Abstract
This qualitative study was aimed to explore the belief and opinions of various religious and university scholars regarding the phenomena of Piri-Muridi in Pakistan. Seven religious scholars and seven university scholars from social sciences departments of Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan were interviewed through a structured interview schedule. Thematic analysis of responses by following Braun and Clarke's (2006) model was adhered to identify potential themes. Thematic analysis resulted in the identification of 8 themes and 10 subthemes. The main themes evolved are historical roots, Piri-Muridi a multi-sect view, the criterion for a Pir, motives to become Murid, categories of Murid, personality factors, the role of education, and Piri-Muridias an institution. The major findings revealed that Piri-Muridihas historical roots in our society; besides cultural traditions, religion and personality factors are the major contributing factors in strengthening these practices. Implications of the study have been discussed.
Asim S. Bhatti, Anila Kamal . (2019) The Phenomenological Understanding of Piri-Muridi in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume-34, Issue-4.
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