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Throughout the Middle Ages, millions of travelers traversed hundreds of kilometers of unfamiliar, foreign lands to venerate the bodies of saints. From England to the tip of the Iberian Peninsula, from Scandinavia to Rome, medieval pilgrims embarked on months-long journeys to seek spiritual favor, perform penance, or simply escape quotidian life.
Lastra, Elizabeth, Leung, Gigi
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Introduction: Inadequate levels of iron, zinc, and copper have been linked to growth impairment and cognitive and motor development deficits. The objective of this study is to examine the deficiencies of trace elements and their correlation with ...
Abdullah A. Saati, Heba M. Adly
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After Hajj:Muslim pilgrims refashioning themselves [PDF]
The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) is one of the five pillars of Islam and a duty which Muslims must perform—once in a lifetime—if they are physically and financially able to do so.
Kholoud Al-Ajarma +2 more
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This research intends to collect information from the pilgrims about the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, focusing on the Portuguese Inner Way.
Pato, Lúcia +6 more
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Wutaishan Shrines as Subjects of Buddhist Heritage Research
Introduction. In Buddhist religious practice, Wutaishan as a symbol of the five sacred mountains of China has long enjoyed fame among pilgrims as a holiest place in East and Central Asia subsequent to Lhasa (Tibet).
Bair Ts. Gomboev
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A Qualitative Study of Iranian Pilgrims' Motives for Participating in Arbaeen Pilgrimage Ritual [PDF]
The Arbaeen ritual is an important religious phenomenon in Shiite society that has attracted the attention of the world in recent years with the remarkable rise of pilgrims’ number. The presence of millions of Iranian pilgrims in the ritual is one of the
yaser foroughi +2 more
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Armenian Graffiti from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem [PDF]
The Holy Land’s shrines are abundant with multilingual inscriptions that pilgrims have left over the centuries. Such inscriptions and graffiti are numerous inside and outside of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, one of the major Christian ...
Khachik Harutyunyan
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Reported Satisfaction with Health and Medical Services among Mashhad Pilgrims at the End of the Safar Lunar Month [PDF]
Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the pilgrims’ satisfaction with the health, medical, and pharmaceutical services in Mashhad at the end of Safar.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Safar Lunar Month. Pilgrims were recruited using
Maryam Saberi-Karimian +25 more
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التحليل المکاني للحج والحجاج من دولة کندا [PDF]
يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة الحج والحجاج بشكل جغرافي بدولة كندا، عن طريق تتبع مراحل دخول الإسلام بها، وعدد رحلات الحج من كندا إلى مكة المكرمة، وتطور أعداد الحجاج خلال الخمس سنوات الأخيرة، ومناقشة العوامل الطبيعية والآثار الاقتصادية والثقافية على الحج ...
عبدالرحمن بن مبارك بن حسين العلي
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Carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs) are considered the most serious cancer risk. This study was conducted to assess the effect of acute exposure to cPAHs on cancer biomarker proteins p53 and p21 in occupational workers during the hajj ...
Saleh A. K. Saleh +3 more
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