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My Account of the Hajj
The Pilgrimage of a White Anglo-Saxon Australian to Mecca and Medina
Introduction
Rare are works that combine personal revelations with explanations of Islam in a manner to which Westerners can easily relate. The beauty of Nicholas Account of the Hajj is that an Australian farm boy with an education imbued in Christian principles, and a lifetime of exposure to religions and cultures in the Arab world and South and South-East Asia, can relate to and convey in a straightforward manner Islamic beliefs and practices that many may consider foreign.
Contributions and Style
Nicholas has done a great service to those interested in religions and spirituality in his descriptions of the rites of the Hajj and explanations of their origins and meaning. As a diary, the work animates the daily life of the pilgrim in an engaging style reminiscent of writings from an earlier period of exploration.
Personal Reflection
Nick expresses a personal revelation, the Hajj inspires a deep sense of serenity, humility and affinity with the Almighty. The Hajj is both a voyage to Mecca as well as a recommitment to a lifelong spiritual journey.
Author's Message
He writes, If my Account of the Hajj can contribute to inter-cultural and religious understanding, I am happy to have shared it with others.
