Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani
Mansehra, one of the most important districts of Hazara Division, is generally known for its natural landscape and pleasant weather that attract thousands of visitors from across the country and abroad every year.Its geographic location adds more value to its potential as a tourist destination. Located on the ancient and modern trade routes, Mansehra has been receiving and transmitting cultural flow from muti directions since early historical times. With the results, the region has witnessed the emergence, development and fall of various religious moments, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism and Christianity. Material evidence of these religious practices can still be noticed in the form of stupas, temples, mosques, shrines, Gurudu waras and churches. The present paper is an attempt to highlight the historical and religious significance of the Muslim period sites with special reference to the Naukot monument and its potential for pilgrimage tourism.
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Islamic Heritage, Mansehra, Central Asia, Tourism, Pilgrimage
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(1) Abdul Hameed
Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan
(2) Anas Mahmud Arif
Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan
(3) Adnan Anwar
Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan
Cite this article
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APA : Hameed, A., Arif, A. M., & Anwar, A. (2022). Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani. Global Sociological Review, VII(I), 134-158. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).14
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CHICAGO : Hameed, Abdul, Anas Mahmud Arif, and Adnan Anwar. 2022. "Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani." Global Sociological Review, VII (I): 134-158 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).14
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HARVARD : HAMEED, A., ARIF, A. M. & ANWAR, A. 2022. Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani. Global Sociological Review, VII, 134-158.
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MHRA : Hameed, Abdul, Anas Mahmud Arif, and Adnan Anwar. 2022. "Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani." Global Sociological Review, VII: 134-158
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MLA : Hameed, Abdul, Anas Mahmud Arif, and Adnan Anwar. "Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani." Global Sociological Review, VII.I (2022): 134-158 Print.
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OXFORD : Hameed, Abdul, Arif, Anas Mahmud, and Anwar, Adnan (2022), "Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani", Global Sociological Review, VII (I), 134-158
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TURABIAN : Hameed, Abdul, Anas Mahmud Arif, and Adnan Anwar. "Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: A Case Study of Naukot Monument Attributed to Sayyid Ali Hamadani." Global Sociological Review VII, no. I (2022): 134-158. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).14