Description
Book SynopsisSunni-Shia relations in Iran offer an analytical guide for the interpretation of inequality, securitization, and immigration. This book reorients our understanding of contemporary Iran by answering still unacknowledged questions: how is the relationship, the interaction and socio-political behaviour between the Islamic Republic and its Sunni minorities? Using unexamined sources and fieldwork, Hessam Habibi Doroh shows a clear insight into the life of Iranian Sunnis, their contention and cooperation with the state during Hasan Rouhani´s presidency. Comparison with the wider region complements this nuanced portrayal of impacts of privatization, secularization, and securitization on the sectarian relations between the state and its minorities.
Table of ContentsPreface List of Figures Introduction Part 1: Confessional Minorities, Comparative Perspectives 1 Coexistence and Religious Differences in Asia 2 The Iranian Perspective Comparison and Conclusion of Part 1 Part 2: Unity and Its Enemies, Perspectives from Shia Elites Introduction to Part 2 3 Unity as the Order 4 Enemies and Their Infiltration Annex 1 Part 3: Exclusionary Co-existence, Perspectives from Sunni Communities Introduction to Part 3 5 Tolerance, Co-existence and the “Glory of Umma” 6 Injustice, Inequality and Discrimination Annex 2 Epilogue Bibliography Index
