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What is Sufism?
Sufism is a spiritual path in Islam where Muslims try to feel close to God through love, prayer, and personal experience.
The word Shaykh means...
A religious scholar or spiritual guide, especially in Sufism.
Who was the founder of the Safawiya-Sufi order?
Shaykh Safi al-Din
Shaykh Safi claimed a spiritual lineage to...
Hazrat Imam Ali
The word Shah means..
KING
The official religion of the Safavid Empire was...
Twelver Shi'a Islam
Who were the Qizilbash (Readheads)?
The Safawiyya Sufi Soldiers
Who found the Safavid Empire?
Shah Ismail
Ismail took the title of...
Padishah - Great King
The Safavid & Ottoman battle...
Chaldiran
Shah Ismail was succeeded by...
Shah Tahmasp
Differences between the Ottomans and the Safavids are...
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, while the Safavids were Shi'a Muslims (specifically Twelver Shi'a).
Which Shah brought reforms and changes to the Safavid Empire?
Shah Abbas I
Name the 2 schools of thought in the Safavid Empire.
The Akhbari & Usuli Schools
Akhbari School relies on...
Qur'an, Hadith & the teachings of the 12 Imams
Akhbar means...
Tradition or Report
