https://www.speakingtree.in/article/showcasing-the-haj ASAD MIRZA, editor of Britain Today, reports on the exhibition ‘The Haj — Journey to the Heart of Islam’, that he saw on his recent visit to the UK The first major exhibition to explore the traditional pilgrimage to Mecca which is central to the Muslim faith, the Haj exhibition at British Museum, concluded recently. It was one of a series of shows that focus on spiritual journeys. Drawing together artefacts from collections in Saudi Arabia, as well as public and private archives in the UK and around the world, ‘The Haj-Journey to the Heart of Islam’ exhibition featured everything from archaeological material and manuscripts to photographs, textiles and contemporary art. The exhibition also included gifts left at the sanctuary in Mecca as acts of devotion, as well as souvenirs brought home. Cultural Partnerships The exhibition, which was organised in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Public Library, Riyadh, examined t