Moslem man just returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

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Title: Moslem man just returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936
Creator: Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created: 1936
Publication Place: Ningsia, China, Asia
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
One of the five pillars of Islam is the pilgrimage to Mecca. This important Moselm community of Southern Ningsia around Weichow has fifty Hajjis, or returned pilgrims. This man returned three days before the picture was taken. The tarboosh from Turkey was his pride and joy. There was warmth in his greeting of another traveler from afar.
Extent: 11.5 x 8 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1834-2002
Container / Volume: Box 333 | Folder 2

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