The Effect of Zurkhaneh Sport in Institutionalization Iranian-Islamic lifestyle (Case study: Male students of Isfahan University)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of zurkhaneh sport in institutionalization Iranian-Islamic lifestyle.

The research method was semi-experimental (pre-test and post-test design with control group). Participants were selected by cluster sampling and randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group was trained for 10 sessions of zurkhaneh sport and the control group was taught the sport of handball. Measurement tool was the Iranian-Islamic lifestyle questionnaire of Kaveyani (1390). Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed and its reliability was 0.87 through Cronbach's alpha. Kolmogorov Smirnov test, Loon test and independent and dependent t test were used to analyze the data.

There was no significant difference between the groups in the pre-test in terms of Iranian-Islamic lifestyle. However, in the post test, the experimental group had significantly better scores in Iranian-Islamic lifestyle.

Exercise has a high potential for socialization. The beliefs and attitudes of zurkhaneh sport, which are in line with the Iranian Islamic style of life, are presented in the form of poetry and music, will have a double impact on students and lead to the socialization of Iranian Islamic life style among them.