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Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam / edited by Venetia Porter ; with M.A.S. Abdel Haleem ... [and others] - London : British Museum Press, 2012 - 288 p. : ill (chiefly color), col maps ; 28 cm

"This publication accompanies the exhibition Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam at the British Museum from 26 January to 15 April 2012"--T.p. verso
Originally published: London : British Museum Press, 2012
"Hajj travel narratives": pages 281-283


Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction : Pilgrimage : why do they do it? / Karen Armstrong -- The 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 -- The modern art of Hajj / Venetia Porter -- Textiles of Mecca and Medina / Venetia Porter

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 presented here

ISBN: 9780714111766

Subjects--Corporate Names:
British Museum--Exhibitions

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--History--Exhibitions --Saudi Arabia--Mecca
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Mecca--Exhibitions
Islamic art--Exhibitions
Material culture--Islamic countries--Exhibitions

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Mecca (Saudi Arabia)--Description and travel--Exhibitions

LC Class. No.: BP187.3 / .H2443 2012