TIL that in 1853, linguist and explorer Richard Francis Burton disguised himself as a Muslim and made the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca which is required of all Muslims. He later wrote a book about his experiences.
https://www.baumanrarebooks.com/blog/the-story-behind-richard-f-burtons-pilgrimage-to-medina-and-mecca/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g20dyn/til_that_in_1853_linguist_and_explorer_richard/
https://www.baumanrarebooks.com/blog/the-story-behind-richard-f-burtons-pilgrimage-to-medina-and-mecca/
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g20dyn/til_that_in_1853_linguist_and_explorer_richard/
The Story Behind Richard F. Burton's Pilgrimage to Medina and Mecca - Bauman Rare Books
In the spring of 1853, noted linguist and explorer Richard Francis Burton started his most famous and important journey. Burton undertook the MuslimRebecca Romney (Bauman Rare Books)
