# Visions *Visions* is the online publication and multimedia platform for the [Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs at Harvard Divinity School](https://shiism.hds.harvard.edu/). It features the best analysis and commentary on the diverse aspects of Shi'ism on contemporary and historical issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. For more information about the vision of Visions, see the [Director's letter](/news/2019/08/welcome-visions "Welcome to Visions"). We welcome submissions and inquiries to Visions at . Sort & Filters close ## Filters Publish Date expand\_more 2019 (9) 2020 (12) 2021 (6) 2022 (6) 2023 (1) Search Within Results Search Within Results search ## 18 results Show filters filter\_alt Sort by NewestOldestAlphabetical A-ZAlphabetical Z-APublish Date (DESC)Publish Date (ASC) sort list grid\_view ## 18 results [### Five Myths of Sectarianism within Islam in the Contemporary Middle East ](/news/2022/04/five-myths-sectarianism-within-islam-contemporary-middle-east) April 13, 2022 Since the turn of the century and the increased global focus on the Middle East and Muslim world, many scholars have been quick to recognize the wide gap of knowledge and understanding of Islam in the West, including in the United States. While some... [Payam Mohseni](/people/payam-mohseni) , [Mohammad Sagha](/people/mohammad-sagha) [### Los cinco mitos sobre el sectarismo en el islam en el Medio Oriente contemporáneo ](/news/2022/04/los-cinco-mitos-sobre-el-sectarismo-en-el-islam-en-el-medio-oriente-contemporaneo) April 13, 2022 Traducido al español por Mateo Toquica y Alejandra Londoño Desde el cambio de siglo y el creciente enfoque global en el Medio Oriente y el mundo islámico, muchos académicos se han apresurado en reconocer la gran brecha de conocimiento y comprensión del... [Payam Mohseni](/people/payam-mohseni) , [Mohammad Sagha](/people/mohammad-sagha) [### El imamato exotérico como esoterismo omnipresente en la hiero-historia chiíta ](/news/2022/02/el-imamato-exoterico-como-esoterismo-omnipresente-en-la-hiero-historia-chiita) February 05, 2022 Publicado originalmente el 4 de septiembre, 2019 ¿Qué rol juega el tiempo sagrado (o “hiero-historia”) en la cosmovisión chiíta? ¿cómo impacta esto en las interpretaciones chiítas de la historia y la justicia? Traducido al español por Valeria Páez y... [### 1452 varas a Karbalá ](/news/2022/02/1452-varas-karbala) February 05, 2022 Publicado originalmente el 12 de octubre, 2019 Arbaín marca el cuadragésimo día después de la tragedia de Karbalá. Durante siglos, los chiítas han protestado contra las opresiones y discriminaciones hacia la casa del Profeta en el día de Arbaín. Saddam... [### Geopolitics in Iran and Iraq ](/news/2022/01/geopolitics-iran-and-iraq) January 07, 2022 In this series, the VISIONS blog will post excerpts from the Report on Engaging Sectarian De-Escalation based on the "Proceedings of the Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation at the Harvard Kennedy School." Moderator José Antonio Sabadell... [### Al-Ghadir: el manantial del chiísmo ](/news/2021/07/al-ghadir-el-manantial-del-chiismo) July 27, 2021 El 18 de Dhu-l Hijja, los musulmanes chiítas de todo el mundo conmemoraron el Eid al-Ghadir, el día en que el Imam Alí ibn Abi Talib ㅡel primer imam chiítaㅡ fue abiertamente declarado por el Profeta Muhammad como su maula (o sucesor, de acuerdo con la... [Mohammad Sagha](/people/mohammad-sagha) [### Political Mobilization in Bahrain: A Historical Overview and Future Prospects ](/news/2021/03/political-mobilization-bahrain-historical-overview-and-future-prospects) March 27, 2021 Bahrain’s unique position in the Persian Gulf offers an interesting case study of how political mobilization is possible for citizens who live under strict minority rule. Unlike its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partners, Bahrain consists of a 70%... [### Shi'a Muslim-Americans Were a Key Force in Joe Biden’s Victory ](/news/2020/12/shia-muslim-americans-were-key-force-joe-bidens-victory) December 14, 2020 Shi'a Americans, a diverse community growing in presence & influence, made a noteworthy contribution to Joe Biden's victory, especially in the crucial swing-state of Michigan. President-elect Joseph Biden is at the cusp of assuming the highest political... [### Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III: Laying the Foundations for Ismaili Women’s Progress ](/news/2020/10/imam-sultan-mahomed-shah-aga-khan-iii-laying-foundations-ismaili-womens-progress) October 24, 2020 On November 2, Shi'a Nizari Ismaili Muslims across the world will commemorate the birth anniversary of their forty-eighth Imam, Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III, the grandfather of the present Imam, Karim al-Husseini Aga Khan IV. On this anniversary, we... [### Religion & Civic Activism in the North American Muslim Diaspora Community ](/news/2020/07/religion-civic-activism-north-american-muslim-diaspora-community) July 01, 2020 In this series, the VISIONS blog will post excerpts from the Report on Engaging Sectarian De-Escalation based on the "Proceedings of the Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation at the Harvard Kennedy School." Moderator: Hassan Abbas Panelists... [### Religious Pluralism & Muslim Identity in the West & Islamic World ](/news/2020/05/religious-pluralism-muslim-identity-west-islamic-world) May 29, 2020 In this series, the VISIONS blog will post excerpts from the Report on Engaging Sectarian De-Escalation based on the "Proceedings of the Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation at the Harvard Kennedy School." Moderator: Diana Eck Panelists: Wasif... [### Does Theology Matter? Politics and the Role of Religion and Sectarianism in the Contemporary Muslim World ](/news/2020/05/does-theology-matter-politics-and-role-religion-and-sectarianism-contemporary-muslim) May 04, 2020 In this series, the VISIONS blog will post excerpts from the Report on Engaging Sectarian De-Escalation based on the "Proceedings of the Symposium on Islam and Sectarian De-Escalation at the Harvard Kennedy School." 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