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Decolonising the Hajj - The Pilgrimage from Nigeria to Mecca Under Empire and Independence (Hardcover)
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Decolonising the Hajj - The Pilgrimage from Nigeria to Mecca Under Empire and Independence (Hardcover)
Series: Studies in Imperialism
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Muslims from the region that is now Nigeria have been undertaking
the Hajj for hundreds of years. But the process of completing the
pilgrimage changed dramatically in the twentieth century as state
governments became heavily involved in its organization and
management. Under British colonial rule, a minimalist approach to
pilgrimage control facilitated the journeys of many thousands of
mostly overland pilgrims. Decolonization produced new political
contexts, with nationalist politicians taking a more proactive
approach to pilgrimage management for both domestic and
international reasons. The Hajj, which had previously been a
life-altering journey undertaken slowly and incrementally over
years, became a shorter, safer, trip characterized by round trip
plane rides. In examining the transformation of the Nigerian Hajj,
this book demonstrates how the Hajj became ever more intertwined
with Nigerian politics and governance as the country moved from
empire to independence. -- .
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