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Shiite Islam
The Shiites (Arabic: شيعة, Shīʿah) represent the second largest denomination of Islam and represent roughly 15% of all Muslims. Shiites are called Shia, Shi'i, and Ahle Tashi in different parts of the world. The name is a short-form of the phrase Shīʻatu ʻAlī (شيعة علي), meaning "followers", "faction", or "party" of Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law and cousin Ali, whom the Shiites believe to be Prophet Muhammad's proper successor in the Caliphate. Shiite Islam has several major groups including Fivers (Zaydis), Seveners (Ismailis), and Twelvers, with the Twelvers being the dominant sect in modern times.
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Who was the most powerful Safavid ruler?
shiism in the 10th/16th and 11th/17th century
in this period,ismail who was of the household of shaykh safi al-Din Ardaili(d.735/1334)a Sufi master and also a siite,begn a revolt in Ardabil,with three hundred Sufis who were disciples of his forefathers,with the aim of establishing an independent and powerful Shiite country. in this way,he begn the conquest of the Persia and overcme the local feudal princess.after the series of the bloody wars with ocal rulers and also the Ottomans who held the title of the caliph,he succeeded in forming Persia piece by piece into a country nd in making the shism the official religion in his kingdom.after the death of the Shah Ismail ,other Safavid kings reigned in Persia until the 12th/18th century and each continued to recognize shism as the official religion of the country and further to strengthen its hold upon this land.at the height of their power,during the reign of Shah Abbas,the Safavids were able to increase the territorial expansion and the population of Persia to twice its present size.as for other muslim lands.the Shiites popultions continued the same as before and increased only throough the natural growth of population
What are the religious beliefs of the Safavid empire?
Ismail I of the Safavids was a Twelver Shiite Muslim.
The center of the safavid empire was the modern day state of what?
"Center" referring to the capital of the Safavid empire: Tabriz, Qazvin, and Isfahan were all the capital of the Safavid empire at different points in its existence. Tabriz is located in the current East Azerbaijan Province. Qazvin is the current capital of the Province of Qazvin. Ishafan is the current capital of Isfahan Province. All are within the modern country of Iran.
Yes, 90% of the population is Shiite.
9% associate themselves with the Sunni and Sufi branches of Islam.
The remaining 0.9% associate themselves with non-Islamic religious minorities, including Baha'is, Mandeans, Yarsanis, Zoroastrians, Jews, and Christians.
Why is Ayatollah Khomeini important in history?
The biggest Iranian Revolution first started by students and middle class seen overthrown of the last autocratic king Shah Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), and the return of 15 years in exile of Ayatollah Khomeini, being upped as the first people's choice leader of 1979 Iranian Revolution.
As by the west and its allies, Ayatollah Khomeini actually seen as the perfect pious and peaceful character to be, but when Ayatollah Khomeini takes his leader role, he seems to be bigger than himself and sharply be the one responsible spreading the anti-Israel anti-US and instead of just lead Iranian to a peaceful living after the revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini actually gone further actively ready to war with everybody that preventing Iran from rising again as significant political power.
He dies in 1986, but his pious potraits can be seen till today being painted in large sizes on some buildings towards the Syuhada Square in Iran central town.
What year did Ayatollah Khomeini take control of Iran?
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was born in Iran. He went into exile on November 4, 1964 and came back on February 1, 1979, a few weeks after the Shah of Iran went into exile (on January 17, 1979).
What religion did the Safavids practice?
ismail who was of the household of shaykh safi al-Din Ardaili(d.735/1334)a Sufi master and also a siite,begn a revolt in Ardabil,with three hundred Sufis who were disciples of his forefathers,with the aim of establishing an independent and powerful Shiite country. in this way,he begn the conquest of the Persia and overcme the local feudal princess.after the series of the bloody wars with ocal rulers and also the Ottomans who held the title of the caliph,he succeeded in forming Persia piece by piece into a country nd in making the shism the official religion in his kingdom.after the death of the Shah Ismail ,other Safavid kings reigned in Persia until the 12th/18th century and each continued to recognize shism as the official religion of the country and further to strengthen its hold upon this land.at the height of their power,during the reign of Shah Abbas,the Safavids were able to increase the territorial expansion and the population of Persia to twice its present size.as for other muslim lands.the Shiites popultions continued the same as before and increased only throough the natural growth of population
Is the prince of Qatar sunni or shia?
Most Muslims in Saudi Arabia are considered Wahabi, which is a very strict sect of Sunni Islam.
Wahhabi
the establishment of Shīʿite Islam as the state religion of Iran was a major factor in the emergence of a unified national consciousness among the various ethnic and linguistic elements of the country in the safavid dynasty.besides,the population of shiite begin to develop.
Shah Ismail, the first founder of the Safavid Dynasty started his empire in his hometown of ARDABIL in Iranian Azerbaijan. He was able to unite all of Azerbaijan (both today's north Azerbaijan and today's Iranian Azerbaijan) before conquering the rest of Persia.
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 is the majority in iran shia or sunni?
Yes. 90% of Iran population are shia Muslims and Iran is the most Important and leader country of Shia Muslims.
Muslims in world are near 80% sunni and near 20% shia. researchers have counted up to 260 sect for Islam that they all belong to categories Sunni and shia. the main category of Shia is 12 Imami shia and other sects of shia are nearly extincted.
there is at least 300,000,000 shia Muslims in world, but there is no clear stat. shias always have been controlled and killed during history and so usually they hide their beliefs. all 12 Imams of shia have been killed or spent their life in prison by Omayyads and Abbasids.
Shiites believe the 11th Imam is killed. Comments are hidden, and one day of the twelfthImam will appear. Only God knows the time of the Twelfth Imam.
How did ayatollah come into power?
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He was elected by a "Khobregan" which is a special meeting of Ayatollahs. Ayatollah Ali Khamanei was one of the members of the Supreme Council of Ayatollahs before he was brought out as their leader.
What percentage of Shiite Muslims live in Iran?
The question is ambiguous. Is it about
- the percentage of the population of Lebanon that is Jewish, or
- the percentage of Jews in the world who are living in Lebanon.
The majority of Persians (today, that's Iran and Iraq) are Shia Muslims.
How did the Safavid Empire use cultural blending?
Some examples of cultural blending
- migration
- pursuit of religious freedom or conversion
- trade
- conquest
Some reasons why it blended in the Safavid Empire
"Suleyman's intrest in learning and culture prompted him to bring the best foreign artists and scholars to his court. They brought new ideas about art, literature, and learning to the empire."
Source(s)
McDougal Littell - Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction (Chapter 2.2, page 78)
Who is was the leader of the Safavid empire during its golden age?
Many leaders were crucial in the rise of the Safavid empire. Some include: King Cyrus the Great, King Xerxes, and King Darius the Great (from the time period 559 BCE to 930 BCE) who all left their marks on Persia, and shaped the way for Iran. Alexander the Great, who ruled until his death in 323BCE, was also a crucial leader for the middle east, including Persia.
What is the role of an ayatollah?
There are a total of 14 great ayatollahs
the most known khomeini
- Ruhollah Khomeini, who leaded the Iranian revolution
- Hoessein-Ali Montazeri, one of the biggest dirtlayers of the Iranian revolution, from 1989 he was an opponent of ayatollah Khomeini and he did'NT agree the politics in Iran.
- Ali Khamenei, he is/was the spiritual leader of Iran, he voted for the conservatives Ali al-Sistani, de biggest sjiitsche spiritual men from Irak
- Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, he was from libanon
Is Iran's population mostly Shiite Muslims or Sunni Muslims?
The official religion or race of Iran is shia of course, where over 85% of the population is shia. While the rest are sunnis.
Is Cat Stevens third in line to be Ayatollah?
No. Cat Stevens is in no way affiliated with any of the Shiite Islamic Clergy where he could become an Ayatollah. There are numerous Ayatollahs and many sheikhs, muftis, and faqihs just waiting for the possibility of promotion to the ranks of the Ayatollahs. They are the ones who will accede to that rank, not Cat Stevens.
Is Katrina Kaif shia or sunni?
It does not matter anymore. It is because she does not believe in her religion. She is a British by Origin.
What is Shia LaBeouf's hair color?
His favorite color is red, which he states on his documentary The Chronicles of LaBeouf II
Where did the Ayatollah Khomeini go after being deported from Iran?
Answer 1
This is incorrect, please read the book All the Shah's Men for a good understanding of how the Shah or Iran was put into power and how he was thrown out. Ayatollah Khomeini was a leader of a religious and political uprising that was cultivated by the actions of the United States fledgling CIA ie Kermit Roosevelt.
Answer 2
There is a supposition in this question that is partially incorrect, namely that the primary or most important people to overthrow the Shah were fundamentalist Muslims led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. This is not the case. The Iranian people, most of them traditional or secular Muslims revolted all across Iran. The Religious Fundamentalists were a minority of those Iranians who were protesting. When the Shah abdicated, there was an intent to create a Republic that represented the Iranian People. However, between April and October of 1979 (after the Shah had already departed the country and the Islamic Republic of Iran declared) the Ayatollahs were able to consolidate power and create the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran which vested the Religious Fundamentalists with political power.
Iranians in general were opposed to the Shah and opposed him from nearly every political perspective. These include:
- Some said that the Shah was not religious enough
- Some believed that the Shah's policies were too oppressive
- Some believed that the Shah was modernizing without preserving Iran's cultural heritage and others were angry that he was moving too slowly
- Some believed that the Shah was a sellout to foreign interests and others believed his foreign focuses were too narrow.
- Some believed that the Shah did not grant women enough rights and others thought that women had too many rights.
- Some believed that the Shah should have encouraged more middle class growth and others believe he should have put more capital into industry.
- Some wanted more privatization and others wanted more nationalization.
As concerns the specific reasons for the Iranian protests and the eventual revolution, they were numerous:
Wealth & Employment Issues: Most importantly was the wealth inequality between the Shah and the nobility and common Iranian citizen. There was immense poverty throughout the country and high unemployment, underemployment, low wages, and few protections for laborers.
Religious Conservatism: Most Iranians were religiously conservative (similar to the American Bible-belt as opposed to the Fundamentalists) and resisted the Shah's Westernization and Secularization movements in Iran. The Shah made clear that religion was not important to him as a ruler, whereas it was a concern among the people.
Puppet to Foreigners: The Shah was also seen as a Western puppet, especially when the CIA overthrew the Iranian President Mossadegh in 1953 to re-install the Shah of Iran and considering how Iran profited very little from its own petroleum.
Brutal Secret Police: The Shah had a notorious secret police called the SAVAK which harassed people and killed scores of others.
Authoritarianism: Iranians wanted to be in control of their own affairs. Iranians wanted some form of self-government or democracy. The Shah was an authoritarian who prevented people from expressing their own opinions.
Issue for Fundamentalists: Particularly in the fundamentalist camp, the fundamentalists in Iran felt that the Shah epitomized a Western culture of greed and materialism, because he tried to establish a more secular government. As with many rulers, he accumulated vast personal wealth. He also employed various means to suppress political dissent. It was ultimately the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini who in 1979 succeeded the Shah and established an Islamic religious government.
Note: The fact that these grievances existed does not mean that the Islamic Republic of Iran afterwards "fixed" these problems.
Is imraan khan a sunni or shia?
Khans can never be shia, In India, they are all non-speaking pashto and are descendents of Afghans that migrated to India after cruel rotten safvid dynasty took over Persia. Pathans are 100% Muslims Hanafi Sunnis.
