One phenomenon that has been discussed in the modern history of our country is the issue of sectarianism that is often viewed as a political movement. In this paper, based on four factors semi-modern state, local elites and intellectuals, ideological and separatists issues, and the international system, we investigated the to the phenomenon of politicization of Baluch tribe in Iran. Using the analytical method, collecting library documents, and interviewing with experts, this study investigated the political dimensions of sectarianism. Consequently, this paper reveals that the functions and pseudo-modern policies of Pahlavi, political and ideological movements, intellectuals and interference by foreign countries both inside and outside the boundaries of Iran played role in the spread of the phenomenon of sectarianism as political issue.
