Abstract/Description
This study investigates the role of Sufi shrines in the local community and in local politics. This study follows a qualitative research strategy and employs in-depth interviews to collect data from different stakeholders such as visitors of the Shrine, local politicians and Sajjada Nasheen. Thematic analysis has been used to analyze data. The findings of this study showed that the Koreja family in Mitthan Kot uses the shrine for their benefit as they are only the caretakers of the Shrine. They are not functioning for the shrine's development or for spreading the teachings of Khwaja Ghulam Farid. The results found that Sajjada Nasheen and his family changed their behavior after gaining power, not only with the local people but also with visitors to the shrine. This is also quoted in the results, as one of the reasons that the number of visitors to the shrine is decreasing. Koreja's family is involved in politics by using the shrine with the help of local politicians. Hence, the nexus between Sajjada Nasheen and local politicians defines the local political landscape in Mitthan Kor, Rajanpur.
Keywords
Local politics, Mitthan Kot, Pakistan, Rajanpur, Sufi Shrines, Sajjada Nasheen
Location
S2 room, Adamjee building
Session Theme
Institutions and Economics
Session Type
Parallel Technical Session
Session Chair
Anwar Shah, Quaid-i-Azam University
Session Discussant
Adnan Haider, Institute of Business Administration ; Muhammad Sabir, Institute of Business Administration
Start Date
10-12-2024 3:15 PM
End Date
10-12-2024 5:15 PM
Recommended Citation
Ahmad, S. (2024). The Role of Sufi Shrines in Local Politics: A Case Study of Mitthan Kot Rajanpur, Pakistan. CBER Conference. Retrieved from https://ir.iba.edu.pk/esdcber/2024/program/24
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The Role of Sufi Shrines in Local Politics: A Case Study of Mitthan Kot Rajanpur, Pakistan
S2 room, Adamjee building
This study investigates the role of Sufi shrines in the local community and in local politics. This study follows a qualitative research strategy and employs in-depth interviews to collect data from different stakeholders such as visitors of the Shrine, local politicians and Sajjada Nasheen. Thematic analysis has been used to analyze data. The findings of this study showed that the Koreja family in Mitthan Kot uses the shrine for their benefit as they are only the caretakers of the Shrine. They are not functioning for the shrine's development or for spreading the teachings of Khwaja Ghulam Farid. The results found that Sajjada Nasheen and his family changed their behavior after gaining power, not only with the local people but also with visitors to the shrine. This is also quoted in the results, as one of the reasons that the number of visitors to the shrine is decreasing. Koreja's family is involved in politics by using the shrine with the help of local politicians. Hence, the nexus between Sajjada Nasheen and local politicians defines the local political landscape in Mitthan Kor, Rajanpur.