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DHAHRAN: A Saudi journey exhibition opened in August to mark the Islamic new yr has been encapsulated in a brand new e book that shall be launched in December. 

In 240 pages, “Hijrah: Within the Footsteps of the Prophet” paperwork the historic journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah 1,400 years in the past.

The exhibition, the contents of which the e book has been based mostly on, will run on the King Abdulaziz Middle for World Tradition (Ithra) in Dhahran till spring subsequent yr.

Dr. Idries Trevathan, a scholar of Islamic research and curator of the Ithra show, additionally performed a key position in curating and enhancing the e book.

Cut up into seven chapters — a quantity typically related to spirituality — Trevathan introduced in revered students Abdullah Alkadi, Kumail Almusaly, Daoud Stephen Casewit, Hamza Yusuf, Ovidio Salazar, and Thalia Kennedy as contributors.

He was additionally assisted by consultants in attempting to piece collectively the narrative utilizing geography, storytelling, and landscapes together with high-resolution photos of the particular route.

Writing within the e book’s ahead, Ithra director, Abdullah Al-Rashid, stated: “We humbly consider that this quantity and this exhibition symbolize actual steps ahead and information, scholarship, and understanding amongst all peoples and faiths.

“It’s our hope that as we study extra concerning the Hijrah, we shall be inspired to emulate the values and apply of those that traveled and that this can result in larger understanding, empathy, and tolerance.

“We belief that our efforts will give rise to nonetheless extra analysis and insights as future students construct on this work and use it to study extra.”

Different forwards had been written by Farah Abushullaih, the pinnacle of Ithra’s museum, Anas Saleh Serafi, secretary-general of Dar Al Funoon Al-Islamiyya, and Laila Al-Faddagh, director of the Nationwide Museum of Saudi Arabia.

Trevathan instructed Arab Information: “Hijrah interprets as migration, and refers back to the Prophet’s migration, collectively together with his closest companion, Abu Bakr, from Makkah to Madinah within the yr 622, which is strictly 1,400 years in the past.

“The Hijrah occasion is vital for Muslims around the globe; it marks the passage of time, the start of the Islamic calendar.

“It’s very important within the sense that it’s a foundational story for 1 billion Muslims around the globe. It actually defines the identification of those individuals from as far aside as Morocco, all the way in which to Indonesia.

“Once we regarded on the Hijrah story, we realized that there’s by no means been an exhibition or a movie made about it, this very, essential occasion. And so, just below 4 years in the past, we thought, properly, Ithra, we determined to treatment the scenario and we created an exhibition on the Hijrah. And the exhibition at this time is the fruits of our labor.

“It’s been an actual labor of affection, it entails students, artists, individuals, people, and establishments from all around the globe. It’s actually been a collective endeavor. And we’re actually proud and honored to have the ability to share it with the general public.

“At the side of this exhibition, we additionally produced an exhibition catalog. And what’s distinctive about this sort of catalog, is that it has chapters by many visitor authors, many very well-respected students from around the globe, together with Dr. Abdullah Alkadi, who is taken into account the authority on the Hijrah and one of the vital vital residing biographers of the Prophet Muhammad at this time.

“We even have a chapter by Sheikh Hamza Yusuf from Berkeley, California. And we even have chapters by Ithra students,” he stated.

“What’s distinctive about this e book, and totally different from different books printed on the Hijrah, is its deal with the panorama of the Hijrah, of the sacred panorama.

“We labored with many filmmakers and photographers to doc the panorama. Loads of what they shot is included on this e book, so unbelievable panorama images.

“Additionally, we needed to take a look at methods wherein individuals creatively expressed the Hijrah story throughout the generations. So, we regarded on the creative heritage and the literature from the Islamic world and we included lots of these items on this e book, and within the exhibition.

“However we additionally needed to know how the present generations expressed their reminiscences or their emotions concerning the story. We commissioned new artworks to be included within the exhibition — a few of these are additionally included on this e book,” he added.

One of many duplicate items featured within the exhibition just lately went viral on social media.

Trevathan stated: “As a part of the exhibition, we commissioned a facsimile of the Prophet’s sandals to be made, as a result of we needed to point out the footwear the Prophet was carrying throughout his journey. These sandals are based mostly on early written sources and there are lots of them which describe each final element of what they regarded like.

“The response to seeing the sandals has been unbelievable. I believe individuals reacted so positively as a result of they’re capable of join with the Prophet in a really particular means by way of his possessions.

“In order that they’re capable of relate to the story much more — in a more in-depth means,” he added.

The e book is now out there for pre-order in English, with an similar Arabic model too and is on sale for $70 on the Ithra retailer and all main on-line retailers.