Iran

The Origins of Twelver Shīʿism in Iran

The issue of the entry of Imāmite/Twelver Shīʿism into Iran is one of the most controversial issues in the History of Islamic Sects. According to the established general opinion, it is after the Safavids that the Shī’ite groups in question became the dominant thought in Iran. Before, they were only a minority. However, this study…