Ebook: Mecca: the sacred city

Intro; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Map; Introduction; 1 The Valley of Weeping; 2 â#x80;#x98;I Love Thee More Than the Entire Worldâ#x80;#x99;; 3 Rebellions at Godâ#x80;#x99;s Earthly Throne; 4 Sharifs, Sultans and Sectarians; 5 Love and Fratricide in the Holy City; 6 The Caravans of Precious Gifts; 7 The Wahhabi Threat; 8 Camels, Indians and Feudal Queens; 9 Western Visitors, Arab Garb; 10 Mecca Under the Saudis; 11 The Reconfigured Utopia; Picture Section; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Notes; A Note on the Author; By the Same Author; Copyright Page;"Sardar unravels the meaning and 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 center of a world empire, Sardar examines the religious struggles and rebellions in Mecca that have significantly shaped Muslim culture ... [in a] blend of history, reportage, and memoir"--Amazon.com.