ISBN: 9781408809204

Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury, 2014
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.3 x 3.8 cm

In this captivating book, Ziauddin Sardar unravels the 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 centre of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have powerfully shaped Muslim culture.