In a world where the boundary between the sacred and the civil is increasingly contested, The Politics of Religiosity and Secularism provides a timely and nuanced exploration of the evolving religious landscape in contemporary Iran. By focusing on the diverse West Azerbaijan region –a crossroads of Shia and Sunni Muslims, Turks, and Kurds– this study moves beyond broad national narratives to capture the lived experiences of ordinary individuals navigating the tension between state-imposed religi ...