The unique twin approaches of Sufi Sheikhs and host-guest relationships at El Sayed Ahmed El-Badawy Mosque in Egypt

Ahmed Abdel Fattah () and Mary Eddy-U ()
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Ahmed Abdel Fattah: Macao Institute for Tourism Studies
Mary Eddy-U: Macao Institute for Tourism Studies

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2022, vol. 56, issue 4, No 41, 2723-2750

Abstract: Abstract Research on the effects of religious hosts’ interpretations, faith expressions, and interactions with tourists of different religious beliefs at Islamic religious sites has been surprisingly scarce. This is particularly the case in the Sufism tradition, which is considered a moderate and mystical variety of Islam. This qualitative study examines Sufi hosts’ narratives of their interactions with non-Muslim visitors at the Sufi mosque and tomb of El Sayed Ahmed El-Badawy in Egypt and explores how host-guest relations are influenced by religiosity. Face-to-face interviews with 13 Sufi sheikhs highlight the significant influence of traditional Islam and the universal perspective of Sufism on host-guest relations. The findings indicate that these beliefs can create a space for non-Muslim visitors’ exposure to a moderate version of Islam, and potentially portray an image of Egypt as a moderate Islamic country and safe destination for international tourists. Finally, the paper suggests possible avenues for future research.

Keywords: Host-guest relationship; Sufism; Egypt; Non-Muslim visitors; Interpretations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/s11135-021-01242-3

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