Venetia Porter is a Curator in the Department of the Middle East at the British Museum.
[An] immensely rich cultural and historical source.
*Choice*
Proactive spirituality is the propelling force beneath Hajj:
Journey to the Heart of Islam...The subject is the great pilgrimage
to Mecca that every Muslim is enjoined to make at least once and
that millions embark on every year. The book takes you on every
step of the route over centuries, through both extraordinary works
of art dating from the eighth century to last year, and artifacts
including mass-produced souvenirs--T-shirts emblazoned with
'Congratulations on your Hajj!'--created for the present-day
pilgrimage industry.
*New York Times*
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