Reflection on the Customs and Social Issues of Futuwwa Disciples in Mystical Prose Texts by the End of Sixth Century AD

Futuwwa and chivalry as a way known among the public, had a significant place in history. Chivalrous people always have attributes such as dedication, devotion, sacrifice, courage, generosity, etc. This custom is of a long history, dating back to pre-Islamic era. Chivalry has important approaches out of which the most important indicators which can be referred to is a social one. Historical evidences show that chivalrous individuals have had an important role in social affairs and the dynamics of social movements are caused by them. Chivalrous people in their social role had special customs that continuously considered themselves to be bound by. These customs have been reflected more or less in mystical prose texts. This research endeavors to examine social issues and how the texts reflects the customs by the end of the sixth century AH. In this paper, analytical methodology used is based on library resources and documents
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