Women's Religious Propagation Gatherings: Opportunities and Threats

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Graduate of the Islamic Seminary and Master’s degree in Communication and Religious Propagation

2 Graduate of the Islamic Seminary of Qom and researcher at Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy

10.22081/jip.2025.70724.1134

Abstract

Women’s religious propagation gatherings are a traditional method of religious propagation that has long been prevalent in Iran. The data for this study, collected through interviews with experts in religious propagation, aim to highlight the significance and role of women's religious gatherings, examine their opportunities and threats, and propose strategies for their improvement. This scholarly effort has identified opportunities such as religious education and jurisprudential teachings, strengthening Islamic beliefs and rich cultural values, religious upbringing of children, enrichment of leisure time, participation in charitable activities, organizational training, and similar aspects. However, threats include superstition, sectarianism, weak religious foundations, superficiality, neglect of family responsibilities, ostentation, extravagance, spiritual dependency, and other concerns

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