This paper investigates the possibility of religious and cultural tourism in Balochistan, with a particular emphasis on role shrines, pilgrimage sites, historical sites attracting tourists. The study also highlights how can promote interfaith harmony, socio-economic upliftment region. site Hinglaj Mata, known as Nani Mandir is located District Lasbela having potential to Balochistan after takin...

Through the case of St Olav Ways, aim this article is to shed light on ways in which contemporary pilgrimage phenomenon Norway developed through a combination interpretations local religious history and inspiration from international developments, Camino de Santiago particular. Pilgrimage increasingly becoming visible as Norway, several other European countries where was long discredited practi...

Abstract Health and healing were of constant interest for Christian communities in late antique Egypt. Accordingly, a broad range therapeutic rituals on offer by the clergy, monks, martyr shrines. Of all these, this paper explores prayers gestures performed substances consecrated liturgical context as well some related practices, with focus fourth fifth centuries, from which most relevant sourc...

Abstract This paper offers a novel illustration of the political economy religion by examining impact religious elites on development. We compile unique database holy Muslim shrines across Pakistani Punjab and construct historical panel literacy spanning over century (1901–2011). Using 1977 military takeover as universal shock that gave control public goods to politicians, our difference-in-dif...

Apart from providing a haven, home serves also as place where people can develop their personalities and temperaments. Traditions within families are an often-unseen force that has profound effect on people. In this article, the authors explore meaning value of family traditional inheritance in current context what manifestations may occur. After reviewing history characteristics ancestral shri...