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Abstract
From the emergence of Islam, Muslim societies were confronted with the notion of the holiness of specific sites. They developed different positions on this issue, which ranged from adopting specific sites to dismissing or destroying them. In addition, several new Islamic holy sites emerged.
The International Network for the Study of Holy Places in Islam (INSHPI) investigates the modalities that led to the formation and development of different positions with regard to holy places in various Muslim societies. In order to analyse these processes the project seeks to integrate both material culture and literary texts.
The website aims at creating a database of holy sites and figures by charting all data on a geographical map. The data gathered in the website will be fully available to scholars participating to the network and to a less degree also to a wider audience. Data can be filtered down, according to typology, periodization and geographical region.
The International Network for the Study of Holy Places in Islam (INSHPI) investigates the modalities that led to the formation and development of different positions with regard to holy places in various Muslim societies. In order to analyse these processes the project seeks to integrate both material culture and literary texts.
The website aims at creating a database of holy sites and figures by charting all data on a geographical map. The data gathered in the website will be fully available to scholars participating to the network and to a less degree also to a wider audience. Data can be filtered down, according to typology, periodization and geographical region.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | University of Edinburgh |
Media of output | Online |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Dive into the research topics of 'Holy places in Islam'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Projects
- 1 Finished
Research output
- 1 Anthology
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Constructing and Contesting Holy Places in Medieval Islam and Beyond
Görke, A. (Editor) & Guidetti, M. (Editor), 15 May 2024, Brill Academic Publishers. 396 p. (Islamic History and Civilization; vol. 200)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology
Activities
- 3 Participation in conference
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Holy Places in Islam: Constructing and contesting holy places in medieval Islam and beyond
Goerke, A. (Organiser)
15 Jun 2015 → 17 Jun 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Holy Places in Medieval Islam: Functions, Typologies and Narratives
Goerke, A. (Organiser)
2 Sept 2014 → 4 Sept 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Holy Places in Islam - Early Islam and the Search for a Model
Goerke, A. (Organiser)
4 Dec 2013 → 7 Dec 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference