An Anthropological Perspective on the Mosque in Pakistan

Mughal, M.A.Z.

doi:10.1080/1683478x.2015.1055543

An Anthropological Perspective on the Mosque in Pakistan

Mughal, M.A.Z.

Authors

M.A.Z. Mughal

Abstract

The mosque occupies a central position in the social as well as religious life of Muslims. It is not only a place of worship where rituals are performed, but also serves as a social space where Muslims take part in welfare activities. The design and architecture of the mosque have local as well as global influences, representing religious, economic, and esthetic dimensions of Muslim social organization. Therefore, Muslims' association with the mosque has much significance from social, political, and economic perspectives. Based on an ethnographic example, this report aims to highlight the use of mosque space in the cultural context of rural Pakistan. In addition to discussing the sociospatial relationships around the mosque, I discuss how Muslims' beliefs about the world and the afterlife shape these relationships.

Citation

Mughal, M. (2015). An Anthropological Perspective on the Mosque in Pakistan. Asian Anthropology, 14(2), 166-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/1683478x.2015.1055543

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	May 1, 2015
Deposit Date	Jul 13, 2015
Publicly Available Date	Nov 1, 2016
Journal	Asian Anthropology
Print ISSN	1683-478X
Electronic ISSN	2168-4227
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	14
Issue	2
Pages	166-181
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/1683478x.2015.1055543
Keywords	Mosques, Pakistan, Muslims, Sociospatial relationships, Welfare.

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Asian Anthropology on 01/05/2015, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1683478X.2015.1055543.