Hajj Paintings: Folk Art of the Great Pilgrimage

by Avon Neal (Author), Ann Parker (Photographer)

• New

  Hardcover
  2009

  $30.91

  Since the 7th century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. This book is the records the richness and variety of this art form.