Bagdhad became infested by Shias recently bcs of the Iraq war it was always overwhelmingly Sunniit is understated how the muslim world took a massive L. without the safavids they would probably be the intellectual and political heart of the muslim world. they have sana'a + baghdad + strongest lebanese fighting force + massive influence in in syria. and thats while being under sanctions. if not for safavids they would be the heart of the islamic world and the most powerful muslim country.