Analysis of the Safavid and Ottoman’s Religious Conflicts in the Caucasus (1524-1629)
Journal: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología
Year: 2017

The Caucasus is a religiously important region as it has been the pathway of different cults, beliefs, creeds, and sects throughout history. Since ancient times, this region has had deep religious as well as historical links with Iran. After the advent of Islam, the new religion tried to spread over the entire Caucasus, but the people there resisted embracing the new faith. At last, however, the people in some parts of Caucasia converted to Sunnis, and in this way, Islam became one of the religi