The last Safavid shah, Husayn, imposed religious repression.
Evidence
The last Safavid shah, Husayn, was harshly intolerant of non-Shi’ites and gave religious leaders extensive powers to regulate public behaviour, a religious repression that may have contributed to his downfall. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1258
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1258