another part of the story is that when the sabbateans converted to islam they were influenced by the bektashi, which is a sufi order (gnostics) who controlled the yanissaries and originated from the nizari ismaili sect of the assassins and the old man of the mountain who subdued both the temlars and saladin. they are represented today by aga khan. they are shiites.
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kobold ago
another part of the story is that when the sabbateans converted to islam they were influenced by the bektashi, which is a sufi order (gnostics) who controlled the yanissaries and originated from the nizari ismaili sect of the assassins and the old man of the mountain who subdued both the temlars and saladin. they are represented today by aga khan. they are shiites.