The Geographical Dispersion of the Shi‘ah In the Ilkhanid Iran

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Using historical and geographical sources, this article deals with the geographical dispersion of the Shi‘ah in Iran before the Mongol invasion, at the time of the invasion, and finally during the Ilkhanid rule up until their fall. While special stress is put on the developments of these particular eras, note should be taken that other sources can be used to shed greater light on this issue as well.

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