A influência islâmica nos ritos de iniciação masculina: a mesquita Missuri na cidade de Maputo

Abstract

Initiation rites are one of the most important social events in the lives of some individuals. This is a recurrent practice in some regions of the country, mainly in the center and north of the country. In this work, the main objective is to understand the Islamic influence in the male initiation rites. In this context, we intend to make a small approach on how religious values influence initiation rites, considering that this process is a traditional vehicle for transmitting educational values. Male initiation rites are a recurring practice among believers at the Missuri mosque in the neighborhood of the FPLM, this ritual practice is conceived by individuals as being a traditional and religious ceremony that serves to move from one state to the next (from child to adult) ), also as a form of physical, psychological and social transformation. The research results allow to say that among the believers of the Missuri mosque this practice expresses a form of acceptance and belief of what is written in the Quran, as we found that the male initiation rites also have a religious influence. “Even the prophet Muhammad was circumcised”, looking at tradition, it should be noted that despite the fact that individuals from different parts of the country and other countries (Macuas, Maconde, Bitongas, Morgans, Tanzanians and Nigerians) are sharing the same space due to various factors, going through the initiation rites means having respect for their ancestors, and be endowed with enough courage to go through the difficult stages that come with adulthood. The study also allows us to broaden the argument that in the initiation rites, individuals from different places were not added in the past, and what is not currently the case, there are several factors that shape the behavioral patterns of individuals.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)