This article is an attempt to describe, analyze, and evaluate the major players who contributed to the rise of transnational Shiâi activism in post-Soviet Azerbaijan. The article is based on a chronology of the most important events, and internet resources, personal contacts, observations, and interviews have been the primary source of this research.
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This article is an attempt to describe, analyze, and evaluate the major players who contributed to the rise of transnational Shiâi activism in post-Soviet Azerbaijan. The article is based on a chronology of the most important events, and internet resources, personal contacts, observations, and interviews have been the primary source of this research.
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| Full Text Views | 1612 | 73 | 9 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 133 | 1 | 0 |