Traditionally villages around Baku and Lenkoran region are considered stronghold of Shi'ism, and in some northern regions, populated by Sunni Dagestani people, Salafi sect gained great following.
Traditionally villages around Baku and Lenkoran region are considered stronghold of Shi'ism. Salafi sect gained great following. This was in some northern regions. Some northern regions were populated by Sunni Dagestani people.