Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah by Richard Francis Burton

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821 – 1890) was an English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, linguist, poet, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian, and African languages.Burton's best-known achievements include traveling in disguise to Mecca, The Book of One Thousand Nights and A Night, an unexpurgated translation of One Thousand and One Nights, bringing the Kama Sutra to publication in English, and journeying with John Hanning Speke as the first Europeans led by Africa's greatest explorer guide, Sidi Mubarak Bombay, utilizing route information by Indian and Omani merchants who traded in the region, to visit the Great Lakes of Africa in search of the source of the Nile. Burton extensively criticized colonial policies (to the detriment of his career) in his works and letters. He wa...

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Sunday Dec 03, 2023

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah by Richard Francis Burton

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31 - The Saints’ Cemetery, part 2

32 - The Damascus Caravan

33 - From Al-Madinah to Al-Suwayrkiyah

34 - The Badawin of Al-hijaz, part 1

35 - The Badawin of Al-hijaz, part 2

36 - The Badawin of Al-hijaz, part 3

37 - From Al-suwayrkiyah to Meccah, part 1

38 - From Al-suwayrkiyah to Meccah, part 2

39 - The First Visit to Bayt Allah

40 - The First Day