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Anwaar Mohyuddin ¹, Nasra Khan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Anthropology, Quaid iAzam University, Islamabad, PK
2 Department of Anthropology, Quaid iAzam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, PK

Abstract

The paper deals with the information regarding symbolic representation of green color among Muslims. The data presented in this paper has been collected by using qualitative anthropological research techniques which mainly include participant observation and in depth interviews. Field research was conducted in Batkhela Baba Ji, located in the village Batkhela Malakand division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. The first objective of the study was to know people's perception towards green color, that's how this color symbolizes the concepts and personality of an individual. The second objective was to find out the importance of green color in in religion specific in Islam. Third objective was to know the cultural importance of the green color that whether people culturally attach with this symbol or not. In this paper an attempt has been made to understand that how people spiritually attached with green color and symbolize their lives with it. In this regards most of the Muslims associate Islam with green color to give some sort of Quranic Verses and Hadith. The color green is not only influence Muslims spiritually, but also impacts in cultural context. This thing can be found in different rituals among Sufi Muslims who use green color in their specific rituals. The aim of the study is to know about physical and mental effects of green color with soothing, relaxing, help, depression alleviation, self-control and harmony. This paper also interprets the meaning and utilization of green color is varies from one society or region to another. According to cultural perspective it is usually used in dressing, wedding and in other rituals.

Keywords

Symbolism, Interpretation, Green Color,Midmost, Turban, Cloak, Tomb, Religion, Culture.

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