Seeing the world among the Sufis and its impact on their social life

Document Type : Original Article

Abstract

Research subject deals with vision of the world by followers of one of the Sofi sects, influence of that vision on their behaviors and trends inside the Sofi sect and in the social life. The research starting off from several theoretical entries including phenomenological trend, interpretation trend to (Geertz), symbol interactive trend in order to serve research objectives. Also, the research depends on pairing many methodologies including anthropology with its articles, methodology of case study, methodology of interpretational phenomenological analysis. In this research we looking for uncover vision of the world by followers of AlBurhanya, Al-Dosogya, Al-Shazalya Sofi sect, exploring vision influence on their behaviors and trends inside the sect and outside in the social life, through analysis some of main axis: (1) How the followers join the sect and their Sofi background. (2) Vision of the world by the followers including their vision to themselves, their vision to the other, their beliefs and values. (3) Their behaviors and interactions inside the Sofi sect. (4) Their trends and behaviors in the social life (Education, work, marriage, friends, recreation means, woman, voluntary work, celebration of Feast -Eid, fashion)

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