ʿAbd al-Salām Shāh ( Arabic: عبد السلام شاه; died 1493/4) was the 33rd imam of the Qasim-Shahi branch of the Nizari Isma'ili community.
Originally named Mahmud, he reportedly received the honorific name 'Abd al-Salam' ( lit. 'Servant of Peace') from his father, al-Mustansir Billah II, on account of the wisdom he displayed. [1] An epistle of a contemporary poet mentions that he was also known as 'Salam Allah'. [1]
He succeeded his father upon the latter's death c. 1480, at Anjudan. According to oral Nizari tradition, he died in 1493/4 and was succeeded by his son, Gharib Mirza. [2] Like his father, he tried to persuade the Nizari communities of the rival Muhammad-Shahi branch in Badakhshan and Afghanistan to recognize his leadership. [3]
A number of writings are attributed to him:
ʿAbd al-Salām Shāh ( Arabic: عبد السلام شاه; died 1493/4) was the 33rd imam of the Qasim-Shahi branch of the Nizari Isma'ili community.
Originally named Mahmud, he reportedly received the honorific name 'Abd al-Salam' ( lit. 'Servant of Peace') from his father, al-Mustansir Billah II, on account of the wisdom he displayed. [1] An epistle of a contemporary poet mentions that he was also known as 'Salam Allah'. [1]
He succeeded his father upon the latter's death c. 1480, at Anjudan. According to oral Nizari tradition, he died in 1493/4 and was succeeded by his son, Gharib Mirza. [2] Like his father, he tried to persuade the Nizari communities of the rival Muhammad-Shahi branch in Badakhshan and Afghanistan to recognize his leadership. [3]
A number of writings are attributed to him: