A FEW ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES: THEIR CELEBRATION AND THE MUSLIM PEOPLE OF DHUBRI DISTRICT

Abstract

Generally, the doctrines, precepts and practices of Islam are universal. But often, the beliefs and practices of the Muslims are found to be vary from place to place depending on the circumstances in which the people of the respective place were converted to Islam resulting in considerable difference regarding socio-cultural activities i.e. customs, beliefs and practices of the Muslims residing in different parts of India as well as in that of Assam. This paper aims at describing some of the very important Islamic religious festivals, ceremonies and customs followed and observed by the Muslim people of Dhubri district of Assam. Objectives: A few objectives of writing this paper are given below :- 1. To describe analytically how geographic dimensions had greatly influenced the socio-cultural and religious aspects of the Muslim people of Dhubri District. 2. To find out how tradition has tremendous impact on the people of Muslim community in Dhubri district. 3. To trace some of the rational criteria of Islam religion of the Muslim people of the whole world in general and that of Dhubri district in particular. Methodology: The methodology used here is rational, empirical and analytical.