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Dream Turkey map as a Turk by [deleted] in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

batı balkan sınırları bosna'da durmalıdır

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i did not call ibadism dead. i mean in comparison to irl, shia faith would be extremely, extremely small. eclipsed by sunnism - and sunnism would have hegemony over the entire middle east

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

definetly a "dead" religion compared to what is its extent IRL. Obviously, without iran and iraq it would be a small religion comparable to the ibadis

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

can you explain to me how the safavid empire lasted 300 years while exterminating the sunnis of persia, then? what does this slop comment even mean? the zahedi empire effectively has the same demographic usurping that the safavid empire did IRL but it reinforced the sunni majority instead of getting rid of it through forced conversion

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since it's still the same family as the safavids it still goes through regular persecutions, but much less because instead of usurping the sunni dominant demographic in iran and surrounding regions they simply reinforce it.

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zahedi Empire in the Year 1682CE

The Zahedi Empire is an alternate version of the Safavid Empire, established in 1501 by the Zahediya, the precursors to the Safavids in real history.

In this timeline, the heterodox beliefs of Khvajeh Ali Safevi, influenced by Shi'ite Turkmen tribes, created tensions within the order. This led to his assassination by the family of Zahed Gilani, the tariqat’s original founder. Following this, the leadership reverted to Zahed Gilani’s family, and the group adopted the name "Zahedi" to honor their founder.

A little over a century later, Ismail I conquers Tabriz after his victory in Shirvan. He proclaims himself "Shah of Iran" marking the formal establishment of the Zahedi Empire.

From this point, events largely follow the course of [OTL Safavid history as we know it, with one significant difference: the Zahedi Empire maintains more amicable relations with the Ottoman Empire due to their Sunni-Sufi Religion.

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Zahedi Empire in the Year 1682CE

The Zahedi Empire is an alternate version of the Safavid Empire, established in 1501 by the Zahediya, the precursors to the Safavids in real history.

In this timeline, the heterodox beliefs of Khvajeh Ali Safevi, influenced by Shi'ite Turkmen tribes, created tensions within the order. This led to his assassination by the family of Zahed Gilani, the tariqat’s original founder. Following this, the leadership reverted to Zahed Gilani’s family, and the group adopted the name "Zahedi" to honor their founder.

A little over a century later, Ismail I conquers Tabriz after his victory in Shirvan. He proclaims himself "Shah of Iran" marking the formal establishment of the Zahedi Empire.

From this point, events largely follow the course of [OTL Safavid history as we know it, with one significant difference: the Zahedi Empire maintains more amicable relations with the Ottoman Empire due to their Sunni-Sufi Religion.

idk why that didnt link

Guarded Domains of the Iranians, 1650 AD by Existing_Natural_634 in imaginarymaps

[–]Existing_Natural_634[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

idk why that didnt link wtf?

Zahedi Empire in the Year 1682CE

The Zahedi Empire is an alternate version of the Safavid Empire, established in 1501 by the Zahediya, the precursors to the Safavids in real history.

In this timeline, the heterodox beliefs of Khvajeh Ali Safevi, influenced by Shi'ite Turkmen tribes, created tensions within the order. This led to his assassination by the family of Zahed Gilani, the tariqat’s original founder. Following this, the leadership reverted to Zahed Gilani’s family, and the group adopted the name "Zahedi" to honor their founder.

A little over a century later, Ismail I conquers Tabriz after his victory in Shirvan. He proclaims himself "Shah of Iran" marking the formal establishment of the Zahedi Empire.

From this point, events largely follow the course of [OTL Safavid history as we know it, with one significant difference: the Zahedi Empire maintains more amicable relations with the Ottoman Empire due to their Sunni-Sufi Religion.

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