Religious Diplomacy
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Harvard Project on Shi'ism
De-escalation Through Sacred Geography: Shrines as Diplomatic Conduits
By Dr. Hassan Abbas
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September 14, 2026
How sacred pilgrimage hubs in Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia create unconventional diplomatic backchannels for regional conflict mitigation and interfaith statecraft.
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Harvard Project on Shi'ism