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...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miettunen, Päivi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: [publisher not identified] [2018]
In: Approaching religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 40-53
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jordan (Süd) / Bedouin / Woman / Islam / Pilgrimage / Sanctuary
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
KBL Near East and North Africa
Further subjects:B Women
B Agency
B Islam
B Pilgrimage
B Shrines
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Volltext (kostenfrei)