Peculiarities of Shiite Islamic religious-philosophical doctrine evolution in the historical and cultural space of the Muslim East

The article gives examples of Shiite state systems through Islamic history, describes Shiism as state religion of the Safavids and the conception of Shiism as state supreme power ideology. It also conserns religious situation during the political and economical crisis in Iran in early 18 century and analyses the opposition of different schools of Iranian Shiism in 18–19 centuries. The aftermath of the Babi uprisings in Iran and the victory of the Usuli school is decribed.