A Thematic Analysis of the Intercultural Compatibility Process of the Afghan Immigrants on National Security Improvement Regarding the Establishment of United Ummah

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1 PhD candidate of sociology, Islamic Azad University of Dehaghan, Iran

2 Corresponding author: assistant professor at the Department of Sociology, Islamic Azad University of Dehaghan, Iran

3 Assistant professor at the Department of Sociology, Islamic Azad University of Dehaghan, Iran

Abstract

Given the significance and high position of Iran in the region, and the key role that Afghan immigrants play in maintaining internal unity and consistency of national security, an assessment of the intercultural adaptation process in the process of national security seems necessary. Afghan immigrants in Iran try to preserve Iran's national security through the intercultural adaptation process that they have grown up with.  This research is intended to identify the process through which Afghan immigrants preserve Iran's national security, and, together with Iran, have created a united Ummah, and have hastened the process of exporting the Islamic Revolution. So, this research is aimed at developing a model of the themes related to intercultural compatibility process of national security from the view of Afghan immigrants in Iran (case study: Isfahan). This study is conducted through qualitative method and its data collection is performed through in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data is analyzed by thematic analysis method. Employing purposeful sampling and relying on entry and exit criteria, the researchers selected 14 Afghan immigrants, 28 to 58 years old, and interviewed them in 2017-2018 by semi-structured interviews. The themes network was designed after three coding stages, basic themes, organizing themes and inclusive themes, of the content of the interviews. The results illustrated the process of intercultural adaptation in the homogeneity with Iranians, cultural adoption, internalizing the Iranian rules, enhancing religious adoption, developing shared cultural interests, identity development and its impact on the institutionalization of the security functions for Iran, seeking balance and quality for security.

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Security Horizons
Volume 11, Issue 40 - Serial Number 40
October 2018
Pages 107-132

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  • Receive Date: 10 December 2018
  • Revise Date: 21 January 2019
  • Accept Date: 21 January 2019
  • Publish Date: 22 November 2018

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