sectarian conflict

C1741 concept

Sectarian conflict is a form of violence or prolonged tension between groups divided by religious, ethnic, or ideological sects, often rooted in historical grievances and identity-based rivalries.

Observed surface forms (6)

  • ethnic conflict ×8
  • Islamic civil war ×2
  • Jordanian–Palestinian conflict ×1
  • ethnic violence ×1
  • racially motivated conflict ×1
  • religious conflict incident ×1

Instances (15)