abolqasem kashani, the shi’i historian of ilkhanid era, due to the influence of new situation that appeared after abbasid caliphate’s fall and the rise of ilkhanids, offers a new historiographical perspective. he tries to avoid prejudice and by accuracy and tolerance, studies history and intends to strengthen the social and political position of the shi’is; hence he tries to present a logical d...

Abstract This study takes a critical perspective on the making of sectarian difference and Alevi precarity in contemporary Turkey. Drawing our research from 2013 to 2016, we present an analysis stories conversations that took place amongst Sunni focus group participants, primarily Istanbul. These illustrate how can be made relations between neighbors as differences become coded taken up within ...

In this article, I consider role of the television show Derry Girls in providing containment for unbearable aspects conflict-related and transgenerational trauma context Northern Ireland. is a situation comedy set during political conflict Ireland 1990s. The provides nostalgic, satirical affectionate observations on seemingly mundane at times farcical misdemeanours group young people living out...

Divided cities have attracted mounting scholarly attention. Yet, while the focus has largely been on how divisions are constructed, we examine potentiality of waves non-sectarian protest movements as urban peacebuilding actors. Towards this, draw comparative research protests in two divided MENA region, Beirut (Lebanon) and Manama (Bahrain). These cities, argue, represent contrasting forms city...

Abstract Focusing on the politics of sectarianism in Middle East after Arab uprisings, this article advances two main claims. First, it identifies current climate insecurity region amid major geopolitical shifts as a key condition that allows political leaders to present sectarian identities being under (existential) threat. However, heightened sense not only acts an enabling but is also outcom...