M.A. Thesis:

investigating jurisdictional foundations of hospitality and associated provisions

Hospitality in Persian culture, by definition, signifies the hosts' attempts to provide facilities for the guest. Semantically, it implies purposeful kindness and honoring the guest. One of the nice rituals in our culture is giving ceremonies and entertaining guests. In many others countries, ignorance of such values are current and a lifeless behavior and an apathetic mannerism is observed. This warm behavior on the part of Iranian people is detected even in the most far away districts among villagers. Hospitality in Islam creates fondness among people, munificence, respect, honoring people and monetary clemency. Those who are more endowed with such moral values are more proud. In Islam, hospitality is highly valued and is considered a virtue upon which clergymen focus on. To their view, people will have more bonds through such relationships. In this way, people get acquainted with one another's' affairs and this creates a favorable situation for friendship and contribution among those involved. Hospitality is among highly magnificent moral issues. Those who are more endowed with it are more pleased.

Keywords: hospitality rituals, Islam, Jurisprudence principles, hospitality