National Identity in Iran. Take a look at the historical development patterns and policies of national identity

National Identity of Iranians as an end result of self-awareness in relation to historical accumulation of economic, political and cultural experiences of a land called Iran such as other world nations is a modern phenomenon that gradually emerged in Iran after Iran’s relations with the west, particularly after incessant defeats from Russians, dispatch of Iranian elites and problem of identity facing such people. The present article analytically and descriptively, based on internet and library tools and with a historical approach deals with identity problems in Iran before 1320 (1941). Hypothesis of research is that national identity of Iran like other nations is regarded as a modern phenomenon although Iran’s civilization is old and sense of patriotism existed in some Iranians in different scales throughout history; in Iran, its history dates back to constitutional era and what has been more than that in Iran has been cultural-social identity. Study of historical evolution of national identity in Iran since constitutional era shows raised issue of ancient-prone and westernized identity patterns during the years before 1320 (1941).