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Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam / edited by Venetia Porter ; with M.A.S. Abdel Haleem ... [and others]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : British Museum Press, 2012Description: 288 p. : ill (chiefly color), col maps ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780714111766
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP187.3  .H2443 2012
Contents:
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
Summary: 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
Item type: Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection DWB Special Leadership Collection BP 187.3 .H2443 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA21058 Available AUA21058

"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