Śrī Pāda sacred to many: Sufi mystics on pilgrimage to Adam’s Peak

Deegalle, M (2018) 'Śrī Pāda sacred to many: Sufi mystics on pilgrimage to Adam’s Peak.' In: Yusuf, I, ed. Multiculturalism in Asia: peace and harmony. College of Religious Studies, Mahidol University and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Nakhorn Prathom / Bangkok, pp. 40-69. ISBN 9786164432413

Abstract

This chapter analyses accounts of two travellers/traders (Persian and Moroccan) who visited Śrī Pāda (Adam's Peak) in Sri Lanka. Sulayman al-Tajir from Persia in the mid 9th century and Ibn Battuta from Morocco in the fourteenth century made the pilgrimage to Śrī Pāda. The chapter addresses issues raised by them and examines relevance of Śrī Pāda as a sacred site to many religions.

Item Type:	Book Chapter or Section
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BQ Buddhism D History General and Old World > DS Asia G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
Divisions:	School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities
Date Deposited:	26 Apr 2019 15:00
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2021 09:51
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/11845

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