In awe of the Holy City: Mecca in the eyes of five medieval travellers

In awe of the Holy City: Mecca in the eyes of five medieval travellers

This paper elaborates and analyses the situation of Mecca between the 11thto 16th centuries based on travel accounts of five medieval travellers: Ibn Khusraw (1004–1072), Ibn Jubayr (1145–1217), Ibn Battuta (1304–1369), Ma Huan (1380–1460) and di Varthema (1470–1512). Moreover, by thoroughly consult...

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Main Authors: Widodo, Aditya Pratama, Alwi, Alwi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2024
Subjects:
BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture.
CB History of civilization
D History (General)
NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/110256/1/110256_In%20awe%20of%20the%20Holy%20City.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/110256/
https://journals.iium.edu.my/irkh/index.php/ijrcs/article/view/298
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English

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http://irep.iium.edu.my/110256/
https://journals.iium.edu.my/irkh/index.php/ijrcs/article/view/298

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