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Special Long-lost 19th-century travelogue sheds new light on Indian ruler’s historic Hajj

Long-lost 19th-century travelogue sheds new light on Indian ruler’s historic Hajj

  • One of the most interesting aspects of Sikandar Begum’s account is her open criticism of Ottoman governance in Makkah
  • Imprecise library record had for decades obscured access to the original Urdu manuscript for researchers
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