Agency and the roles of Southern Jordanian Bedouin women on pilgrimage and visiting holy sites

In the Islamic world, numerous shrines shape and define its spiritual landscapes. While some of the shrines are tombs and memorials of major religious and historical figures, a majority of the sites are dedicated to ancestors of the local families and tribes. They function as centres of the religiou...

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Main Author: Päivi Miettunen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Donner Institute 2018-12-01
Series:Approaching Religion
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/ar/article/view/70428