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Religious Thought and Political Identity in Regional Crises: A Comparative Study of Sunni and Shi?i Islamic Movements in Iraq and Syria (2011–2024)
Hamdon, Hani Mefleh O.
Abstract
This study explores the nexus between religious thought and political identity within the context of regional
crises through a comparative analysis of Sunni and Shi?i Islamic movements in Iraq and Syria from 2011 to
2024. The research is divided into two main sections. The first addresses the conceptual framework of religious
thought and political identity, while the second analyzes the religious-political discourse of both Sunni and Shi?i
movements post-2011. The study employs critical analytical, comparative, and case study methodologies to
develop an integrated understanding of how religious ideology shape's political identity amidst prolonged
regional conflicts. Key findings reveal that both Sunni and Shi?i discourses have undergone significant
politicization, using religious narratives as tools of political and military mobilization. Religious authorities have
been instrumentalized to serve nationalist or regional agendas, exacerbating sectarian tensions and deepening
communal divides. The study concludes by advocating for a reformed religious discourse that promotes national
unity and citizenship values across educational curricula and media platforms.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30845/ijhss.vol15p25
Article History:
Received: 28 June 2025 | Accepted: 9 July 2025 | Published: 24 July 2025
Reviewer(s):
Dr. Tariq Mahmood Khan, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, International Islamic University, Malaysia;
Phone Number: 0092-3136606299.
Email: [email protected] Dr. Khalid Hussain Mir, Department of Islamic Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J&K, India-185234; ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5379-2748; Phone Number: +918825056484;
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected] Dr. Khalid Hussain Mir, Department of Islamic Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J&K, India-185234; ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5379-2748; Phone Number: +918825056484;
Email: [email protected]
Address for Correspondence:
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