in Tunis, took over the name of ‘Ubaidullah al-Mahdi − − and established himself as the first of the dynasty. Khalifah Fatimid − − ± Then at the death of the al-Mustansir in 1059 AD, Fatimid Khalifah − ± − ± ± the divided into two sects. The ones who followed the younger Isma‘ilis − − − son of al-Mustansir by the name of who became the next al-Must‘ali ± ± − Khalifah, are called. The others who followed the elder son by Must‘alis − − the name of who was imprisoned, are called. al-Nizar Nizaris ± − ± − − These groups each contain further subdivisions, and in some cases have given rise to offshoots, such as the , while certain sects on Shaykhis − the fringes of Islam have been influenced by ideas of a dominantly Shi‘ite − -- and often -- stamp. Isma‘ili − − − The Nizari Isma‘ilis ± − − − − − The took their leader, al-Nizar, into a Nizaris ± − − ± − mountain fortress and for a number of years led a life of secrecy and terror. They were notorious for carrying out well planned assassinations of their enemies and opponents. In 1817 AD, one was given the title of Nizari Isma‘ili Imam ± − − − − − − Agha Khan by Qajar Shah of Iran. This later moved Imam − − − − to India where his missionaries had considerable success in converting the local Hindu population to their doctrines. Since then the title of Agha Khan has ben retained by the − − Nizaris Isma‘ilis Imams for their. ± − − − − − − The Must‘ali Bohras − The continued to follow the direct line of Must‘alis − 209