Department of Islamic Education, Kermanshah University of Technology , m.heydarifard@kut.ac.ir
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The Islamic Resistance Front, as one of the key actors in the political and social dynamics of the Middle East, is not merely a political-security coalition but an ideologically and theologically constructed entity whose legitimacy and cohesion are defined through a reinterpretation of Islamic teachings. This study, using a theoretical and qualitative approach, examines the role of the theology of resistance in the identity-formation process of the Islamic Resistance Front.
The main focus is on how concepts such as martyrdom, jihad, the unified ummah, the sovereignty of the oppressed, and awaiting (intizar) are reinterpreted within the discourse of resistance. These concepts, moving beyond their traditional and historical layers, are redefined at a socio-political level and become constitutive elements of the collective identity of the Axis of Resistance.
Furthermore, the study conducts a comparative analysis between the theology of resistance and rival interpretations—such as Salafi-Wahhabi perspectives or secular and nationalist discourses—and demonstrates that the theology of resistance has succeeded in establishing a new linkage between religious faith, political action, and social justice.
The main contribution of this article is to show that the Resistance Front is not only a political actor at the regional level but also an expression of a new political theology that employs a creative rereading of Islamic teachings in the service of ideological identity-building and strategic action.
The main focus is on how concepts such as martyrdom, jihad, the unified ummah, the sovereignty of the oppressed, and awaiting (intizar) are reinterpreted within the discourse of resistance. These concepts, moving beyond their traditional and historical layers, are redefined at a socio-political level and become constitutive elements of the collective identity of the Axis of Resistance.
Furthermore, the study conducts a comparative analysis between the theology of resistance and rival interpretations—such as Salafi-Wahhabi perspectives or secular and nationalist discourses—and demonstrates that the theology of resistance has succeeded in establishing a new linkage between religious faith, political action, and social justice.
The main contribution of this article is to show that the Resistance Front is not only a political actor at the regional level but also an expression of a new political theology that employs a creative rereading of Islamic teachings in the service of ideological identity-building and strategic action.
Keywords: Theology of Resistance, Identity Formation, Islamic Resistance Front, Islamic Awakening, Islamic Teachings
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/05/27 | Revised: 2026/11/9 | Accepted: 2026/11/9
Received: 2026/05/27 | Revised: 2026/11/9 | Accepted: 2026/11/9
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