Ashirra

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The Ashirra, from the Arabic word for brethren, is the organization under which Islamic vampires declare their faith in Allah, and which rules over Arabia and North Africa, beginning in the Dark Ages. Members of the Ashirra believe that redemption for the Kindred was among the promises Muhammad made if they chose to follow Allah. While some vampires are true followers of Islam (most notably the Bay't Mutasharid), the vast majority of Kindred involved in the Ashirra follow Islam because it is convenient for them or to make it easier to operate in the Middle East. Like the Camarilla or Sabbat, the Ashirra is prone to power plays and political maneuvering.

In some instances, ashirra can be used to refer to any vampire who follows Islam.

[edit] References

• VTDA: Veil of Night, p. 14-15, 19
• VTM: Cairo by Night