Join us to consider the spiritual high points (and low points) of pilgrimages, especially those of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all believers of Islam who are able to travel there. This year Hajj begins on August 9 and lasts through August 14, overlapping this weekend, and involves a massive onslaught of pilgrims coming to Saudi Arabia. The role of other sacred places and pilgrimage sites - Jerusalem and Lourdes, France, and others - will also be part of our morning’s exploration.
Dr. Thurlkill is Professor of Religion at the University of Mississippi, specializing in comparative Christianity and Islam, especially the classical and medieval all periods. Her recent research focuses on religious pilgrimage, for which she did fieldwork in Israel/Palestine, Egypt, and Spain. She teaches classes that include Abrahamic Traditions, Saints and Sexuality, Islam, Christianity, and Bible/Qur'an.
Dr. Thurlkill is Professor of Religion at the University of Mississippi, specializing in comparative Christianity and Islam, especially the classical and medieval all periods. Her recent research focuses on religious pilgrimage, for which she did fieldwork in Israel/Palestine, Egypt, and Spain. She teaches classes that include Abrahamic Traditions, Saints and Sexuality, Islam, Christianity, and Bible/Qur'an.
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