Mecca: The Sacred City - 448 Pages
448 Pages, Perfect for adults who enjoy the genre of non fiction and historical site
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Key Features:
- Mecca is, for many, the heart of Islam. It is the birthplace of Muhammad, the direction to which Muslims turn when they pray,
- The site of pilgrimage that annually draws some three million Muslims from all corners of the world.
- Yet the significance of Mecca is more than purely religious.
- What happens in Mecca and how Muslims think about the political and cultural history of Mecca has had and continues to have a profound influence on world events to this day.
Product Description
Mecca is the heart of Islam. It is the birthplace of Muhammad, the direction towards which Muslims turn when they pray and the site of pilgrimage which annually draws some three million Muslims from all corners of the world. Yet Mecca's importance goes beyond religion. What happens in Mecca and how Muslims think about the political and cultural history of Mecca has had and continues to have a profound influence on world events to this day. In this captivating book, Ziauddin Sardar unravels the significance of Mecca. Tracing its history, from its origins as a 'barren valley' in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious centre of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have powerfully shaped Muslim culture.Interweaving stories of his own pilgrimages to Mecca with those of others, Sardar offers a unique insight into not just the spiritual aspects of Mecca - the passion, ecstasy and longing it evokes - but also the conflict between heritage and modernity that has characterised its history. He unpeels the physical, social and cultural dimensions that have helped transform the city and also, though accounts of such Orientalist travellers as Richard Burton and Charles Doughty, the strange fascination that Mecca has long inspired in the Western imagination. And, ultimately, he explores what this tension could mean for Mecca's future.
Specifications:
Brand - Macmillan Distribution (MDL)
Title - Mecca: The Sacred City
Type - Read and Learn
Number of Pages - 448
Language - English
Author - Ziauddin Sardar
Publishing Date - 21 October 2014
Publisher - Bloomsbury USA
Items Included in the Package:
1 Book
Product ID:b45b0ae71e963
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