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How are rituals affected by social, political, cultural and gender contexts?

How are rituals affected by social, political, cultural and gender contexts?. Umma, Akhlaq. Vary greatly Urban vs. rural Varying levels of conservativeness. Weddings. Malaysia. More traditional. Relatively secular Most lax on pre-marital relationship. Egypt. Pretty secular No imam

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How are rituals affected by social, political, cultural and gender contexts?

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  1. How are rituals affected by social, political, cultural and gender contexts? Umma, Akhlaq

  2. Vary greatly Urban vs. rural Varying levels of conservativeness Weddings

  3. Malaysia More traditional

  4. Relatively secular Most lax on pre-marital relationship Egypt

  5. Pretty secular No imam Fewer Islamic rituals Very western dress Turkey

  6. How Islamic weddings are affected by • Cultural contexts • Western culture means a western wedding • Dress • Social contexts • Wife’s consent • Political contexts • Wedding officiant • Business transaction • Gender contexts • Level of say women have • Separation at reception • Gender roles in marriage

  7. Funerals • Cleanliness • Burial From it We created you and into it We shall send you back and from it will We raise you a second time. Qur’an 20:55

  8. How Islamic funerals are affected by • Social contexts • Burial sites • Political contexts • Military funerals • Cultural contexts • Washing practices • Gender contexts • Washing • Women can’t attend procession and burial

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