مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - TRADITION OF WRITING MAWLID IN ALBANIAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE

Abstract :

Similar to other Muslim communities, mawlid occurs as the expression of love for our Prophet in the Albanian community. Recently, it has gained a wider place in cultural life as the written work or celebration ceremony. Mawlid is used to revive the religious life and in individual plans as signification tool for changes in all stages of life. In the beginning, it was performed in Turkish. In the passage of time, it started to be performed in Albanian which contributed to the accumulation of mawlids among the Albanians. Besides its educational character, mawlid is also a source of hope to gain intercession from Hz. Muhammed (s.a.v.), keep his name alive and commemorating him. This is one of the main motives behind survival and popularity of mawlid among the Albanian Muslims. In the light of texts of mawlids and latest research related with it, this study aims to focus on the development of mawlid as a part of the Albanian culture.