FEMALE VOTIVE RITUALS AT SHRINE OF BARI IMAM ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The Sufi shrine of the Sufi remains an integral part of the religious and social structure of Pakistan. They work primarily on building public participation, the provision of entertainment. In music and songs (qawwali), teaching, distribution of food, sweets, money, etc., forcing people to perform manner. The sample study framework was Hazrat Bari Imams' home in the Noor Pur Shahan capital of Islamabad, where a sample of 120 respondents was deliberately selected. The study used a measurement tool. Pakistan is a country full of Sufi sanctuaries like Bari Imam, where people visit to fulfill their wishes through prayer; also, people practice different culture types here. This study is based on women's general view by visiting the sanctuary of Bari Imam, Islamabad. It is especially so in the holy places of Pakistan. The functionalist theory has been used in this research work. Besides, it shows that critical details were collected from 120 respondents from the temple. Likert scale is used for access, and SPSS software is used to analyze collected data. According to the results, 78.0% of respondents profess belief in Sufism. The Sufi shrine of the Sufi remains an integral Shahan capita l of Islamabad, where a sample of 120 respondents was deliberately selected. The study used a measurement tool.