With the introduction of the use of the popular game "Assasins Creed" many had questions: "Who are these assassins?", "Does a game of touch with reality?".Indeed, such a society has been in the Middle Ages.
in 10-13 centuries in the mountainous regions of Persia there was a state of Alamut.It appeared as a result of the split of Islam and the Ismaili Shiite sect to which the dominant religious system led a relentless struggle.
ideological conflicts in Islamic countries often turned to matters of life and death.Hassan ibn Sabbah, the founder of the new state, had to think about the survival of warring environment.In addition, the country is located in the mountainous region and all cities have been strengthened and are not available, it is widely used exploration and punitive operations against all the enemies of Alamut.Soon, the entire eastern world learned who the assassins.
In the palace of Hassan ibn Sabbah, also known as king of the hill, formed a closed society elite, ready to die for Allah and approval of the governor.It consisted of several stages of initiation.They occupied the lowest rung of punitive bombings.Their task was to whatever was to perform a task.To do this, it was possible to lie, pretending to wait long, but the car was sentenced imminent.Many Muslim rulers and even the European principalities knew firsthand about who the assassins.
entry into the secret society was desirable for many young people of Alamut, as made it possible to receive universal approval, and join the secret knowledge.Only the most persistent given the right to enter the gates of the mountain fortress - the residence of Hassan ibn Sabbah.There convert passed psychological treatment.It boils down to the use of drugs and the suggestion that the subject was in paradise.When young people were intoxicated, they were half-naked girls, assuring that the heavenly delights will be available as soon as fulfilled the will of Allah.This explains the courage of suicide bombers - punitive, that by doing the job, did not even try to hide from retaliation, taking it as a reward.
Initially assassins fought with Muslim principalities.And even after the arrival of the Crusaders in Palestine were their main enemies of Islam and other Muslim rulers unjust.It is believed that while the Templars and the Assassins were allies, knightly orders even hired killers King Mountain to solve their own problems.But this situation did not last long.Assassins do not forgive treachery and blindly use.Soon, the sect had fought against Christians and against co-religionists.
Alamut in the 13th century was destroyed by the Mongols.The question arises whether this was the end of the sect?Some say that since starting to forget who the assassins.Others see the following organizations in Persia, India and in Western European countries.
everything is permitted - so instructed his suicide king of the hill, going on a quest.The same motto continues to exist in a number of extremist organizations, which are allowed in the case all the methods to solve their problems.In most cases, simply use religious feelings, needs and hopes of suicide.On the higher levels of initiation religious pragmatism reigns.So Assassins nowadays there are also - called, perhaps, in other words, but the essence remains: the intimidation and murder to achieve their political or economic objectives.Especially this association is seen in Islamic terrorist groups.At the same time it should be noted that individual terror was replaced by the public, and therefore the victim could be the most ordinary of any citizen of the country.
