The Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage - Essays in Honour of Nasser David Khalili

A comprehensive overview of Hajj, one of the central pillars of Islam. Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage consists of twenty-seven essays addressing objects in the remarkable collection of Nasser David Khalili. The collection features more than five thousand objects relating to the arts of pilgrimage, from the eighth century to today, and includes Qur'ans, illustrated manuscripts, rare books, scientific instruments, textiles, coins, paintings, prints, and photo-postcards, as well as archival material, unique historical documents, and examples of the work of some of the earliest Muslim photographers of Hajj. Together the essays collected in Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage provide a comprehensive overview of Hajj, illustrating the religious, spiritual, cultural, and artistic aspects of pilgrimage to the Holy Sanctuaries of Islam and the cosmopolitan nature of Hajj itself. Each essay is written by a prominent specialist in the field and beautifully illustrated with full-color images of objects from the collection, some of which have never been seen in print before. Taking readers from the early history of Islam to the fascinating story of the Western view of Muslim pilgrimage, these essays will transform our perception of Hajj.

General

Imprint:	Gingko Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2024
Editors:	Qaisra M Khan • Nahla Nassar
Foreword by:	Julian Raby
Contributors:	Alastair Hamilton • Aram Vardanyan • Arnoud Vrolijk • Bilal Badat • Sami De Giosa • Edmund Hayes • Harry Munt
Dimensions:	318 x 267mm (L x W)
Pages:	768
ISBN-13:	978-1-914983-16-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-914983-16-5
Barcode:	9781914983160

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