Shah Ismail captured much of Persia and Iraq, then proclaimed which religious sect to be the official cult of his empire?

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Shah Ismail captured much of Persia and Iraq, then proclaimed which  religious  sect to be the  official  cult of his empire?

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Shah Ismail, the founder of the Safavid dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran), proclaimed Shi'ite Islam as the official religion of his empire upon his conquests in the early 16th century. This was a significant move that helped to define the religious landscape of the region, distinguishing Persia from the predominantly Sunni Ottoman Empire.

Shah Ismail Captured Much of Persia and Iraq, Then Proclaimed