Perceptions of the Haj

Perceptions of the Haj
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Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian
Total Pages : 71
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ISBN-10 : 9789971902834
ISBN-13 : 9971902834
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Book Synopsis Perceptions of the Haj by : Virginia Matheson Hooker

Download or read book Perceptions of the Haj written by Virginia Matheson Hooker and published by Institute of Southeast Asian. This book was released on 1984 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the five Malay accounts of the haj; recorded between the 11th century and 1979. The authors are concerned not merely with the substance of the description of the pilgrimage but also with the way in which the pilgrimage is presented.


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