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Safavid dynasty(1502–1736) Persian dynasty. It was founded by Isma'il I, who, by converting his people from Sunnite to Shi'ite Islam and adopting the trappings of Persian monarchy, planted the seeds of a unique national and religious identity. He captured Tabriz from the Ak Koyunlu and became shah of Azerbaijan (1501) and Persia (1502). 'Abbas I (r. 1588–1629) brought the dynasty to its peak; his capital, Esfahan, was the centre of Safavid architectural achievement. The dynasty declined in the century following his reign, pressed by the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal dynasty, and fell when a weak shah, Tahmasp II, was deposed by his general, Nadir Shah. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | At one time the Ottoman Caliphate was at war with the Safawid Empire as both sought to rule the world. The Sunni Arabs claim most of Iraq's Shi'ite Arabs do not really trust the Iranian theocracy which they call a version of the Safawid empire. Musa al-Sadr established the concept of Lebanon being "the definitive homeland" for that country's Ja'fari Shi'ites - a concept upheld by the top Ja'fari religious authorities in Najaf but strongly opposed by the supremacist wing of Iran's Shi'ite theocracy which wants to revive the Safawid empire in the GME (see news6Iran'sWuF-Aug4-08). |
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