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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter X - The Pilgrim Ship

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah Chapter X - The Pilgrim Ship

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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, whilst reflections on the turbulent politics and martial customs of the Hijaz give a deeper understanding of this tumultuous land. The narrative continues through taxing halts at barren encampments amidst Robbers’ passes and fiery heat, as the party endures quarrels, skirmishes, and the restless anxieties of a desert pilgrimage fraught with both human and natural perils.
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