Analyzing the process of formation of takfiri currents in the Middle East and its reflection on Iran's national security (case study of ISIS)

Takfir and contemporary takfiri movements are an inseparable part of the deviant interpretation of Islamic teachings, which is influenced by the continuation of internal crises in Islamic countries, inefficient political systems, weak and bankrupt governments, and power vacuum in the region. The Middle East, as well as the intervention of extra-regional powers, has matured and continued to exist in various forms. Nevertheless, Al-Qaeda and Daesh must be considered as two main currents that have become the most important and dangerous Takfiri-terrorist groups with violent, inhumane and irreligious actions with Takfiri-Jihad approach. In the meantime, ISIS, although it is considered the birth of al-Qaeda, but its dominance over parts of Iraq and Syria and the announcement of the establishment of the Islamic Caliphate and the central threat of Iran by ISIS, require a scientific study of the grounds and It shows the reasons for its formation and evolution. Therefore, this article has tried to evaluate the impact of Takfiri movements and especially ISIS on Iran's national security.