Editing Al-Sherar (section)

==Domain==

Al-Sherar is a rocky planet somewhat larger than Holy Terra.  Its natural state is largely overgrown by the great forges of the Kazi, but the man-made geography of this world is striking.  Visitors to the Forge World typically alight at the tethered astrarium known as ''Bab al-Nasr''.  This installation guards and counterweights a great space elevator that eases the transport of goods and people to and from Al-Sherar.  The ''Bab al-Nasr'''s vast docking bays are some of the busiest in the entire Segmentum.

===The Dar al-Amn===

The doctrine of the Teknabiyyun spiritually fortified Al-Sherar's armies for a long campaign of conquest.  Unlike on other Forge Worlds, where the Emperor's divinity was assumed and his judgment later questioned, the Alim always believed that a higher message would supersede that of the Emperor.  Therefore, they set out to conquer as part of the Great Crusade, making their pacts and alliances with an eye to establishing new satellites and spreading their doctrine to the lesser Forges of the Segmentum Pacificus.  The Industrial Worlds that owed direct allegiance to Al-Sherar and were protected by its forces were collectively known as the '''Dar al-Amn''' - the House of Safety.

Especially in the [[Al-Sherar Sector]], but to some extent in other nearby Sectors, the worlds of the Dar al-Amn were organized as producers of semi-finished goods.  Raw materials - typically from Al-Sherar's allies, such as Ciban IV and her colonies - would be shipped to Industrial Worlds and converted into parts.  Worlds such as '''Nhà Máy''' produced ceramite, ferrocrete, plasteel, and promethium, while Al-Sherar itself served as a gigantic assembly platform, bringing materials manufactured across hundreds of lightyears together into a torrent of finished goods.  Although vastly inferior to ancient Mars as a standalone entity, Al-Sherar's highly-efficient outsourcing of production made the Kabeer Al-Mufteen one of the most powerful Imperial leaders in the Segmentum Pacificus.

Although they would enjoy great success for a time, in the Heresy Al-Sherar would face uprisings from the Forge Worlds it had once mastered.  Worlds such as the mining twins, '''Kanz''' and '''Khamm''', rose up in revolt when the Heresy began.  Worse was to come when the garrisons of the key outposts of '''Mukhayam''' and '''Qalea''' defected to the rebellion.