Shiism in Tanzania, History, Futurology

In this article, we intend to examine the history of Shiites in East Africa, and especially in Tanzania, which has been largely neglected by Muslim historians, and then to examine the current situation of Shiites in Tanzania through field studies. The most important question we seek to answer in this treatise is what will be the future of Shiism in Tanzania? What opportunities and threats have Shiites targeted in this country, and what will be the solution to the current problems and the increasing development of Shiites in the future? This foresight or in fact futurism is not possible without studying history and field study of the current situation, and no doubt the change in the course of history in the future must be based on the foundation of past history. The hypothesis that we are trying to prove is the realization of rapid and negative developments about Shiism in the region, and especially about Tanzania, which can be countered with a significant part of the Shiite community. This dissertation has features and advantages that make it stand out. Among them is the study of the history of this region based on the latest books written and the use of the achievements of archaeologists. An important part of this article has up-to-date field information that cannot be obtained without physical presence and observation. Another advantage of this treatise is the connection of opinion with action, or in other words, the connection of history with the future of the researcher. This is something that is missing in many historical studies. Finally, this article, if successful, can be a successful example for modeling in the future study of the situation of Shiites in different regions and communities. Our research method in this dissertation is to study library documents and evaluate the current situation through field observations and interviews, and finally to draw a scientific model for the desired future.