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Was the Safavid Empire Christian?
No. The official religion of the Safavid Empire was Shiite Islam. They were also quite zealous rulers, forcibly converting many to Shiite Islam.
How did the Islam influence the government of the Safavid Empire?
Sunni Muslims within the Safavid Empire were forced to become Shia Muslims.
Was shiite or sunni the official religion of the safavid empire?
shia Islam.
Is an ottoman ruler is called a shia?
Not by a long shot. The rulers of the Ottoman Empire were the Sultan, in political matters, and the Caliph, in spiritual matters. Shiites (shia) are a sect of Islam vigorously opposed by the Ottoman Empire and were often seen as a fifth column with loyalties to the Ottoman Empire's rival: the Safavid Persian Empire.
What were the religions of the Ottoman and the Safavid Empires?
The religions of the Ottoman and the Safavid Empires were Sunni Islam and Shia Islam respectively.
Who was the leader of the salavid empire?
The Safavid (not Salavid) Empire was ruled by the Safavid dynasty.
What was the reason for conflict between the ottoman and safavid empire?
The Safavid and Ottoman dynasties were both of Turkish ethnicity. The Safavid empire extended from the Caucasia ( Armenia, Azeribijan, etc.) to India, Iraq, the Persian Gulf, and parts of central Asia and the Caspian Sea.The Ottoman empire, on the other hand, ruled the the rest of the Islamic empire (Middle East, Balkans, and North Africa). The Ottoman empire was older and stronger than the young Safavid empire, but the Ottomans were alarmed as the Safavid strength and influence grew and felt their interest was threatened. Moreover, the Safavid followed Shia Islam, while the Ottoman people were followers of Sunni/Sufi Islam. But the main reasons for the conflict are rather political than for sectarian religious factors as many try to force this idea of Sunni/Shia conflict. As the Safavid empire grew, it pushed its territories as far as Iraq and eastern Turkey, carving for itself a considerable chunk of Ottoman territory. This was the point when the Ottomans felt in danger and waged war on their cousins the Safavid.
What city is isfahan the capital of?
Isfahan was the capital city of the Safavid Empire. The Safavid Empire was considered Persia. IF you need more info, look up the "Safavid Empire"
What religion dominated in the middle east in 1500?
ISLAM, led by the Ottoman Caliphate and the Safavid Empire, dominated the Middle East in 1500.
During the Safavid Empire Islam split into two groups What were they called?
The Sunni and the Shia Islam. Shia Islam was made Persia's state religion; Sunni clerics were either killed or exiled from Persia.
Were there sufi Muslims in 18th century safavid empire?
There were Sufis in the Safavid Empire, but they were often persecuted and marginalized.
Did the shi'ite control the safavid dynasty?
Yes, they did control the Safavid Empire.
