A record of the daily life of one of the great holy sites and a study
in humanity, written in English and Arabic.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the great Mosque of Madinah containing the tomb of
the Prophet himself, is one of the two holiest sites in the Islamic
world. Since the Prophet's death thirteen centuries ago, the mosque has
spread outwards from the core of the holy city. The tomb itself within
the Prophet's Chamber is a point of pilgrimage for visitors who come in
their millions every year from across the globe.
All manner of expression and experience are found in the faces of the
pilgrims--the old and young men, women and children--who are touched by
the spirit of the place and by the devotion they have so faithfully
expressed.
Nabawi is the focus of the Madinah Province and the book includes
photographs of both the desert culture and the vanishing fabric of the
city and its surrounding neighborhoods. Madinah, like its holy
counterpart, Mecca, is a city in a constant state of transition.