Mecca : the sacred city / Ziauddin Sardar.
"Sardar unravels the meaning and significance of Mecca. Tracing its history from its origins as a barren valley in the desert to its evolution as a trading town and sudden emergence as the religious center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have s...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Bloomsbury,
2014.
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxviii, 408 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm |
| Format: | Book |