british museum hajj

Given that the Hajj was underway from the 7th Century AD, I note that I have to explain something else. The Muslim calendar is based on 12 lunar months and is about 11 days shorter than our solar year. The British Museum...


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ISLAMIC HAJJ AT BRITISH MUSEUM

But I was intrigued by the focus of an exhibition at the British Museum, which opened last week and runs until Apr. 15: it's called “Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam.” It's forbidden territory, since only Muslims may enter Mecca,...
Forbidden Territory: British Museum Hajj Exhibition

On a recent visit to the British Museum's fascinating and admirable Hajj exhibition I was particularly struck by some images by the Saudi artist Ahmed Mater showing iron filings bending towards a powerful magnet, suggestive...
british museum hajj