My Account of the Hajj

Rare Are Works That Combine Personal Revelations With Explanations Of Islam In A Manner To Which Westerners Can Easily Relate. The Beauty Of Nicholas Account Of The Hajj (Italicise) Is That An Australian Farm Boy With An Education Imbued In Christian Principles And A Lifetime Of Exposure To Religions And Cultures In The Arab World And South And South-East Asia Can Relate To And Convey In A Straightforward Manner Islamic Beliefs And Practices That Many May Consider Foreign. . Nicholas Has Done A Great Service To Those Interested In Religions And Spirituality In His Descriptions Of The Rites Of The Hajj And Explanations Of Their Origins And Meaning. . As A Diary The Work Animates The Daily Life Of The Pilgrim In An Engaging Style Reminiscent Of Writings From An Earlier Period Of Exploration. Nick Expresses A Personal Revelation The Hajj Inspires A Deep Sense Of Serenity Humility And Affinity With The Almighty. The Hajj Is Both A Voyage To Mecca As Well As A Recommitment To A Lifelong Spiritual Journey.. He Writes If My Account Of The Hajj Can Contribute To Inter-Cultural And Religious Understanding I Am Happy To Have Shared It With Others.