Religious Identity from the Perspective of the Holy Qur’an

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. stAtement of the ProblemThe term "religious identity" has been used as a modern and postmodern expression in the discussions of psychology, social sciences, and political sciences, and to which characteristics and indicators are attributed.From the perspective of each field, this term adopts the indicators related to the same field.The advancement of this concept in the form of concepts such as religious and social identity or identity politics is also evident in the field of social and political sciences.What has been overlooked, however, is that the portrayal of heavenly books as the manifesto of religious identity and its otherness stems from this expression.Although the term "religious identity" is not used in these sources, the main thrust of the concept of religious identity and the determination of its boundaries and indicators is in the primary sources Reyhaneh Sadat Reis Alsadati • Religious Identity from the Perspective of the Holy Qur'an • pages 93-124 • https://doi.org/10.37264/jcsi.v4i2.0196 mental health in both the social and private spheres (Shukrbīgī, 1399 AHS).An article titled "Stylistics of the Commander of the Faithful 'Alī in Utilizing the Holy Qur'an as a Source of Religious Identity Formation during His Reign" was published in 1401 AHS, which examines Imām 'Alī's perspective on identity formation.After introducing the general conditions of identity, the article delves into Imām 'Alī's viewpoint on identity formation, considering several Qur'anic examples related to his statements.The article argues that the factors shaping identity from the perspective of the Holy Qur'an include labels of identity recognition, divine affiliation, conscious belonging, active engagement, responsible commitment, and scholarly detachment (Amīr-Ḥusayn 'Irfān, 1401 AHS).