Mashāʿir in the early Islamic sources: the role of al-azraqi’s “akhbār makkah”

Spahic, Omer (2022) Mashāʿir in the early Islamic sources: the role of al-azraqi’s “akhbār makkah”. Itqan KIRKHS Journal, 6 (2). pp. 117-131. E-ISSN 2600-8432

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Abstract

This article discusses the role of al-Azraqi‘s book ―Akhbār Makkah‖ (Reports about Makkah) in the evolution of the Hajj literature and that of the holy cities of Makkah and Madīnah, with special reference to the mashāʿir (ʿArafah, Muzdalifah and Minā). The mashāʿir are dealt with in their capacity as geographical realities, religious notions and signs, and as the venues of a number of Ḥajj rituals. The article concludes that in terms of the Hajj spectacle in general, and the mashāʿirin particular, al-Azraqi‘s book is pioneering. It oscillates between the characters of a history book, that of geography and that of topography. Al�Azraqi was the first Muslim scholar to discuss the mashāʿir methodically and in detail. He did so from the perspectives of their religious significance, historical development and existing functions. Al-Azraqi wanted to present a comprehensive picture that could help in mapping out the chronological religious trajectory of Makkah as the holiest place throughout human history, with the mashāʿir playing a significant part. The method adopted in the article is a combination of descriptive and historical interpretation as well as analysis.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mashāʿir, Ḥajj, al-Azraqi, Akhbar Makkah
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of History & Civilization Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Omer Spahic
Date Deposited:	01 Sep 2022 12:02
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2022 12:06
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/99790

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