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Pilgrimage And Female Haji

Posted on:2011-08-10Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S Y HanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360305965173Subject:Ethnology
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Why should I focus on hajj and female pilgrim? Because on the initial investigation of female, I insist on finding a quick and feasible way of women's status' improving. I find religion is the direct influence factor, especially hajj of Five Pillars of Islam.This paper discusses the historical development and process of hajj, the significance of hajj to female pilgrim and the social function of hajj. Aim to reveal the identity changes course, an ordinary female—a pilgrim—a hajji. Furthermore, this paper investigates the various significances of hajj for the female pilgrim and the realistic functions for the Muslim world. The most significant function of hajj is promoting social institutionalization. The process can be achieved through the Islamic culture' enculturation to the Muslim world. By the practice of various rites, the enculturation of Muslim come ture. The pilgrims get the promotion feasibly. In social life, the deprivation of female suffered is large more than male, the deprivation levels of female is also deeper than male. So the promotion of female is more obvious.In the 21st century, by the function of cultural diffusion, the values of modern western civilization have already took deep root among many countrymen. Western civilization is becoming his traditional culture accepted. But our inherent traditional culture of China is hard to find. Maybe by the institutionalization of religion, traditional culture can be highly brought out and the tension of enculturation can be enhanced. The traditional culture will not flow to historical depths.
Keywords/Search Tags:hajj, institutionalization, the rite of passage
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