A Study of Religious and Political Behaviors of Hanafi Citizens: A Case Study of Gorgan

The relationship between religion and politics is one of the most controversial issues in the field of political and religious thought. Considering that the Hanafi School constitutes a significant part of the population of Golestan province and Gorgan city, the purpose of this study is to investigate the religious and political behaviors of Hanafi citizens in Gorgan city. The research has been done using documentary as well as descriptive survey methods. Data was collected by field method through the questionnaire. The statistical sample size in this study was determined using Cochran's formula of 200 people who were Sunni respondents. To select the sample, a multi-stage sampling method with stratified random sampling was used. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. The results of the study show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the religious behaviors and the political behaviors of followers of Hanafi jurisprudence, that is, the greater the religiosity of individuals, the greater their political participation and behavior.