Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah, Volume 2Dover Publications, 1964 - Arabian Peninsula Posing as a wandering dervish, Burton gained admittance to the holy Kaabah and to the tomb of the prophet at Medina and participated in all the rituals of the Hadj (pilgrimage). A treasury of material on Arab life, beliefs, manners and morals, and much more. Volume One starts with the Preface to the Memorial Edition by his wife, Isabel Burton. |
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The People of AlMadinah | 1 |
A Visit to the Saints Cemetery | 28 |
The Damascus Caravan | 50 |
Copyright | |
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