العلاقات الشيعية فوق الوطنية و الدولة الوطنية في العراق

Abstract EN

This study deals with transnational Shiism and the dynamics of relations between the Shii religious establishment and the post-colonial state in Iraq- It sheds light on two aspects of transnational Shiism- First, the evolution and internal dynamics of religious authority, especially in terms of adapting its transnational domain to the Iraqi national context- The study argues that the relationship between Shi i religious establishment and the state was often characterized by tension, as the state sought to consolidate its power within its borders- Yet, after 2003, the nature of relations between the two has significantly changed, leading to new configurations of authority- Second, the increasing polarization between activist transnational Shiism, which is today led by the Iranian state, and Iraq-centric Shiism became a key factor in shaping power relations in post-2003 Iraq,