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This research aims to examine how aesthetics and material culture influence religious identity within transnational Shi’i communities.

July 8, 2026Culture and ReligionOpen Access

Aesthetics, material culture and religious identity: transnational Shi’i Islam in Europe and the Middle East

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This research aims to examine how aesthetics and material culture influence religious identity within transnational Shi’i communities.
Qualitative analysis of aesthetic expressions in Shi’i religious practices across Europe and the Middle East.
Comparative study of material culture artifacts associated with Shi’i Islam.
Interviews with community members to understand perceptions of identity and aesthetics.
Aesthetic expressions are found to be crucial in shaping religious identity among Shi’i Muslims.
Material culture serves as a bridge connecting transnational Shi’i communities, enhancing cultural cohesion.
Findings indicate a distinct blend of local and global influences in the aesthetic practices of Shi’i Islam.

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Explores the link between aesthetics and religious identity in Shi’i Islam across Europe and the Middle East, highlighting cultural implications.

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The relationship between aesthetics, material culture and religious identity has become increasingly central to the study of religious formations in the humanities and social sciences. ‘Aesthetic s...

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Astor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de9add2ea289ef6283bef https://doi.org/10.1080/14755610.2026.2697802

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Explores the link between aesthetics and religious identity in Shi’i Islam across Europe and the Middle East, highlighting cultural implications.

Aesthetics, material culture and religious identity: transnational Shi’i Islam in Europe and the Middle East

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Aesthetics, material culture and religious identity: transnational Shi’i Islam in Europe and the Middle East

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