How did the fact that the Safavids were Shiite Muslims affect relations with the Ottomans?
A. Even though they shared a common religion, they were also neighbors, so they constantly fought over disputed territories.
B. Both were united in their determination to win a holy war against Christian Europe.
C. Ottomans attacked Shiite Muslims in Afghanistan, forcing the Safavids to fight Afghanistan.
D. Religious differences increased conflict between the two empires because each was composed of a different sect of Islam.