Safavid Bahrain

Safavid Bahrain
1602–1717
July 1718 – November 1718
1722–?
1724 map of the Persian Gulf and its surroundings. Bahrain ("Isles de Bahrein") is located to the south, while Fars ("Farsistan") is located to the north
1724 map of the Persian Gulf and its surroundings. Bahrain ("Isles de Bahrein") is located to the south, while Fars ("Farsistan") is located to the north
StatusDistrict of Safavid Fars
CapitalBilad Al Qadeem
Historical eraEarly modern period
Preceded by
Kingdom of Hormuz

In Safavid Iran, Bahrain was a district of the Fars province. Its provincial capital was Bilad Al Qadeem, a center of Twelver Shia Islam.

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