The Hejaz Railway and the Muslim Pilgrimage: A Case of Ottoman Political Propaganda

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The Hejaz Railway and the Muslim Pilgrimage Contents Illustrations Introduction Contents Foreword 1. The Bedouins to Whom This Railway is Relevant 2. The Road from Damascus to Mecca 3. The Geographical Features of the Hejaz Road, Detailing the Stations 4. Definitions 5. The Procession of the Syrian Pilgrimage Caravan Through Damascus 6. The Surra Procession in Istanbul and Related Matters The Mail Service of the Syrian Pilgrimage Caravan 8. The Medina and Mecca Caravans [79] 9. The Pilgrims and Merchants Who Come to Mecca 10. The Correct Rationale for the Pilgrimage and the Visit to the Prophet’s Tomb 11. The Railway’s Advantages for Muslims in General 12. The Railway’s A dvantages for the Bedouins of Syria 13. Construction of the Railway Considered as Preparation of Force 14. Expenditure on Railway Construction Means Rebuilding the Two Shrines 15. Other Benefits the Hejaz Railway Will Afford Muslims 16. How the Construction of the 17. Profits to the Bedouins Before and After the Construction of the Hejaz Railway Glossary Index