Harvard University Press | ISBN:0674062183 | File Type: PDF, 288 pages | File size: 70.Mb | Mar. 30th, 2012
General Islam: Journey to the Heart of Islam The Hajj one of the five pillars of Islam is the largest pilgrimage in the world today and a sacred duty for all Muslims Each year millions of the faithf from around the world make the pilgrimage to Makkah the birthplace of Islam where the rophet Muhammad received his revelation With contributions from renowned experts Muhammad Abdel Haleem Hugh Kennedy Robert Irwin and Ziauddin Sardar this fascinating book pls 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 which are presented here Through a wealth of illustrations including pilgrims personal objects souvenirs and maps Hajj provides a glimpse into this important holy rite for Muslim readers already grounded in the tradition and non Muslims who cannot otherwise participate Hajj does not however merely trace pilgrimages of the past The Hajj is a living tradition influenced by new conveniences and obstacles Graffiti consumerism and state lotteries all now play a role in this time honored practice This book opens out onto the fl sweep of the Hajj a sacred path walked by early Islamic devotees and pre Islamic Arabians Makkah as a sumptuous site of worship under the care of stans and an expression of faith in the modern world
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