tatars alphabet used perso arabic script ref name bournoutiantatarmuslim establishment azerbaijan democratic republic especially soviet era tatar group identified azerbaijani ref name bournoutiantatarmuslim prior word azerbaijan exclusively referred iranian province azarbayjan ie azeris persians early fath ali shah 's reign saw increased diplomatic contacts west beginning intense european diplomatic rivalries iran grandson mohammad shah succeeded fell russian influence made two unsuccessful attempts
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