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DOI: The Phenomenon of Sacredness in The Formation of Iranian Religious Identity
Akhmadjonov Nurislom Bakhtiyorjon o'g'li , PhD Student, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, UzbekistanAbstract
This article examines the identity of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with a particular focus on its religious identity. It also explores aspects such as the formation of Iranian religious identity, its impact and consequences on society, and the influence of the Islamic Revolution on this identity. The article engages in a scholarly and academic discussion of the Shiite factor and the phenomenon of the deification of the individual as determinants of identity in Iran.
Keywords
Iran, identity, religious identity
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