Contents\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPreface xiii\\\\r\\\\nNote on Transliteration and Abbreviations xvi\\\\r\\\\nNotes on the Contributorsxvii\\\\r\\\\n1. Introduction \\\\r\\\\nFarhad Daftary 1 \\\\r\\\\nPart I. nIzarI IsmaIlIs: syrIa, Central asIaand ChIna\\\\r\\\\n2. Modern History of the Nizari Ismailis of Syria\\\\r\\\\nDick Douwes 19\\\\r\\\\n3. The Nizari Ismailis of Central Asia in Modern Times…