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Makkah: The Holy City of Islam
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Embark on a journey through the heart of Islamic culture with Makkah, a must-read book for anyone seeking to explore this holy city. Considered a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a visit to...
Meraj N. Mirza is a member of the Makkah Province Board and a visiting scholar at Harvard University’s Center for Geographic Analysis. Mirza is also an associate professor in physical geography at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He has published several books, including The Digital Illustrated Atlas of Makkah and the Holy Environs, Makkah from the Sky: Past and Present, Atlas of Makkah Maps and Historical Sites in Makkah.
Makkah: The Holy City of Islam
$1,260
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In the details
Ultimate Collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.
In the details
Each purchase comes with complimentary white handling gloves and our signature tote bag.
Page count
190 pages
Number of illustrations
Over 100
Language
English
Released on
April 2023
Dimensions
W 40 x L 47 x D 8 cm
Cover materials
Silk hardcover in silk clamshell
ISBN
9781649801678
Weight
8.99 kg
Author
Text by Meraj N. Mirza, Photography by Laziz Hamani
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