the answer is B. Ottoman rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his close friend Abu Bakr whereas Safavid rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his own son-in-law Ali.
Ottoman rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his close friend Abu Bakr, whereas Safavid rulers believed that Muhammad's successor was his son-in-law Ali.
In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire was a vast, multicultural realm that spanned Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, characterized by its administrative efficiency and military prowess. In contrast, the Safavid Empire was primarily located in Persia (modern-day Iran) and was known for its promotion of Shia Islam as the state religion, which differentiated it from the predominantly Sunni Ottoman Empire. While the Ottomans embraced a diverse array of ethnicities and religions, the Safavids emphasized a more homogenous cultural identity centered on Shia Islam. This religious distinction led to significant geopolitical rivalries and cultural exchanges between the two empires.
There were Sufis in the Safavid Empire, but they were often persecuted and marginalized.
No. While Suleiman I, also known as Suleiman the Magnificent or Suleiman the Lawgiver/Qanuni, was an emperor known for his mosques, he was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, which was the rival of the Safavid Empire.
The Ottoman Turks overran Bulgaria in the 14th century.
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The most prominent declining Islamic Empire in the Early 20th century was the Ottoman Empire, which was declining from 1700s-1923 when it was officially ended. However, the Qajjar and Safavid Empires had also been in decline during the same period in Iran.
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It depends on the century the question refers to. In the 16th Century, the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful empire west of China. In the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire was one of the weakest empires in the world and called the "Sick Man of Europe".
It depends on the century the question refers to. In the 16th Century, the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful empire west of China. In the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire was one of the weakest empires in the world and called the "Sick Man of Europe".
It depends on the century the question refers to. In the 16th Century, the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful empire west of China. In the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire was one of the weakest empires in the world and called the "Sick Man of Europe".