Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam
Introduction. The relevance of the issues raised is due to the contradictory nature of the evolution of religious and pseudo-religious rites of Muslims, as well as the ambiguous attitude towards them from the Muslim Ummah of the region. The objective of the study is to explore the regional features...
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doaj-9c33285b2e0c46eaa7d5ba0171a80b1c2020-11-25T03:44:09ZrusNational Research Mordovia State UniversityРегионология2587-85492413-14072020-06-0128230332110.15507/2413-1407.111.028.202002.303-321Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern IslamMaxim Yu. Bareev0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6228-100XRuslan R. Agishev1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-8336National Research Mordovia State UniversityScientific Center for Social and Economic MonitoringIntroduction. The relevance of the issues raised is due to the contradictory nature of the evolution of religious and pseudo-religious rites of Muslims, as well as the ambiguous attitude towards them from the Muslim Ummah of the region. The objective of the study is to explore the regional features of some religious and ethnic cult practices of Muslims residing in the Republic of Mordovia. Materials and Methods. The study considered such materials as the data of the sociological survey “Muslim Traditions and Rites of the Tatars in a Region” employing the method of semi-formalized interviews (47 people), which assessed the level and the intensity of religiosity. The content and specificity of the rites, religious and ethnic rituals were analyzed. The canonicity of the rituals was assessed. Results. Various religious traditions and rites having regional specifics and observed by Muslims in the Republic of Mordovia have been analyzed. These include: a Dua prayer performed over water, the rite of ‘iskyat’, cult of Wali, the rite of ‘bashkoda’ preceding a marriage, and a memorial rite for deceased. An analysis of the religious ritual practices of Muslims in the Republic of Mordovia has made it possible to ascertain the presence of elements of cultural diffusion in some religious practices. Discussion and Conclusion. Despite certain disagreement regarding the performance of a number of religious rites within the regional Muslim Ummah, most of the considered forms of religious life in the minds of people are inseparable from the Muslim tradition and are perceived as part of the original Muslim culture. The materials of the article will be useful for the authorities to improve the regional ethno-confessional policy.https://regionsar.ru/en/node/1855islamummahqurantraditionritesyncretismcultural diffusionsalafismdua prayerthe rite of ‘iskyat’cult of wali |
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Maxim Yu. Bareev Ruslan R. Agishev Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam Регионология islam ummah quran tradition rite syncretism cultural diffusion salafism dua prayer the rite of ‘iskyat’ cult of wali |
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Maxim Yu. Bareev Ruslan R. Agishev |
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Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam |
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Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam |
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Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam |
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Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam |
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Regional Features of Some Traditions and Customs in Modern Islam |
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regional features of some traditions and customs in modern islam |
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National Research Mordovia State University |
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Регионология |
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2587-8549 2413-1407 |
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2020-06-01 |
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Introduction. The relevance of the issues raised is due to the contradictory nature of the evolution of religious and pseudo-religious rites of Muslims, as well as the ambiguous attitude towards them from the Muslim Ummah of the region. The objective of the study is to explore the regional features of some religious and ethnic cult practices of Muslims residing in the Republic of Mordovia.
Materials and Methods. The study considered such materials as the data of the sociological survey “Muslim Traditions and Rites of the Tatars in a Region” employing the method of semi-formalized interviews (47 people), which assessed the level and the intensity of religiosity. The content and specificity of the rites, religious and ethnic rituals were analyzed. The canonicity of the rituals was assessed.
Results. Various religious traditions and rites having regional specifics and observed by Muslims in the Republic of Mordovia have been analyzed. These include: a Dua prayer performed over water, the rite of ‘iskyat’, cult of Wali, the rite of ‘bashkoda’ preceding a marriage, and a memorial rite for deceased. An analysis of the religious ritual practices of Muslims in the Republic of Mordovia has made it possible to ascertain the presence of elements of cultural diffusion in some religious practices.
Discussion and Conclusion. Despite certain disagreement regarding the performance of a number of religious rites within the regional Muslim Ummah, most of the considered forms of religious life in the minds of people are inseparable from the Muslim tradition and are perceived as part of the original Muslim culture. The materials of the article will be useful for the authorities to improve the regional ethno-confessional policy. |
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islam ummah quran tradition rite syncretism cultural diffusion salafism dua prayer the rite of ‘iskyat’ cult of wali |
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