Religious obligations to travel: first-generation Pakistani migrants from Newcastle-upon-Tyne

摘要: This article analyses the religious travel experiences of members first generation Muslim Pakistani diaspora living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK drawing upon qualitative interpretations collected from semi-structured interviews. Religious for first-generation Pakistanis is influenced by Islamic principles and practices associated with obligations to meet friends relatives. are considered as a key factor influencing visiting relatives (VFR) mobilities at local national level. The obligation VFR examined view one five pillars Islam, which salah (prayer), stimulates various mobilities. Central analysis religious-orientated journeys conceptual underpinnings situated paradigm, give rise understandings spiritualities place. unite (in Newcastle-upon-Tyne) (UK) settings. contribution this paper is, therefore, advance understanding relationship between Islam travel, add existing knowledge travellers context travel. We conclude suggesting further avenues research concerning