THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF VISITING SACRED SITES AND MAUSOLEUMS: THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Rinat  KAZMUKHANOV; Jolaman   BULAN; Beibit  ASSETULY; Nauryzbai  UTPINOV

doi:10.32523/3080-1281-2026-156-3-82-99

Authors

Rinat KAZMUKHANOV Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2656-6670
Jolaman BULAN Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4595-1830
Beibit ASSETULY Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7689-5889
Nauryzbai UTPINOV Nur-Mubarak Egyptian University of Islamic Culture Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6122-6192

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32523/3080-1281-2026-156-3-82-99

Keywords:

folk religiosity; holy land; mausoleum; pilgrimage; prayer; wish; impact

Abstract

Kazakhstan has sacred sites and mausoleums that are very important to the local people. These holy places have been around for centuries. Help connect the past to the future. Most research so far has focused on their history, architecture, and how they were built. We need to look at how these sacred spaces affect people's minds and emotions. Our article looks at where these holy sites came from, what they mean to people, and tries to organize them into categories. We did this by visiting sacred sites in Kazakhstan, talking to visitors, and asking them questions. We also looked at studies from other countries and compared them to our findings. We found out what motivates people to go on pilgrimages to these sites. We studied how these journeys affect people's minds and social lives. We looked at important issues related to religious experiences in these sacred places. We also looked at the backgrounds of visitors and their attitudes towards pilgrimage. Our research includes an analysis of the psychological states experienced by individuals visiting these Holy Lands. The study was conducted through field studies at sacred sites across Kazakhstan. We also did surveys, interviews and observations of visitors to gain a deeper understanding. Key findings examine the motivations behind pilgrimage and the psychological and social effects of journeys to the Holy Land and mausoleums.

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