Essays about: "islam society"

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  1. 16. Instrumentalism of values and beliefs for ethno-nationalist militant movements: the case of PKK

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Ömer Faruk Aydemir; [2018]
    Keywords : Kurds; religion; Turkey; myths; the ethno-nationalist movements; PKK; ethnic symbols; Zilan; Kurdish politics; Sheikh Said; Newroz; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Myths, religious beliefs, and symbols are crucial components of ethnicity. PKK as a nationalist separatist armed organization- intensively uses them to construct a Kurdish identity which is compatible with its ideology as well as its objectives to mobilize Kurds and to galvanize their support. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Architecture of Pilgrimage : A study on the Ziyara Bogal and charismatic authority in the Tijaniyya

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Religionsvetenskap

    Author : Filip Holm; [2018]
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    Abstract : Pilgrimage plays an important role in many religious traditions. Indeed, one of the five pillars of Islam is the Hajj – the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is expected to perform at least once in their life. But this isn’t the only ritual of its kind present in Islam. READ MORE

  4. 18. An ethnographic study of domestic violence and divorce in Uzbekistan: what is more important, to be free or to be alive?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Kerstin Martinez; [2017]
    Keywords : divorce; domestic violence; dominance theory; equality; ethnography; gender equality; hybrid society; legal culture; legal feminist theory; living law; mahalla; Uzbekistan; violence against women; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper has been to provide a socio-legal analysis of domestic violence and divorce in secular Uzbekistan. The legislation express that men and women are equal to the law, that any kind of discrimination is forbidden and judicial divorce is possible. READ MORE

  5. 19. Illuminating Voices In The Dark: The utilisation of communication technology within online Arab atheist communities

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Matthew Thomas; [2017]
    Keywords : Comdev; Atheism; Ex muslim; Social media; Apostasy; Islam; Blasphemy; cyber-jihad; Collective identity; New social movements; Social movement studies;

    Abstract : The presence of atheists within the Muslim world has begun to receive global attention after a number of cases in which atheist bloggers and writers in majority Muslim countries were killed for criticising Islam. The rise in number of Arab atheist Facebook groups has sparked conversation about the rise in number of atheists across the Arab world, and to what extent the use of social media platforms has facilitated this. READ MORE

  6. 20. Northwest European female conversion to Islam and conceptualization of prejudices, discrimination and “Otherness”

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Nika Sturm; [2017]
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    Abstract : This paper aims at depicting the current setting of female converts in Northwest Europe, as well as key areas of prejudices and discrimination faced by the researched group. Based on secondary research, this paper draws upon qualitative and quantitative data gathered through structured literature review process, and looking into post-WW2 publications. READ MORE