فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

This study aims to explore the transformation of identity among Iranian Shiites living in Manila as a predominantly Catholic society. A qualitative approach was adopted using the Grounded Theory framework, in which data collection methods were employed iteratively as part of the constant comparative analysis. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, field observations, and the researcher’s lived experience. In addition, secondary literature on identity, migration, religion, and Iranian and Filipino cultural traditions was used. The findings revealed that although Shiite religious identity is remained a reference point, it is no longer perceived as the central axis of self-definition in the diasporic context. Different causal, contextual, and intervening conditions such as cultural dissonance, religious minority status, and social adaptation pressures can play a significant role in creating identity transformations. Most of the participants indicated a degree of acceptance toward change. However, a fewer number of them adopted resistance or withdrawal.