The Hajj and Britain’s Muslim Empire by John Slight offers a compelling look at pilgrimage, power, and imperial history. Drawing on the wider political and cultural world of the Hajj, this book explores how faith and empire intersected in Britain’s relationship with its Muslim subjects and territories.
Ideal for readers interested in history, religion, and colonial studies, this title examines the movement of pilgrims, the concerns of administrators, and the significance of the Hajj in shaping modern imperial thinking. John Slight presents a thoughtful, richly detailed account that brings an important historical debate to life.
