Mecca: The Sacred City by Ziauddin Sardar Coffee Table Books By the 19th century and

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Mecca: The Sacred City by Ziauddin Sardar Coffee Table Books By the 19th century andMecca is the heart of Islam: the birthplace of Muhammed, the direction towards which Muslims pray and the site which annually draws some three million pilgrims from all corners of the world. Yet Mecca's importance goes beyond religion and what happens there continues to have a considerable influence on world events. In this illuminating, lyrical and witty blend of history and memoir, Ziauddin Sardar unravels the significance of Mecca. Tracing its