'From the very first moment they realize that the Hajj--the pilgrimage to Mecca--is among the duties of each and every Muslim, the faithful long to go.
This book presents Ilija Trojanow's journey from Mumbai to Mecca in the tradition of the rihla, one of the oldest genres of classical Arabic literature, describing the Hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy sites of Islam.
Every Muslim, regardless of geographical location, is implored by tradition to undertake the Hajj at least once in their life .
