Iranian nationalism

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Iranian nationalism is a form of nationalism centered on the people of Iran and those who identify as Iranian, encompassing political, social, and cultural movements that emphasize pride in Iranian history, culture, languages, and national unity. National consciousness in Iran has ancient roots, drawing from centuries of shared historical memory, including pre-Islamic empires such as the Achaemenid and Sasanian periods. However, modern Iranian nationalism, as a predominant ideological force shaping attitudes and policies, primarily emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It developed amid Qajar Iran's encounters with European colonialism, internal weaknesses, and the need for reform. Intellectuals like Fath'ali Akhundzadeh and Mirza Aqa Khan Kermani played key roles in articulating ideas that highlighted Iran's pre-Islamic heritage, Aryan origins, linguistic unity around the Persian language, and historical continuity, often critiquing the cultural influence of Islam following...

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