Book Summary
The pilgrimage to Mecca, or the "Hadj", is a journey all Muslims are enjoined to make once in their lifetime. Since its inception in the seventh century, the "Hadj" has been the central theme in a large body of Islamic literature. "One Thousand Roads to Mecca" collects significant works by deeply observant writers from the East and West over the last ten centuries into a historically, geographically, and ethnically diverse anthology of rich travel writing.
Book Details
| Book Name | One Thousand Roads To Mecca: Ten Centuries Of Travelers Writing About The Muslim Pilgrimage |
| Author | Michael Wolfe |
| Publisher | Grove Press (Sep 1998) |
| ISBN | 9780802135995 |
| Pages | 656 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 1194 |