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- Title
Makkah's hinterworlds: Jeddah, the Indian Ocean Hajj, and Southeast Asia.
- Authors
Allouache, Yannis‐Adam
- Abstract
This text provides an overview of the historical and contemporary significance of Makkah and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on the annual Islamic pilgrimage, the Hajj. It emphasizes the global importance of Makkah as a religious and cultural center, as well as Saudi Arabia's efforts to accommodate a large number of pilgrims and tourists as part of its economic diversification plan. The text also explores the urban development of Jeddah and its connections to the Hajj, and mentions the book "Imperial Mecca" by Michael Christopher Low, which examines the impact of European imperialism on the administration of the pilgrimage. Additionally, the text discusses three other books that provide insights into the history and experiences of Muslims in the Arabian Peninsula and their interactions with the wider world. These books offer valuable perspectives on Muslim mobilities and the complex relationships between religion, politics, and society in the region.
- Subjects
PILGRIMAGE to Mecca; HUMAN geography; OCEAN; STATE power; SACRED space
- Publication
Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 2, p403
- ISSN
0129-7619
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/sjtg.12547