حج به روايت كارت پستال هاى تاريخى / به كوشش مهرداد اسكويى ؛ ويراستار علمى: رسول جعفريان؛ مترجم: شادى نيك رفعت، مرتضى آذرخشى ؛ ويراستار متن فارسى: اكرم كريم زاده اصفهانى، دلناز سالار بهزادى.
اسكويى، مهرداد، 1969 أو 1970- جامع
Book"Sardar unravels the meaning and 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 center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture ... [in a] blend of history, reportage, and memoir"--Amazon.com.
Title |
Mecca : the sacred city / Ziauddin Sardar. |
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Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
Publisher |
New York : Bloomsbury |
Creation Date |
2014 |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-391) and index. |
Content |
The lure of Mecca -- The Valley of Weeping -- "I love thee more than the entire world" -- Rebellion at God's earthly throne -- Sharifs, sultans, and sectarians -- Love and fratricide in the Holy City -- The caravans of precious gifts -- The Wahhabi threat -- Camels, Indians, and feudal queens -- Western visitors, Arab garb -- Mecca under the Saudis -- The reconfigured utopia. |
Extent |
xxxviii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map 25 cm. |
Language |
English |
Copyright Date |
©2014 |
National Library system number |
990037767880205171 |
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