Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter XIII - From Yambu
In which the venerable city of Al-Madinah is explored through the lens of its ancient tribes, pivotal historical events, and the successive construction and embellishment of the Prophet’s Mosque, reve...
23 Jun 53min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter XIV - From Bir Abbas to Al-Madina
In which the venerable city of Al-Madinah is portrayed with careful attention to its geography, climate, and architecture, revealing a place of abiding sanctity and earthly simplicity, where ancient t...
23 Jun 40min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter XII - The Halt at Yambu
In which the author undertakes a solemn pilgrimage within the Masjid al-Nabi, meticulously describing its architectural features, the revered tombs of the Prophet and his successors, and the intricate...
22 Jun 45min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter XI - To Yambu
In which the travellers endure a rough and quarrelsome passage to Al-Madinah, culminating in their arrival with a stirring view of the Holy City that inspires devout and poetic reverence among the par...
22 Jun 40min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter IX - Suez
In which the weary pilgrimage party endures a painful landing among rocky shores and an inhospitable seaside tribe before reaching the port town of Yambu', a sparse, sunburnt place marked by its relig...
21 Jun 46min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter X - The Pilgrim Ship
In which the weary travellers arrive at the stunted and dusty village of Al-Hamra, contending with surly inhabitants and the ever-present threat of banditry under the uneasy shadow of local chieftains...
21 Jun 45min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter VIII - From Cairo to Suez
In which the tumult aboard the cramped vessel gives way to uneasy truces amid the company of pilgrims and sojourners, while the voyage along the classic yet perilous coasts unfolds with vivid scenes o...
20 Jun 50min
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter VII - Preparations to Quit Cairo
In which the author recounts his arrival at Suez, the recovery of lost effects through a turbid encounter with the local governor, and the gathering of a motley company of pilgrims whose varied nature...
20 Jun 48min
