Analyzing the Consequences of Arbaeen Walking Rituals

rostami, batool; GHasemi, YarMohamad; Zolghadr, Khadijeh

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Volume 12, Issue 2 (11-2023)

scds 2023, 12(2): 115-141

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Analyzing the Consequences of Arbaeen Walking Rituals

Batool Rostami

, YarMohamad GHasemi

, Khadijeh Zolghadr

Professor, Department of Sociology and Cultural Studies, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.

Abstract: (34 Views)

Arbaeen walking rituals is one of the phenomena that has become widespread in the last decades after the extensive support and propaganda of government institutions. The main goal of this article is to discover the consequences of this phenomenon. Methods: This research was conducted using Grounded Theory strategy and 49 Iranian pilgrims who marched in Arbaeen rituals were interviewed. Result: Finally, 26 appearance concepts and 10 categories were classified in the results section. Conclusion: According to the results of the research, the consequences of the walking rituals are as follows: the display of Iran's political power/defective governance/future challenges/behind the scenes challenges/reproduction of religion/change of religious lifestyle/expansion of social tolerance/personalization of religion/rethinking rituals/and development of origin and destination. As a result of these rituals, despite the positive consequences, it will require challenges at the origin and destination.

Keywords: Arbaeen Walk, Consequences, Grounded Theory, Rituals

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2023/01/5 | Accepted: 2023/06/13 | Published: 2024/07/18

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