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What is the hajj?
What is the hajj?
Who is the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques?
Who is the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques?
What types of objects were displayed at the exhibition?
What types of objects were displayed at the exhibition?
What is the Kaaba?
What is the Kaaba?
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What was the main theme of the exhibition?
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Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam Exhibition at the British Museum
- The exhibition took place at the British Museum in London from January to April 2012.
- It was the world's first major exhibition on the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.
- The exhibition displayed textiles, manuscripts, historical documents, photographs, and art works from many countries and eras to illustrate the themes of travel to Mecca, hajj rituals, and the Kaaba.
- More than 200 objects were included from 40 public and private collections in 14 countries, with the largest contributor being David Khalili's family trust.
- The exhibition was formally opened by Prince Charles and Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah, son of King Abdullah, the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
- It was popular with both Muslims and non-Muslims, attracting nearly 120,000 adult visitors and favourable press reviews.
- The success of the exhibition inspired other museums to stage their own hajj-themed exhibitions with contributions from the Khalili Collection.
- An exhibition catalogue with essays about the hajj, edited by Venetia Porter, was published by the British Museum in 2012, along with a shorter illustrated guide to the hajj.
- The hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey.
- The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people and their submission to God.
- The hajj consists of several distinct rituals, including the tawaf, wuquf, and ramy al-jamarāt, all centered around the Kaaba.
- The exhibition was planned over a two-year period and included research projects funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, with the lead curator being Venetia Porter and the project curator Qaisra Khan.
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Test your knowledge on the world's first major exhibition on the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, with our Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam Exhibition quiz. Explore the themes of travel to Mecca, hajj rituals, and the Kaaba through textiles, manuscripts, historical documents, photographs, and art works from many countries and eras. Learn about the hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, and its annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
