the role of buddhists in the ilkhanid rule

formation of the ilkhanid rule and conversion of hulagu to buddhism let buddhists to participate in ilkhanid rule. buddhists hadnot any role in iranian politics before, and this was seen as a permission to them to take part in the statecraft. after this, many buddhists migrated from china, tibet, and the uyghurestan to iran. they built some temples which sought to convert people to buddhism. some of the  ilkhanid kings converted to buddhism and like hulagu and abaqa khan appointed some of buddhists as their consultants. buddhists developed area of their influence up to get involved in military and political affairs. they were in good position till ghazan converted to islam and left them between converting to islam or leaving the country.