العلاقة بين الأقلية و الأغلبية في العراق

Abstract EN

The study mainly sought to produce a methodological analysis of the controversial relationship between the minority and the majority as a determiner in promoting sectarian sectarianism in Iraq.

In addition to explaining the backgrounds and factors that contributed to eliciting a conflict between the minority and majority within the Iraqi society.

It also sought to validate its' hypothesis, which states: There is a correlative relationship between managing the ethnic diversity in Iraq and the escalation of conflict between the minority and majority in Iraq.

In order to achieve the objective of the study, the following approaches were adopted: Systematical Analysis approach, in addition to using the descriptive/analytical approach to discuss the reality of the relationship between the minority and the majority and its reflection on the political stability in Iraq.

The study concluded that the Iraqi society components are characterized by a high degree of self-polarization in each sect (Shiites-Sunnis-Kurds) as well as the desire to assert their own identity.

This in turn contributed to deepening the state of political polarization, consolidating it and isolated the Iraqi components from each other.

The continuation of the division between the Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq is the result of the failure to start successful processes to build the country and exclusionary policies that have characterized the country's modern history.

A turbulent environment, weak government institutions, Islam's political influences and the geopolitical rivalry have strengthened sectarianism in Iraq.