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Functions of Social Traditions in Tendency of Polytheists of the Arabian Peninsula to Islam (Case Study: Ethnic and Tribal Relations)

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  • Khadija Alemi

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There have been traditions and customs among all peoples in the past so far. What is important is Functions of social traditions that it can be assessed as such how it would be used. Societies that do not tend to social changes use the traditions on the regressive path; but it does not mean that the traditions always so resist stubbornly against the reform and modernization. But if the functions of tradition replaced in the direction of reform and social changes, its positive functions will be used. Hence, the Prophet of Islam in the ad of Islam not only did not take action to remove the prevailing traditions but also used its positive functions. In this article it is argued that- How Functions of social traditions have been in tendency of polytheists of Arabian Peninsula to Islam? In response to this question, the main claim is as follows- positive and negative Functions of social traditions in the form of content and quantity, have had significant effect in individual and quite a few cases group tendency of polytheists of Arabian Peninsula to Islam.Access to this entry that the customs and traditions prevalent among nations and peoples are not only constitutive of the past but in line with reform and social changes can also be used form their positive functions; including the achievements of research.

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  • Khadija Alemi, 2016. "Functions of Social Traditions in Tendency of Polytheists of the Arabian Peninsula to Islam (Case Study: Ethnic and Tribal Relations)," Asian Social Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(11), pages 1-70, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:ibn:assjnl:v:12:y:2016:i:11:p:70
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