The Hidden Imam: The Secret Behind Iran’s Supreme Leader
About this episode
The episode explores the historical impact of Shah Ismail's rise to power and the intertwining of religion and politics in Iran's identity.
500 years ago, a teenage warlord reshaped Iran forever. When Shah Ismail seized power in 1501, he didn’t just conquer territory - he forcibly transformed Iran into a Shia nation, laying the foundations of its modern identity. From the rise of the Safavid Empire to the belief in the Hidden Imam, Bianca Nobilo explores how religion, power, and politics became inseparably linked. This video looks at how that moment still shapes Iran today and why the country now has a Supreme Leader.
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