When Myths Fail: Alawites Between Historical Persecution and Identity Escape
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines the emergence of alternative identity narratives among Alawite communities in contexts of extreme violence. It argues that certain reinterpretations of identity function as mechanisms of escape rather than historically grounded analysis. The article explores the limits of such narratives and emphasizes the importance of historical clarity in the face of sectarian violence. This article forms part of the ongoing research project “Alawites: A Story Yet Unfinished , which seeks to reinterpret Alawite identity through philosophical, historical, and spiritual perspectives while recovering collective memory from narrow political narratives toward broader intellectual horizons. This article is part of the research project , Alawites: A Story Yet Unfinished (Arabic: العلويون: سرد لم يكتمل) by Helin Abbas.
Author: Abbas, Helin
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7140123221
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