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The pilgrimage to Mecca - the hajj - is a major aspect of the Islamic religion, yet little has been written about its history or of the conditions under which thousands of pilgrims from far flung regions of the Islamic world travelled to the heart of the Arabian peninsula. This pioneering book concentrates on the pilgrimage in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when Mecca was ruled by the Ottoman sultans. At a time when, for the majority of the faithful, the journey was long, arduous and fraught with danger, the provision of food, water, shelter and protection for pilgrims presented a major challenge to the provincial governors of the vast Ottoman Empire. Drawing on rich documentation left by Ottoman administrators and on the accounts of contemporary pilgrims, Suraiya Faroqhi here sheds new light on the trials and experiences of everyday life for those undertaking the hajj.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Pilgrimage to Mecca in Pre-Ottoman Times
Caravan Routes
Caravan Security
The Finances of the Holy Cities
In Praise of Ruler and Religion: Public Buildings in Mecca and Medina
The Pilgrimage as a Matter of Foreign Policy
The Pilgrimage in Economic and Political Contects
Conclusion
Product details
| Published | 26 Mar 2014 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 264 |
| ISBN | 9781780767710 |
| Imprint | I.B. Tauris |
| Dimensions | 216 x 138 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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