Sail-al-Din

-Safavid Sufi leader
-gave the Safavid dynasty its name
-began militant campaign
-wanted to purify and reform Islam
-wanted to spread Muslim teachings
-gained support
-Red Heads – Safavid followers
-mid-15th century
-preached Shi’a documents
-gained enemies because of preaching
-first member of the Safavid dynasty

Analysis By Kylie W.
1450-1750