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The Musha'sha' (also spelled Mosha'sha'; المشعشعية) were a Shi'i Arab dynasty based in the town of Hoveyzeh in Khuzestan, ruling from 1435 to 1924.

Initially starting out as a tribal confederation, they gradually transformed into a zealous Isma'ili-Shi'i dynasty. The independence of the Musha'sha' was put to an end in 1508 by the Safavid shah (king) Ismail I ((r. 1501 – 1524)), who claimed to be the only legitimate Shi'i ruler. Following this, the Musha'sha remained compliant, typically serving as valis or governors under Iranian suzerainty for the following centuries.