Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

solemn pilgrimage to a sacred city

solemn_pilgrimage_to_a_sacred_city

A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Sacred Orientation, Pilgrimage, and Place Entry. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 519-571 confidence: medium

    The passage lists later events: treaties with Christian tribes, imperfect acquaintance with Christian doctrines, battles, siege of Medina, convention on pilgrimage, embassies to rulers, conquests of Jewish tribes, pilgrimage to Mecca, triumphant entry into Mecca, demolition of the idols of the Caaba, submissions by several regions, and the final pilgrimage.

    The passage mentions a solemn and peaceful pilgrimage to Mecca and a final solemn pilgrimage to Mecca.

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