Ummah or Nation-State? | Majid Sharifi on Iran, Pakistan & the Colonial Legacy
How has colonialism shaped the fragmented Muslim world? In this powerful conversation with political theorist Majid Sharifi, we explore the legacy of nationalism in Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan—three nations molded by colonial borders, and caught in the crosshairs of Cold War superpowers.From resisting U.S. and Soviet influence to navigating modern crises—like Iran’s ongoing confrontation with Israel—these countries reveal the deep tensions between national identity and the Islamic ideal of a unified Ummah. As the global order shifts, could China's geo-economic rise offer a path beyond the…
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