Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam
题名:
Hajj : journey to the heart of Islam
著者:
Porter, Venetia.
ISBN:
9780714111759
出版信息:
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.
规格:
288 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm
摘要:
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.
主题:
| Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Saudi Arabia -- Mecca -- Catalogs. |
| Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Saudi Arabia -- Mecca -- Exhibitions. |
摘要:
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.