VIEWS OF THE UZBEK PEOPLE RELATED TO SHRINES
Keywords:
Pilgrimage, sacred site, Islam, tomb, pilgrimage etiquette, miracle (karamat), acts of shirk, folk beliefs, shrines of Namangan region.Abstract
This thesis analyzes the historical origins of pilgrimage culture, its role in world religions – particularly in Islam – and its socio-spiritual significance in the daily life of the Uzbek people. The study also reveals the interconnection and synthesis of folk beliefs related to Islamic doctrines and pre-Islamic nature cults, illustrated through the example of shrines in the Namangan region.
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2026-04-22
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