Discourse Analysis of Religious and National Identity in Iran after the Islamic Revolution

This article examines the articulation of identity construction in Iran after the Islamic Revolution in a discursive space, focusing on the discourse of late nationalism. The Islamic Revolution, as one of the most important historical turning points in Iran, paved the way for fundamental changes in the country's identity and political discourses. During this period, various discourses have been trying to define and redefine Iranian national identity. Using the framework of Laclau and Mouffe's discourse theory, the present study attempts to examine the discursive processes and articulations resulting from them in late nationalism and to show how this discourse has attempted to integrate various identity elements, including religious, historical, and cultural components, within the framework of a common narrative. It also analyzes the challenges and discursive competitions between late nationalism and other identity discourses, such as Islamism and radical Westernization. The research findings show that this discourse, through the use of symbols, assets, and historical narratives, has been relatively successful in reproducing national identity, but it still faces challenges in its complete articulation and public acceptance. The present article, using a descriptive and analytical method

The Islamic Revolution of Iran, as one of the most important historical events of contemporary times, not only fundamentally transformed the political structure of the country, but also paved the way for widespread changes in the social, cultural, and identity spheres. This revolution, which was accompanied by slogans demanding justice, independence, and Islam, led to the creation of a collective identity based on Islamic ideology.

However, in the decades after the revolution, political, social, and economic developments, along with Iran's confrontation with internal and external challenges, led to the formation and competition between different identity discourses. In the meantime, the discourse of nationalism of honor, as one of the most important discursive currents after the