Sectarianism, derived from the Latin secta, refers to dogmatic, partisan beliefs rigidly confined to a specific group, marked by unwavering adherence to its doctrines. Lebanese society is widely recognized as sectarian, with religious violence emerging as a consequence of sectarianism that gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries. Sectarian tensions and conflicts, rooted in events of 1841 and 1860, escalated with the formation of modern Lebanon and continue to resurface in diverse forms, both traditional and contemporary. This sectarian divide is partly a colonial legacy, shaped by the interventions of the British, French, and Ottoman empires in the Levant.



This study examines the repudiation of sectarianism in the thought of Imam Musa Sadr, highlighting his contributions as a reformist Shiite cleric and progressive jurist. Dialogue is presented as a critical mechanism for engaging a pluralistic world rife with conflicts, wars, and contradictions, and as an essential strategy for promoting societal development and progress, particularly in the Middle East, where decades of efforts have failed to quell conflicts that transcend national boundaries. Sadr’s dialogic approach is advanced as an effective means to resolve entrenched sectarian discord. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining discourse analysis of Sadr’s works and ideas with in-depth interviews with Iranian and Lebanese scholars well-versed in his legacy. The findings demonstrate how, through his emphasis on dialogue and interfaith coexistence from the 1960s to the 1980s, Sayyid Musa Sadr significantly mitigated tensions within Lebanon’s sectarian society.



ترجمه متن چکیده فارسی به انگلیسی حدود 240 کلمه میشود و برای درست بودن ترجمه، امکان افزایش ندارد. با توجه به اینکه برای سیستم 300 کلمه تعریف شده است چاره ای جز نوشتن متن فارسی برای تکمیل ظرفیت نبود. ان شاءالله مورد قبول قرار بگیرد. از لطف سردبیر و هیئت تحریریه فصلنامه تشکر میکنم و آرزوی موفقیت دارم. با سپاس