Contextualizing Sectarianism in the Middle East and South Asia Taylor & Francis Ltd

This volume fills gaps in understanding the complexities associated with sectarianism through a transnational interdisciplinary analytical framework toexaminethe socio-political, religio-political, cultural and security landscapes of the Middle East and South Asia. It also challenges narratives regarding sectarian divisions between Sunnis and Shias and deconstructs popular misconceptions about sectarianism, as well as its influence on identities, conflict, and competition.Itwill be of interest t...