How did Ismail's rule affect Islam?

Answer 1

There are several Ismails who have ruled over countries and had an effect on Islam, either practiced locally or in general. Such Ismails include:

• Ismail I, the founder of the Safavid dynasty (Iran, 15th Century)
• Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian politician and leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip (Palestine, 20th and 21st Century)
• Isma'il Pasha, Wali and Khedive (Egypt, 19th Century)
• Ismail Samani, Amir of the Samanids (Iran, 9th Century)
• Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif, Moroccan sultan (Morcocco, 17th Century)
• Ismail Qemali, First Albanian Prime Minister (Albania, 19th and 20th Century)

If you are looking for information specifically on Ismail I Safaviyye (the first one on the list above), please see the Related Question below.

Answer 2

Because they broke the record of touching themselves