Title: Mosque and Muslims’ Religious Identity in the Middle East
Abstract:By analyzing the development track of Islam and mosques, this paper argues that Mosque is not only a site for Muslims to pray to Allah day and night, to express their intrinsic beliefs and to practice...By analyzing the development track of Islam and mosques, this paper argues that Mosque is not only a site for Muslims to pray to Allah day and night, to express their intrinsic beliefs and to practice the “Five Rituals”, a sign of Islamic legitimate existence , but also a material and cultural symbol of Muslim religious identity. Meanwhile, Mosque plays a central role in spreading Islamic ideology, promoting Islamic culture and constructing the Muslim community.Read More
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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Title: $Mosque and Muslims’ Religious Identity in the Middle East
Abstract: By analyzing the development track of Islam and mosques, this paper argues that Mosque is not only a site for Muslims to pray to Allah day and night, to express their intrinsic beliefs and to practice the “Five Rituals”, a sign of Islamic legitimate existence , but also a material and cultural symbol of Muslim religious identity. Meanwhile, Mosque plays a central role in spreading Islamic ideology, promoting Islamic culture and constructing the Muslim community.