Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam /
This fascinating book pulls together many strands of Hajj, its rituals, history, and modern manifestations. Travel was once a hazardous gamble, yet devoted Muslims undertook the journey to Makkah, documenting their experiences in manuscripts, wall paintings, and early photographs, many of which are...
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Porter, Venetia. Abdel Haleem, M. A. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012. |
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| 505 | 0 | 0 | |t Introduction : Pilgrimage: why do they do it? / |r Karen Armstrong -- |t Importance of Hajj: spirit and rituals / |r M.A.S. Abdel Haleem -- |t Journey to Mecca: a history / |r Hugh Kennedy -- |t Journey to Mecca: a history (Part 2) / |r Robert Irwin -- |t Hajj after 1950 / |r Ziauddin Sardar -- |t Modern art of Hajj / |r Venetia Porter -- |t Textiles of the Mecca and Medina / |r Venetia Porter. |
| 500 | |a "This publication accompanies the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam at the British Museum from 26 January to 15 April 2012." | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
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