The Hidden Imam: The Secret Behind Iran’s Supreme Leader
March 26, 2026
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The Hidden Imam: The Secret Behind Iran’s Supreme Leader
Summary
500 years ago, a teenage warlord reshaped Iran forever.
When Shah Ismail seized power in 1501, he didn’t just conquer territory - he forcibly transformed Iran into a Shia nation, laying the foundations of its modern identity.
From the rise of the Safavid Empire to the belief in the Hidden Imam, Bianca Nobilo explores how religion, power, and politics became inseparably linked.
This video looks at how that moment still shapes Iran today and why the country now has a Supreme Leader.
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