1.0ACC Art Books UKhttps://www.accartbooks.com/ukACC Art Books UKhttps://www.accartbooks.com/ukrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="tQgVhi95aF"><a href="https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/book/the-pilgrims-companion/">The Pilgrims’ Companion</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/book/the-pilgrims-companion/embed/#?secret=tQgVhi95aF" width="600" height="338" title="“The Pilgrims’ Companion” — ACC Art Books UK" data-secret="tQgVhi95aF" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://www.accartbooks.com/app/uploads/books/9781836360254-04-1-600x727.jpg600727Title: The Pilgrims’ Companion, Pages: 320 Pages, Publish Date: 31st Mar 2026, Author: Qaisra M. Khan, Translated by Michael Burns, ISBN: . A long-awaited translation of a wonderfully illustrated 17th-century pilgrimage guide, offering unique insights into the Hajj, maritime travel and Indian Ocean ports, and encounters with Muslims across diverse nations and societies.1. Foreword – Professor Sir Nasser David Khalili 2. Acknowledgements 3. Safi b. Vali’s Journey (map) The Khalili Anīs al-Ḥujjāj – An Introduction 1. The Manuscript 2. Conservation & Display 3. Historical Context 4. About the Author a. Safi b. Vali’s Library 5. The Dedication 6. The Audience 7. Other Hajj Narratives 8. The Indian Ocean 9. The Ships & Ocean a. The Salamat Ras b. The Fath’i c. Celestial Navigation 10. The Route a. The Overland Route b. The Return 11. The Masjid al-Haram & Hajj a. Textiles & Fittings 12. Medina 13. Food, Drink & Consumables a. Court Culture 14. Sketches 15. The Illustrations a. Folio 1b – ‘Unvān and Opening Text b. Folio 2b – Port Surat, ships and tender-boats c. Folio 3b – The Sea of Oman and ships d. Folio 10a – Mashʿar al-Haram and the gathering of pebbles for the Jamarat e. Folio 10b – The village of Mina and its rituals, including shaving, sacrifice and casting at the Jamarat f. Folio 11b – The complex of the Pure Birthplace of the Prophet, peace be upon him g. Folio 12a – Clarifying the blueprint of the Masjid al-Haram referencing the four cardinal directions h. Folio 15a – The pilgrims’ caravan of Maghreb province i. Folio 15b – The caravan of Egyptian pilgrims j. Folio 16a – The Syrian pilgrims’ caravan k. Folio 16b – Caravan of the Bedouins and the people of Najd l. Folio 17a – The India caravan and the Iran caravan m. Folio 17b – Officials, scribes and secretaries (not captioned) n. Folio 18a – Sharif Barakat, Governor of the Two Holy Places, riding to greet and don the robe of honour of Sultan Mehmed IV, Emperor of Rum. o. Folio 18b – ʿAbdi Pasha, the Amir al-Hajj of Egypt, riding out to depart from Great Mecca towards Honourable Medina p. Folio 22b: The Port of Jeddah q. Folio 21a – The Port of Mokha i. The qapuq pole r. Folios 21b and 23a: The lion seizing the young man and an unknown rider freeing the young man. Reunion gathering for the young man and mother. 16. Other Copies 17. Translations 18. Close The Khalili Anīs al-Ḥujjāj – The Translation 19. Translator's Introduction 20. Anīs al-Ḥujjāj 21. Timeline of Events 22. Glossary of Terms, People, Places & Units 23. Bibliography 24. Index