"Come with the pilgrims as they set out on a journey, a journey of
patience to the city of Mecca." We are led on the journey of a lifetime
to the city of Mecca - the pilgrimage known to Muslims as the Hajj. The
pilgrims walk with heads bare and feet in sandals; they call to Allah;
they kiss or point to the Black Stone, as the Prophet did. Arriving at
Mecca, they surge round the Ka'aba, shave their heads and travel to
Mount Arafat. Finally, though their bodies are tired and aching, their
spirits are uplifted, knowing that with thousands of others they have
performed the sacred pilgrimage. This is a window on to a sacred journey
for Muslims the world over - beautifully described and illustrated for
younger children.