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Commemoration of Shi'a Muharram Rituals in Pakistan

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This book is based on the ethnographic study conducted in Imambargah Hussainyia in Rural Jhang, Pakistan. The main aim of this research was to investigate the ways of Muharram rituals performance among the Shi'a devotees in the locale. Researchers have used mix methods to investigate the intensity and magnitude of the rituals performance. The inhabitants perform following rituals during the month of Muharram; matam, majales, taziya, processions, alam, zuljinah, langar, and visitation of the holy shrines. According to Shi'a Muslims, these rituals were started soon after the incident of the Karbala in 61 year of Islamic Calendar. With the passage of time, these rituals matured and altered by the devotees of differences races and regions. In the present study area, people practice these rituals as a part of their daily activities and they love to practice the teachings of their Imams. For the community members, Muharram is a month of symbolic association of the Shi'as towards their Imams. Practices they perform are venerating them to the cohesion and letting them to develop a strong association at communal level.
Release date Australia
January 18th, 2012
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Pages
56
Dimensions
152x229x3
ISBN-13
9783847349310
Product ID
26960323

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