Daylam

Daylam, located in northern Iran, was known for the Daylamites, a people of great military prowess who played a significant role in the Islamic world. The region was a center for the Zaydi form of Shi'a Islam and contributed to the spread of Shi'ism in Iran. Daylam's strategic location and its warrior inhabitants are frequently mentioned in Islamic classical texts. The region's complex relationship with the central Islamic caliphates, along with its contributions to Islamic military and politica...Смотреть больше