What religion did Ismail I proclaim as the state religion?
Sunni Islam
Zoroastrianism
Shia Islam
Christianity
Answer
The state religion of Ismail I was Shia Islam, a branch of Islam that emphasizes the role of the prophet Muhammad's descendants, known as imams, in interpreting religious law and leading the Muslim community. Shia Islam holds that the imams are the rightful successors to the prophet and possess special spiritual and political authority.
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