Chapter 14 The Hajj

Günlü, Ebru; Okumuş, Fevzi

doi:10.1108/s2042-1443(2010)0000002017

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“…Belgian Muslims of Turkish origins also viewed Hajj as a religious obligation but also with some individual motivations such as purified minds, seeking spiritual path, understanding meaning of life and sense of returning home (Toguslu, 2017). Gunlu and Okumus (2015) confirmed in their study that female pilgrims from Turkey understand Hajj as a one of the five pillars of Islam and a religious obligation of a Muslim. The Dhund, rural people of Pakistan, viewed Hajj as a final sacrifice, where a person takes part after all the debts, family and social matters have been taken care of, in case the pilgrims dies there will be no issues outstanding for the family left behind (Donnan, 1995).…”

Section: Understanding Of Hajjmentioning

confidence: 82%

“…After Hajj, Muslims begin to pray more and observe fasting in accordance with the global Islamic practices, instead of their local rituals and traditions such as wearing of amulets or giving dowries (Clingingsmith et al, 2009). This is also supported by a study by Gunlu and Okumus (2015), which concludes that pilgrims after returning from Hajj, experienced positive impact on their lives such as peace and tranquility which led to better practice of Islam.…”

Section: Hajj Experience and Observationsmentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Spiritual journey to Hajj has been investigated by earlier scholars (Aziz, 2001;Bianchi, 2008;Haq and Jackson, 2009;Gatrad and Sheikh, 2005;Gunlu and Okumus, 2015;Raj and Bozonelos, 2015;Scott and Jafari, 2010;Timothy and Iverson, 2006;Toguslu, 2017). Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, meaning that it is one of the main obligations of able-bodied Muslims in terms of health and budget (Gatrad and Sheikh, 2005).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 2019 alone, over 2.5 million people have undertaken pilgrimage to Hajj with 1.8 million being foreign pilgrims (General Authority for Statistics, 2019). Muslims who participate in pilgrimage to Mecca obtain a significant personal experience (Digance, 2006), such as feeling of peace and tolerance (Clingingsmith et al, 2009;Raj and Bozonelos, 2015), followed by spiritual and educational experience (Gunlu and Okumus, 2015). Bianchi (2008) stated that although there are many interpretations of Hajj by the Islamic thinkers and believers, there is no universally agreed meaning of Hajj which one cannot completely understand.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the context of religious tourism research, limited cross-cultural studies have been carried out to explore the understanding, impact and observation of Hajjis between two different cultures (Donnan, 1995;Gunlu and Okumus, 2015;Haq and Jackson, 2009;Raj and Bozonelos, 2015;Toguslu, 2017). To fill this knowledge gap, this study works with three specific objectives: first to explore the understanding of Hajj between pilgrims of Ghana and Uzbekistan, second, to examine the impact of Hajj on oneself after the pilgrimage; and third, to identify challenges that are during the pilgrimage.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Understanding spiritual journey to hajj: Ghana and Uzbekistan perspectives

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Allaberganov

Mohammed

et al. 2020

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Purpose This study aims to explore the country-specific understanding of Hajj, its experience and challenges between the pilgrims of Ghana and Uzbekistan. Design/methodology/approach Anchored on the theory of constructivism, this study explored and used the purposive sampling method in the context of qualitative research to select 97 Muslim pilgrims from Ghana and Uzbekistan of varying demographics for in-depth interviews. Findings Findings show that the philosophy of Hajj as the fifth pillar obligation set by Allah was common among the Muslim pilgrims of these two countries which support earlier literature. Interestingly, this study uncovered some distinctions in the construction of the understanding of Hajj; that is Ghanaian pilgrims have attached social status of respect and titles to Hajj in their societies. While Uzbekistan pilgrims are seen in their communities as spiritual role models that inspire others to live meaningful lives in the society. Research limitations/implications The conclusion and the outcome of this study cannot be generalized as to represent the whole population of Ghana and Uzbekistan due to qualitative approach. Practical implications This study revealed country-specific understanding and experience of Hajj that can be used by the policymakers and marketers to create better travel package. Originality/value The outcome of this study advanced a cross-cultural Hajj understanding which is important to policymakers, businesses and spiritual tourism practitioners to have a better insight into Hajj in contexts.

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Section: Understanding Of Hajjmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Hajj Experience and Observationsmentioning

confidence: 84%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mohammed

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Health and Wellbeing: Bridging Secular and Islamic Worldviews

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Pasha–Zaidi

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Sustainable development goals perspective: nexus between Christians’ religious tourism, geopolitical risk, and CO2 pollution in Italy

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Guo

Nawaz

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Travel and tourism support a country’s economy and improve its social outlook. The religious inclination is an important factor influencing tourism and constitutes a significant part of general tourism. Thus, assessing and evaluating its real impacts on a country is crucial. As the world continues to grapple with the effects of environmental degradation, numerous studies have delved into the research between tourism, energy consumption, and pollution emissions. However, the impact of religious tourism on the environment is often overlooked. To bridge this gap, this study explores the relationship between religious tourist arrivals, geopolitical risk, and environmental quality in Italy. By employing ARDL and wavelets coherence analysis on the Italian data from 1997 to 2019, the findings of this study reveal a mitigation effect of religious tourist arrivals and geopolitical risk on CO 2 pollution levels. In contrast, it highlights the significance of foreign direct investment and transportation as significant contributors to CO 2 pollution. In conclusion, the study highlights the crucial role that religious tourism and religious leaders can play in mitigating environmental pollution and the importance of considering this aspect in future environmental studies as well as emphasize the need for Italian authorities to pay close attention to the impact of foreign direct investment and transportation energy consumption on the environment to achieve sustainable development goals.

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Chapter 14 The Hajj

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Understanding spiritual journey to hajj: Ghana and Uzbekistan perspectives

Understanding spiritual journey to hajj: Ghana and Uzbekistan perspectives

Health and Wellbeing: Bridging Secular and Islamic Worldviews

Sustainable development goals perspective: nexus between Christians’ religious tourism, geopolitical risk, and CO2 pollution in Italy

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