religion: Shi'a Islam language: Farsi
SAVAK was the Iranian Secret Police under the Shah of Iran. Shiites are the sect of Islam that is dominant in Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.
shia
The dominant religion of Iran is Islam (majority Shi'ite), while the Baha'i Faith is the largest non-Muslim minority religion.
The dominant form of Islam in Saudi Arabia is Wahabi. This is a much stricter and more conservative version of Islam, and some of its customs (not allowing women to drive, for example) are at odds with other denominations of Islam.
No, Islam began in Mecca city in current Saudi Arabia country. but later Iran absorbed Islam and highly supported and developed it. Islam is Iran is Shia Islam and in Saudi Arabia is mostly Sunni Islam.
The Safavids were responsible for making Twelver Shiite Islam (as opposed to Sunni Islam) the dominant religion of Iran. They were notorious for their belligerent treatment of Sunnis, especially in the western provinces.
The Safavids were responsible for making Twelver Shiite Islam (as opposed to Sunni Islam) the dominant religion of Iran. They were notorious for their belligerent treatment of Sunnis, especially in the western provinces.
The dominant religion in Azerbaijan is Islam, but due to the Soviet occupation, most Azeris are rather liberal in their religious outlook, especially when compared to the Azeris in Iran.
Shia Islam. near 90% are Shia Muslim. Iran is the largest Shia Islam country in world. Iran is the center and axis of Shia Islam.
Islam
No, Islam is the major religion in Iran.