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

Description

Related Names

Abdel Haleem, M. A
Porter, Venetia
British Museum

Language(s)

English

Published

London : British Museum Press, 2012

Subjects

Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages in art > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages in art / Exhibitions
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages / Saudi Arabia > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages / Saudi Arabia / Mecca > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages / Saudi Arabia / Mecca / Catalogs
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages / Saudi Arabia > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages / Saudi Arabia / Mecca > Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages / Saudi Arabia / Mecca / Exhibitions

Summary

It is a sacred duty for Muslims, wherever they may reside, to go at least once in their lives to Makkah, the heartland of Islam where the Prophet Muhammad received the revelation in AD 632. Drawing millions of pilgrims annually, the Hajj is a powerful bond that brings Muslims together from around the world. Tracing the footsteps and personal experiences of pilgrims across the centuries, this fascinating book takes the reader on a physical and spiritual journey. The spirit of Hajj is further evoked through a wealth of illustrations, including personal objects carried by the pilgrims; maps, compasses and astrolabes; depictions of Makkah; textiles; early travel photographs; contemporary artworks; and images that capture the scale and emotional intensity of Hajj today

Note

"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

Physical Description

288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm

ISBN

0714111759 (pbk)
9780714111759 (pbk)
0714111767
9780714111766

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