The Role of Religion in Rebuilding the State of Syria: A Case Study of Sunni Islam

Religious institutions are powerful actors in war torn societies and can play important roles in rebuilding countries after peace arrives. Despite their influence international actors involved in statebuilding rarely engage with them. This article builds upon an approach developed by the author in a...

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Main Author: Dragovic, Denis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2017]
In: The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2017, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 44-53
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
BJ Islam
KBL Near East and North Africa
NCD Political ethics
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Summary:Religious institutions are powerful actors in war torn societies and can play important roles in rebuilding countries after peace arrives. Despite their influence international actors involved in statebuilding rarely engage with them. This article builds upon an approach developed by the author in assessing the capacity of religious institutions to contribute to post-conflict statebuilding by applying it to Syria's indigenous Sunni institutions. By understanding the mechanisms through which Syria's Sunni religious institutions can contribute to statebuilding policy makers can better plan their engagement with these important figures in society.
ISSN:1931-7743
Contains:Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2017.1354461