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A Journey towards Allah
A Journey towards Allah Book Review The book titled ‘Allah Kaaba aur Banda’ is a unique travelogue written by Dr Asif Mahmood Jah who went to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage and while there documented all his worldly and spiritual experiences in a highly appealing manner. The narrative is candid and fascinating, transporting the readers to the venue which the writer is describing. Those who have been to Makkah and Madina for pilgrimage earlier have an urge to return and observe what they had missed. The minute details mentioned by the author surprise even the regular visitors to the holy land who are all praise for his strong sense of observation. Dr Asif points out that around three million Muslims perform Haj every year. He observes pilgrims of different nationalities and ethnicities and concludes their behaviour has a lot to do with their origins. And those who haven’t been there cannot resist the temptation of flying to that part of the world. It would not be an over-statement if one says this travelogue is a must-read for all those who are planning to go to Saudi Arabia for Haj or Umra. The reason simply is that this book discusses almost all the issues that confront or may confront pilgrims, starting from their departure to their arrival in Saudi Arabia till the completion of the pilgrimage and their return to their homeland. For example, the author warns the intending pilgrims of fraudulent activities of some private Hajj operators, penalties imposed by Saudi government on those carrying contraband items and narcotics, the risks of not getting vaccinated before embarking on the journey, the common diseases contracted by pilgrims, the problems related to health service delivery etc. He does not only identify the problems but gives solutions and suggestions as well. This information is extremely important keeping in mind that a large number of Pakistani pilgrims embark on this journey in their old age. They have slow reflexes, problems with mobility, difficulty in
Published By:
Dr Asif Mahmood Jah Sitara e Imtiaz
Published Date:
June 15, 2026
Pages:
336
Subjects:
Islamic History, Hijarat, Mecca and Medina, Islamic Books, Hajj (Pilgrimage)
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A Journey towards Allah Book Review The book titled ‘Allah Kaaba aur Banda’ is a unique travelogue written by Dr Asif Mahmood Jah who went to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage and while there documented all his worldly and spiritual experiences in a highly appealing manner. The narrative is candid and fascinating, transporting the readers to the venue which the writer is describing. Those who have been to Makkah and Madina for pilgrimage earlier have an urge to return and observe what they had missed. The minute details mentioned by the author surprise even the regular visitors to the holy land who are all praise for his strong sense of observation. Dr Asif points out that around three million Muslims perform Haj every year. He observes pilgrims of different nationalities and ethnicities and concludes their behaviour has a lot to do with their origins. And those who haven’t been there cannot resist the temptation of flying to that part of the world. It would not be an over-statement if one says this travelogue is a must-read for all those who are planning to go to Saudi Arabia for Haj or Umra. The reason simply is that this book discusses almost all the issues that confront or may confront pilgrims, starting from their departure to their arrival in Saudi Arabia till the completion of the pilgrimage and their return to their homeland. For example, the author warns the intending pilgrims of fraudulent activities of some private Hajj operators, penalties imposed by Saudi government on those carrying contraband items and narcotics, the risks of not getting vaccinated before embarking on the journey, the common diseases contracted by pilgrims, the problems related to health service delivery etc. He does not only identify the problems but gives solutions and suggestions as well. This information is extremely important keeping in mind that a large number of Pakistani pilgrims embark on this journey in their old age. They have slow reflexes, problems with mobility, difficulty in
