The Pilgrim’s Companion: The Khalili Anis al-Hujjaj

The Khalili Collections are pleased to announce a new publication from the Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage Collection.

A ground-breaking new translation and comprehensive analysis of the Anis al-Hujjaj (The Pilgrim’s Companion).

Written during the year-long pilgrimage undertaken by the author, Safi ibn Vali Qazwini in 1676–77, the Anis al-Hujjaj (‘Pilgrims’ Companion’) gives advice to prospective pilgrims on every aspect of the journey to Mecca via the Indian Ocean: which ships to choose, how to stay healthy, foods to consume, the places to visit, the rituals to be observed and the people one is likely to encounter. Dedicated to Zeb un-Nisa, the daughter of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, the author writes a wonderfully vivid and colourful account of the journey. This manuscript belongs to a long-established tradition of guides to the Holy Places and provides a fascinating picture of the Indian Ocean and pilgrimage in the 17th century.

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ISBN:
978-1-83636-025-4
Page extent:
320
Language editions:
English