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(Faculty member, Golestan University, Department of Social Sciences, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran)
Abstract
The Arbaeen walk has long turned into a major Shii religious ceremony and ritual in the world. Based on Emile Durkheim's functionalism, this walk takes shape through joining millions of people from various nations and countries. Discipline and peaceful coexistence are two main features of this great walk. More than merely a simple ritual, the Arbaeen walk manifests international integrity and convergence, with dissemination of major human and religious values.
