{"product_id":"mecca-the-blessed-medina-the-radiant-the-holiest-cities-of-islam-hardcover","title":"Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant: The Holiest Cities of Islam - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeyyed Hossein Nasr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAli Kazuyoshi Nomachi\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented photographic exploration of the holiest cities of Islam and the Hajj, or annual pilgrimage during Ramadan when more than a million faithful journey to Mecca's Great Mosque to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur'an (Koran). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book allows both Muslims and those unfamiliar with the Islamic faith complete access to the holiest sites of one of the world's major religions, practiced by a quarter of the world's population but often misunderstood in the West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhotographer Ali Kazuyoshi Namachi, a Muslim convert from Japan, garnered the full support of Saudi Arabian authorities--rarely given--to shoot in cities where photography is strictly controlled, and non-Muslims are not allowed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn expansive work of photojournalism, \u003ci\u003eMecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e140 full-color, never-before-seen photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystical places and scenes of Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathtaking aerial photographs of the Arabian terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVistas of teeming crowds of worshippers surrounding the Kasbah, Mecca's sacred center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntense portraits of faithful Muslims in prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnificent architecture reflecting the faith of the believers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the most highly regarded scholars of Islam, enhances the stunning Islamic holy city photographs to illuminate many aspects of Islamic belief that have remained enigmatic to non-Muslims--until now.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographer \u003cb\u003eAli Kazuyoshi Nomachi\u003c\/b\u003e is known for his exhaustive research and field work covering the Arabian peninsula. His photographs have been featured in \u003ci\u003eLife, National Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStern\u003c\/i\u003e, among other leading magazines. Nomachi is the recipient of many awards, including the Annual Award 1997 from the Photographic Society of Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor \u003cb\u003eDr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Iran, was educated at MIT and Harvard University, and is now Professor of Islamic Studies at The George Washington University. He has taught and lectured extensively throughout the Islamic world, Western Europe, North and Central America, India, Japan, and Australia. Dr. Nasr is the author of more than twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eIslamic Art and Spirituality, Islamic Life and Thought\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTraditional Islam in the Modern World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380463059122,"sku":"9780804849166","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/80238d1e0d64a1c8cf4311cccbac296a.webp?v=1777784778","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/mecca-the-blessed-medina-the-radiant-the-holiest-cities-of-islam-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}