In 2018 and 2019, I went to Iran to conduct academic research, and in particular to obtain resources related to my work from manuscript libraries. In the meantime, I attended Friday prayers in the Shiite and Sunni masjids in Tehran. In addition, I attended Friday prayers in a Masjid of the Sunnis in Talish. The procedure for performing the Friday prayers was quite different for both groups. The khutbah in the Shiite masjids were very contemporary and political. The congregation, on the other hand, shouted slogans according to the agenda of the week and, when appropriate, some continued these slogans outside the masjid. The sermons in the Sunni masjids were far from politics. Rather, was shaped by transcendental phenomena such as brotherhood, harms of gossip. In addition, there were intense security measures at the entrance of the Shiite masjids, while the Sunni masjids did not have any security searches.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Religious Studies |
Journal Section | Notes |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2019 |
Submission Date | November 9, 2019 |
Acceptance Date | December 12, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 1 Issue: 2 |