Leisure in an Islamic context

Bibliographic Data

ID12855176
AuthorsWilliam H Martin (0000-0001-7128-8003, Seascape Consultants (United Kingdom), corresponding author), Sandra Mason (Seascape Consultants (United Kingdom))
Year2004
Volume46
Issue1
Pages4-13
Publication date2004-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/04419057.2004.9674343
OpenAlexW2014831125
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited27

Islam is one of the world's most important religions. This paper focuses on three aspects of leisure in an Islamic context. These are: first, what Islam has to say about leisure time, leisure activities and related concepts; second, what can be seen as specifically Islamic forms of leisure; and third, the actual forms of leisure activities that can be identified as of significance in Islamic countries. The authors review a wide variety of published material relating to leisure and Islam, drawing on analyses of Islamic scriptures as well as research on time use and activity patterns in different countries. They conclude that, on an objective basis, the concept of leisure has relevance in an Islamic context, and Islamic teachings support an essentially positive view of leisure and recreation. But at least some leisure activities, common in the West, are considered unacceptable (haram) by Muslims, and the subjective meaning of leisure to individual Muslims is still little understood

Context (archaeology · Islam · Meaning (existential · Political science · Recreation · Relevance (law · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of leisure · Variety (cybernetics · Computer Science · Doping in Sports · Halal products and consumer behavior · History · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology

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