Mecca The Blessed Medina The Radiant Export Edition

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0804847002

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Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant (Export Edition) by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant is an unprecedented photographic exploration of the holiest cities of Islam and the Hajj, or annual pilgrimage during Ramadan when more than a million faithful journey to Mecca's Great Mosque to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur'an (Koran). This book allows both Muslims and those unfamiliar with the Islamic faith complete access to the holiest sites of one of the world's major religions, practiced by a quarter of the world's population but often misunderstood in the West. Photographer Ali Kazuyoshi Namachi, a Muslim convert from Japan, garnered the full support of Saudi Arabian authorities—rarely given—to shoot in cities where photography is strictly controlled and, non-Muslims are not allowed. An expansive work of photojournalism, Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant includes: 140 full-color, never-before-seen photographs Mystical places and scenes of Islam Breathtaking aerial photographs of the Arabian terrain Vistas of teeming crowds of worshippers surrounding the Kasbah, Mecca's sacred center Intense portraits of faithful Muslims in prayer Magnificent architecture reflecting the faith of the believers Archival illustrations Text by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the most highly regarded scholars of Islam, enhances the stunning Islamic holy city photographs to illuminate many aspects of Islamic belief that have remained an enigma to non-Muslims—until now.

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462915880

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Mecca the Blessed & Medina the Radiant (Bilingual) by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant is an unprecedented photographic exploration of the most holy cities of Islam and the Hajj, or annual pilgrimage during Ramadan, when more than a million faithful journey to Mecca's Great Mosque to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur'an (Koran). This book allows both Muslims and those unfamiliar with the Islamic faith complete access to the holiest sites of one of the world's major religions, practiced by a quarter of the world's population but often misunderstood in the West. Photographer Ali Kazuyoshi Namachi, a Muslim convert from Japan, garnered the full support of Saudi Arabian authorities—rarely given—to shoot in cities where photography is strictly controlled and non-Muslims are not allowed. An expansive work of photojournalism, Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant includes: 140 full-color, never-before-seen photographs Mystical places and scenes of Islam Breathtaking aerial photographs of the Arabian terrain Vistas of teeming crowds of worshippers surrounding the Kacbah, Mecca's sacred center Intense portraits of faithful Muslims in prayer Magnificent architecture reflecting the faith of the believers Archival illustrations Text by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the most highly regarded scholars of Islam, enhances the stunning Islamic holy city photographs to illuminate many aspects of Islamic belief that have remained enigma to non-Muslims—until now.

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Photography
ISBN : UOM:39076002381833

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Mecca, the Blessed, Medina, the Radiant by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

Nearly impossible for an outsider to gain access to, these two holy places have never before been as fully documented. Nomachi enters this world and returns with beautiful photographs, as thoughtful as they are revealing. "The photographs of these two cities are spectacular. What makes the book and the photographs even more compelling is that these cities are closed to non-Muslims and thus the book provides a rare glimpse at a culture and its artifacts, such as its architecture, that is little known. A fascinating look at one of the world's largest and least known living traditions." --Kirk Robertson, "Neon"

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Islam
ISBN : 080484383X

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Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant by Anonim Pdf

During the season of Ramadan, when the first revelation of the Quran is commemorated, more than a million visitors journey to Mecca's Great Mosque. Despite Islam's position as a powerful religion, boasting one quarter of the world's population as its followers, many aspects of Muslim thought and belief remain an enigma to non-Muslims. The cities of Mecca and Medina are restricted to Muslims, and photographing the sites requires special - and rarely given - permission from the Saudi Arabian authorities. This book is an unprecedented exploration of Islam's most holy cities and the great pilgrimage, mostly presented in full-colour, never-before-seen photographs.

Author : Emol Tek Esin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Islam
ISBN : OCLC:1961550

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Mecca, the Blessed by Emol Tek Esin Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Islam
ISBN : 4805305479

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Mecca the Blessed, Madinah the Radiant by Anonim Pdf

Author : Emel Esin
Publisher : N.Y., Crown Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Islam
ISBN : STANFORD:36105080535128

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Mecca, the Blessed by Emel Esin Pdf

Comprehensive description and photographic documentation of two cities which illuminate the Moslem way of life.

Author : Emel Esin,Haluk Doganbey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:560624157

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Mecca the Blessed, Madinah the Radiant... Photographs by Haluk Doganbey by Emel Esin,Haluk Doganbey Pdf

Author : Valerie Anishchenkova
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440857058

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Modern Saudi Arabia by Valerie Anishchenkova Pdf

This thematic encyclopedia examines contemporary and historical Saudi Arabia, with entries that fall under such themes as geography, history, government and politics, religion and thought, food, etiquette, media, and much more. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, known for its petroleum reserves and leadership role in the Middle East, is explored in this latest addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series. Organized into thematic chapters, Modern Saudi Arabia covers both history and contemporary daily life. Chapter topics include: Geography; History; Government and Politics; Economy; Religion and Thought; Social Classes and Ethnicity; Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality; Education; Language; Etiquette; Literature and Drama; Art and Architecture; Music and Dance; Food; Leisure and Sports; and Media and Popular Culture. Each chapter contains an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries on examples of each theme. A detailed historical timeline spans from prehistoric times to the present. Special appendices are also included, offering profiles of a typical day in the life of representative members of Saudi society, a glossary, key facts and figures about Saudi Arabia, and a holiday chart. This volume will be useful for readers looking for specific topical information and for those who want to read entire chapters to gain a deeper perspective on aspects of modern Saudi Arabia.

Author : Gharipour Mohammad Gharipour
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781474468428

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Calligraphy and Architecture in the Muslim World by Gharipour Mohammad Gharipour Pdf

This major reference work covers all aspects of architectural inscriptions in the Muslim world: the artists and their patrons, what inscriptions add to architectural design, what materials were used, what their purpose was and how they infuse buildings with meaning. From Spain to China, and from the Middle Ages to our own lifetime, Islamic architecture and calligraphy are inexorably intertwined. Mosques, dervish lodges, mausolea, libraries, even baths and market places bear masterpieces of calligraphy that rival the most refined of books and scrolls.

Author : Malise Ruthven,Azim Nanji
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0674013859

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Historical Atlas of Islam by Malise Ruthven,Azim Nanji Pdf

Chronicles the history of Islam from the birth of Mohammed to the independence of former Soviet Muslim States, covering a wide variety of themes, including philosophy, arts, and architecture.

Author : Leor Halevi
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Funeral rites and ceremonies, Islamic
ISBN : 9780231137430

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Muhammad's Grave by Leor Halevi Pdf

In his probing study of the role of death rites in the making of Islamic society, Leor Halevi imaginatively plays prescriptive texts against material culture and advances new ways of interpreting highly contested sources. His original research reveals that religious scholars of the early Islamic period produced codes of funerary law not only to define the handling of a Muslim corpse but also to transform everyday urban practices. Relying on oral traditions, these scholars established new social patterns in the cities of Arabia, Mesopotamia, and the eastern Mediterranean. They distinguished Islamic rites from Christian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian rites and changed the way men and women interacted publicly and privately. In each chapter Halevi explores a different layer of human interaction, following the movement of the corpse from the deathbed to the grave. In the process he analyzes the real and imaginary relationships between husbands and wives, prayer leaders and mourners, and even dreamers and the dead. He describes how Muslims wailed for the deceased, prepared corpses for burial, marched in funerary processions, and prayed for the dead, highlighting the specific economic and political factors involved in these rituals as well as key religious and sexual divisions. Offering a unique perspective on the making of Islamic social and religious ideals during this early period, Halevi forges a fascinating link between the development of funerary rites and the efforts of an emerging religion to carve out its own, distinct identity. Muhammad's Grave is a groundbreaking history of the rise of Islam and the roots of contemporary Muslim attitudes toward the body and society.

Author : Sir Richard Francis Burton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Harar, Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004662016

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First Footsteps in East Africa, Or, An Exploration of Harar by Sir Richard Francis Burton Pdf

Author : Charles Mackay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : History
ISBN : BCUL:1094403614

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay Pdf

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay, first published in 1852, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Author : James C. Scott
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300252989

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Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott Pdf

“One of the most profound and illuminating studies of this century to have been published in recent decades.”—John Gray, New York Times Book Review Hailed as “a magisterial critique of top-down social planning” by the New York Times, this essential work analyzes disasters from Russia to Tanzania to uncover why states so often fail—sometimes catastrophically—in grand efforts to engineer their society or their environment, and uncovers the conditions common to all such planning disasters. “Beautifully written, this book calls into sharp relief the nature of the world we now inhabit.”—New Yorker “A tour de force.”— Charles Tilly, Columbia University