Qarmatianism Faith ID

Qarmatianism faith in Crusader Universalis 3.

Qarmatianism Faith

Islam
The faith ID for Qarmatianism is qarmatian.
qarmatian

Commands

The following command will set your character's faith to 'Qarmatianism.'

set_faith qarmatian

The following command will add the specified amount of fervor to 'Qarmatianism.'

change_fervor [amount] qarmatian

Overview

Overview of Qarmatians

The Qarmatians, also spelled as Carmathians in English, were a syncretic and millennialist Ismaili group who controlled a sect of Shi'a Islam in the medieval period. They flourished from the 9th to the 11th century and were concentrated predominantly in Eastern Arabia, specifically Bahrain.

Belief System and Practices

The Qarmatian doctrine was distinctively radical and esoteric, embodying a blend of elements from Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, Zoroastrianism, and local Arabian beliefs. A rejection of the Sharia, communal property ownership, and the abolition of the Haj to Mecca were among their primary doctrines. Qarmatians viewed themselves as purifiers of Islam, breaking away from the social norms and religious traditions that they considered idolatrous.

Historical Influence and Impact

In spite of their smaller population, the Qarmatians had a substantial impact on the historical and religious fabric of the Middle East. In the late 9th and early 10th centuries, Qarmatians gained significant political control over the eastern parts of Arabia, notably capturing Bahrain and levying taxes on foreign ships passing the Persian Gulf.

Their incursion into Mecca in 930 CE, where they seized the Black Stone from the Kaaba, is regarded as one of the most audacious actions by the Qarmatians. They eventually returned the Black Stone to Mecca approximately two decades later.

Decline and Legacy

The progressive decline of the Qarmatians began in the mid-10th century as the Ismaili Fatimids gained supremacy in the region. After enduring several internal quarrels and devastating invasions, their last stronghold in Bahrain fell to the Uyunid dynasty in the 11th century.

The Qarmatians left behind an enduring legacy with their radical approach towards traditional aspects of Islam, amassing both admiration and contempt. Even though their territory and power diminished, the intellectual influence of Qarmatians continued to echo through Islamic philosophical thought and religious polemics.

Information

Qarmatianism

In-Game Description

A branch of Isma'ilism that incorporated elements of Zoroastrianism. The number of Imams was preordained by God to be seven, and there could therefore be no more Imams before the seventh Imam — Muhammad ibn Isma'il — returned to guide the faithful.

The Qarmatians were a radical Shia Muslim sect, active from the 9th to the 12th centuries, known for their revolutionary socio-political beliefs and actions. They aimed to establish a utopian society based on reason and equality, and were infamous for their rebellious activities, such as the shocking theft of the Black Stone from the Kaaba in Mecca.

Islam Faiths

FaithFaith ID
Alawitealawite
Alevialevi
Ash'arismashari
Azraqismazariqa
Druzedruze
Ghulat (Ikhtilafism)ghulat
Hafizihafizi
Ibadismibadi
Imamismimami
Isma'ilismismaili
Masmudi (Almohadism)masmudi
Maturidismmaturidi
Mu'tazilismmutazila
Muwalldaimuwalldai
Najdatismnajdat
Nizarismnizari
Qarmatianismqarmatian
Quranismquranist
Sufrismsufri
Zayidismzayidi