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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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : Pilgrimage: why do they do it? / Karen Armstrong
- Importance of Hajj: spirit and rituals / M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
- Journey to Mecca: a history / Hugh Kennedy
- Journey to Mecca: a history (Part 2) / Robert Irwin
- Hajj after 1950 / Ziauddin Sardar
- Modern art of Hajj / Venetia Porter
- Textiles of the Mecca and Medina / Venetia Porter.