Shia crescent

The Shia Crescent (or Shiite Crescent) is the notionally crescent-shaped region of the Middle East where the majority population is Shia or where there is a strong Shia minority in the population.

In recent years the term has come to identify areas under Iranian influence or control, as Iran has sought to unite all Shia Muslims under one banner. On the other hand, this concept shows the increasing political weight of Shia in the Middle East.^[1]

Areas in the Shia Crescent include Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Yemen, and western Afghanistan.^[2] In addition to the Twelver Shia, the term also includes Ismaili, Zaydi, Syrian Alawite, and Alevi groups in Turkey.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Muhammad Reza, Yusefi; Mohammadali, Rezaee Esfahani (2013). "Objectives of Islamic Awakening in Quran's Viewpoint". Islamic Revolution Research (in Persian). 10 (33). Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran.
^ Mudhoon, Loay (2006-07-23). "Die Hisbollah in der arabischen Misstrauensfalle". Deutsche Welle (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-02.

[:0-1] Muhammad Reza, Yusefi; Mohammadali, Rezaee Esfahani (2013). "Objectives of Islamic Awakening in Quran's Viewpoint". Islamic Revolution Research (in Persian). 10 (33). Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran.

[2] Mudhoon, Loay (2006-07-23). "Die Hisbollah in der arabischen Misstrauensfalle". Deutsche Welle (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-02.

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