Table of Contents

Tables Preface Part One: The Religious Aspects of the Hajj 1. The Origins of the Hajj The Pre-Islamic Origins of the Hajj The Islamization of the Hajj The Farewell Hajj 2. The Rites of the Hajj Eligibility for the Hajj The Departure Ihram : The Rite of Consecration The Arrival Tawaf The Sa'y The Hajj Rites The Closing Ceremonies The Visit to al-Madinah Part Two: The Administrative Aspects of the Hajj 3. The Hajj Service Industry: From Laissez Faire to Government Regulation The Hajj Service Industry Before 1924 From Laissez Faire to Government Regulation Contemporary Regulatory Procedures The Internal Hajj Transportation Industry Complaints Procedures 4. The Public Administration of the Hajj The Development of Governmental Institutions The Overall Supervision of the Hajj Saudi Administrative Services for the Hajj 5. The Health Aspects of the Hajj The Period of International Control The Development of Saudi Health Institutions for the Hajj The Health Administration of the Hajj Part Three: The Impact of the Hajj on Saudi Arabia 6. The Social, Economic, and Political Significance of the Hajj The Sociological Impact of the Hajj The Economic Impact of the Hajj The Political Impact of the Hajj 7. The Hajj Today A Period of Change Hajj Administration: A Balance Sheet Looking to the Future Appendixes A. Hajj Statistics B. Glossary C. Maps Bibliography Notes Index

About the Author

A specialist on the Middle East, David Long spent three years in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, with the U. S. Foreign Service.