Landscapes of Worship and of Death: The Imprint of Islam on the Cultural Landscape of Afghanistan in The Kite Runner

Authors

  • Dr. Maha Qahtan Suleiman Baghdad University / College of Education for Girls / Department of English Language

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31185/eduj.Vol47.Iss1.2911

Keywords:

Pashtun, Hazara, Taliban, Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape

Abstract

The paper is about the role of Islam in shaping the cultural landscape of Afghanistan under Taliban. Yi-Fu Tuan’s description of religion is used as a theoretical framework in this study, and it is juxtaposed to Taliban’s religious fanaticism. Afghanistan is addressed through the experiences and perceptions of Afghan characters in the The Kite Runner. The aim of this study is to explore the cultural landscape of Afghanistan after the Taliban held power during the years 1996-2001. The paper also aims at detecting the reason behind the discrepancy between Yi Fu Tuan’s description of religion and the humanitarian crisis that Taliban had created in Afghanistan.

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Published

2022-05-01

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Section

English

How to Cite

Qahtan Suleiman, M. . (2022). Landscapes of Worship and of Death: The Imprint of Islam on the Cultural Landscape of Afghanistan in The Kite Runner. Journal of Education College Wasit University, 1(47), 372-380. https://doi.org/10.31185/eduj.Vol47.Iss1.2911