"Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6" by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a travel and historical account from the late 1800s, where the author shares his adventures and what he learned while traveling in Palestine and Syria. Blending excitement with cultural exploration, the narrative gives glimpses into the traditions, social structures, and the author's personal development as he embraces Eastern life. He starts by talking about his early dreams and what led him to journey to the East after he didn't get into the Consular Service, leading to his mother encouraging him to travel. Arriving in Cairo and then Jaffa, he deals with wanting to understand to the local people versus what the European community expects. As he lets go of European habits and gets involved in the local culture, he meets interesting people, like Mr. Hanauer and the funny dragoman named Suleymân, who show him around the region's customs; with these experiences Pickthall shares his desire to build real connections and gain insight into the lives of the people he encounters, setting the stage for upcoming adventures.
Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6
By Marmaduke William Pickthall
Embarking on a journey to the East, a traveler navigates cultural divides, seeking genuine connection and understanding in the landscapes of Palestine and Syria.
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About the AuthorMuhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
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