Investigating the status of adherence to prayer of the students of Farabi campus of Tehran University in Qom, 2019

Due to the effects of prayer on each person especially at a young age and students, this study aimed to investigating the status of adherence to prayer of the students of Farabi campus of Tehran University in Qom.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 334 students of Farabi campus in Qom. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made, reliable and valid questionnaire in terms of effective factors in adhering students to prayer. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and the t-test.

According to the results of this study, 194 (58.1%) of the students prayed as always and most of the time. The factors influencing students 'adherence to prayer from the students' point of view, based on mean and standard deviation, were as follows: awareness of the rulings and the prayer philosophy 3.87± 0.92, the effect of prayer in the individual and social life 3.66±0.82, serious adherence to prayers 3.42±0.9, and attention to requiring and preparing for prayers 2.92±0.82.

Youth and students adherence to the prayers of the islamic country world is a serious issue and concern for authorities. It is hoped that the findings from this study and further studies will be effective for cultural planners of the country's universities, until with a deeper understanding policy making.