One Thousand Roads to Mecca

Name: One Thousand Roads to Mecca
Author: Michael Wolfe (editor)
ISBN: 0802135994

by Michael Wolfe (editor)

Ages 18+ · Adults Hajj & Umrah Islamic History

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Ten centuries of travellers' accounts of the Hajj, collected in one volume with an introduction by Reza Aslan.

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Since the seventh century, the pilgrimage to Mecca has inspired a rich body of travel writing.

Michael Wolfe gathers the best of these accounts across ten centuries, from Muslim pilgrims and Western travellers alike, into one fascinating collection.

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Ten centuries of Hajj writing
Muslim and Western travellers
Historical accounts
688 pages
Updated edition

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Ten centuries of pilgrims' accounts of the journey to Mecca, from Muslim travellers and Western adventurers alike, gathered in one fascinating 688-page collection. Vivid and varied, it shows how Hajj has moved people across the ages. A gem for readers who love history and travel writing.

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