Factors of the Success of Tabarestan Alawites in Forming the Government and the Reasons for the Continuation of Shiite Thought in Northern Iran

The factors of the success of Tabarestan Alawites in forming the government and the continuation of Shiite thought in northern Iran are the subjects of this article. This study seeks to explain the following issues: the meaning of the word "Imamzadeh" and its correct and accurate understanding, the true position of Imamzadehs, the belief that the Alawites of Tabarestan are Shiite, and the geographical boundaries of northern Iran that have been effective in forming a Shiite government in this region. The factors of the victory and success of Tabarestan Alawites are among the most practical issues that should be considered in order to reflect on the continuation of Shiite thought in the northern region of Iran. In this research, the above-mentioned issues are investigated with a descriptive-analytical approach.