Journey of Discovery - A South African Hajj (Paperback)

This is a unique book, groundbreaking in the field of Islamic studies. It is, on its surface, a personal story of a South African couple making their first pilgrimage to Makkah (Hajj) together. The authors are highly intelligent, well educated, slightly sarcastic, but very devout in a way that resonates with the faith of other young people throughout the world. But this book is more than the musings of young professionals on the meaning of a traditional ritual. The authors are South African activists struggling against apartheid and its aftermath. At the same time, they grapple with gender and authority issues within Islam, especially as these issues question their social activism. Their book is therefore a focused story of Muslims committed to social reform and seeking to reconcile their activism with their deeply traditional faith. The story is all the more poignant knowing that the trip is both the vehicle of spiritual discovery and the couple’s last trip together. Shamima died a few months later, leaving Na’eem to bring up their two sons and make sense of their journey together. Several books have been published on the Islamic pilgrimage. None, however, has the accessibility and personal appeal of Journey of Discovery. More importantly, none has incorporated the meaning of the pilgrimage into the spiritual and social landscape of Muslim life in the contemporary world, as this has. This book is easy to read, yet highly charged intellectually and emotionally.

General

Imprint:	Afro-Middle East Centre (AMEC)
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	July 2000
Authors:	Na'eem Jeenah
Dimensions:	210 x 135mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	158
ISBN-13:	978-0-620-26405-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies
LSN:	0-620-26405-5
Barcode:	9780620264051

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