 He could not even create an enduring state in the highlands, due to the strong localism persisting in the region.There were revolts as well as segments of the population that did not accept his and his successors' pretensions to religio-political rule.Although he did not succeed in establishing any permanent administrative infrastructure, al-Hadi's descendants, and other Alid clans who arrived in his company, became the local aristocracy of the northern highlands.