Chaldean Catholic ChurchEastern Catholic church based primarily in IraqThe Chaldean Catholic Church (Classical Syriac: ܥܕܬܐ ܟܠܕܝܬܐ ܩܬܘܠܝܩܝܬܐ, ʿĒdtā Kalḏāytā Qāṯōlīqāytā; Arabic: الكنيسة الكلدانية, al-Kanīsa al-Kaldāniyya; Latin: Ecclesia Chaldaeorum Catholica) is an Eastern Catholicparticular church (sui iuris) descended from the historic Church of the East. It is in full communion with the Holy See and the worldwide Catholic Church.
Iranian ArmeniansEthnic group Ethnic group Iranian Armenians (Armenian: իրանահայեր, romanized: iranahayer; Persian: ایرانی های ارمنی), also known as Persian Armenians (Armenian: պարսկահայեր, romanized: parskahayer; Persian: ارمنیان ایران), are Armenians living in Iran who invariably speak Armenian as their first language. Estimates of their number in Iran range from 70,000 to 500,000.
Safavid conversion of Iran to Shia IslamFollowing their rise to power in Iran in the 16th century, the Safavid dynasty initiated a campaign of forced conversion against the Iranian populace, seeking to replace Sunni Islam, whose Shafi'i school of jurisprudence pervaded the country, as the denomination of the majority of the population.
Muslim conquest of PersiaBelligerentsRashidun CaliphateSasanian EmpireKanārangīyānsHouse of IspahbudhanHouse of MihranHouse of KarenHouse of SurenDabuyidsSupported by:Byzantine EmpireHephthalitesWestern Turkic KhaganateCommanders and leadersSee listAbu Bakr#Umar ibn al-KhattabXUthman ibn AffanKhalid ibn al-WalidZubayr ibn al-AwwamAl-Muthanna ibn Haritha (WIA)Abu Ubayd al-Thaqafi†Sa'd ibn Abi WaqqasUbayd Allah ibn UmarHashim ibn UtbaShurahbil ibn SimtTulayha ibn Khuwaylid†Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib†Abu Musa al-Ash'ariHurqus ibn ZuhayrAmmar ibn YasirAl-Nu'man ibn Muqrin†Al-Ala al-HadhramiArfajah ibn HarthamaHudhayfah ibn al-YamanAl-Mughira ibn Shu'baMalik al-AshtarUthman ibn Abi al-AsAl-Qa'qa' ibn Amr al-TamimiAsim ibn Amr al-TamimiIyad ibn GhanmKhalid ibn UrfutaAl-Ahnaf ibn QaysAbd Allah ibn AmirBukayr ibn AbdallahAbd al-Rahman ibn Rabi'aAbd al-Rahman ibn SamuraSamura ibn JundabAbd Allah ibn KhazimQays ibn al-HaythamRabi ibn Ziyad al-HarithiSa'id ibn al-AsSee listYazdegerd IIIXRostam Farrokhzad†FarrukhzadHormozd JadhuyihBahman Jadhuyih†AndarzagharPiruz Khosrow†Mihran Bahram-i ChobinHormuzan(POW)Mardanshah†IsfandiyarJalinus†Mihran Razi†AzadbehSiyavakhsh†Shahriyar bin Kanara†Busbuhra (DOW)Shahriyar of Derbent†Mihran-i Hamadani†Shahrvaraz Jadhuyih†Mushegh III Mamikonian†Muta†NarsiKanadbakMardanshah of DamavandJuansherBurzin ShahMahoe SuriSiyah al-UswariAparviz of SistanShahrag†Faylakan†YazdanfarThe Muslim conquest of Persia, also known as the Arab conquest of Iran, occurred between 633 and 651 CE, when the Rashidun Caliphate conquered the Sasanian Empire as part of the early Muslim conquests, which began under the Islamicprophet Muhammad in 627/628.
State religionReligion or creed endorsed by the stateConfessional states Buddhism Christianity (unspecified) Protestantism Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Islam (unspecified) Sunni Islam Shia Islam (Twelver)A state religion (also called official religion) is a religion or creed officially endorsed by a sovereign state. A state with an official religion (also known as a confessional state), while not a secular state, is not necessarily a theocracy.
IranIran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population.
AssyriansAssyrians (Syriac: ܣܘܪ̈ܝܐ, romanized: Sūrāyē / Sūrōyē) are a distinct ethnic group native to Mesopotamia with roots in ancient Assyria. They speak varieties of Neo-Aramaic, a branch of the Semitic language family, and largely adhere to Syriac Christianity. The Assyrian homeland lies in northern Mesopotamia, encompassing areas along the Zab rivers and spanning parts of modern Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
Shia IslamSecond-largest branch of IslamShia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It is rooted in the belief that the Islamic prophet Muhammad explicitly designated his cousin and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib (r. 656–661) as his rightful political successor (caliph) and the divinely guided spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam).
Middle AgesIn the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to late 15th centuries, comparable with the post-classical period of global history. The medieval period is the middle epoch of the three traditional divisions of Western history: classical antiquity, the medieval period, and the modern period. The medieval period is itself subdivided into the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages.
ZoroastrianismThis article contains uncommon Unicode characters. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of the intended characters.Sunni IslamSunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Muslim community, being appointed at the meeting of Saqifa. This contrasts with the Shia view, which holds that Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (r. 656–661) as his successor.
ChristianityAbrahamic monotheistic religion*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.