International Studies Journal (ISJ)

International Studies Journal (ISJ)

The Shi ites in the State-Building Process in Iraq

Document Type : Extension Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Yasuj University
2 Master graduated in International Relations
3 Master student in Political Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Yasuj University
Abstract
Contemporary Islamic movements have special position in events of Middle East region. Meanwhile groups, organizations and people in contrast with Baathist and interaction with current state building process have a significant role in Iraq. In this research we answer to this main question: what is the position of Shiite groups in power structure and state building in Iraq? In this context referring to the existence of a religious divide in Iraq, we explain the historical trend, the principle, goals, theory and objective approaches of these groups including Dawa al-Islamiya Party, the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq and some of the scholars such as Ayatollah Sistani, Hakim and Moghtada Sadr. This paper utilities the documentary and library method for analyzing the role of Shiites in Iraq.
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