Hajj and Umrah

The Hajj and Umrah research group focuses on Hajj and Umrah literature written from inside and outside of the Muslim religious tradition. It also aims to explore issues relating to the historical, social, political and geographical contexts of the Islamic pilgrimage.

Key areas of interest include:

·      Travel writing

·      Pilgrim narratives

·      Makkah, the Muslim holy city

·      Cultural exchange

·      Hajj through history

·      Hajj in translation

·      Makkah as a multilingual city

Group Director: Dr. Mariam Alghamdi

Groups Members:

§  Dr. Abbas Brashi

§  Dr. Amirah Alharbi

§  Ms. Bushra Alshanqiti

§  Dr. Fadia Mereani

§  Dr. Jumanah Abu-Sulaiman

§  Dr. Naseem Alotaibi

§  Dr. Rahma Alshamrani

§  Dr. Safiah Madkhali

§  Dr. Sameeha Al-Ahmadi