The National Museum inaugurates the “Anis al-Hujjaj” Manuscript on loan from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in the Republic of India

The National Museum, in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in the Sultanate of Oman, inaugurated the manuscript `Anis al-Hujjaj`. On loan from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai, this manuscript serves as an illustrated guide to pilgrimage to Mecca and related rituals. It was written by Safi bin Vali Qazvin after his pilgrimage journey in 1676 CE to Mecca. The manuscript will be displayed for four months in the Oman and the World Gallery at the National Museum.

The manuscript "Anis al-Hajj" or "Anis al-Hujjaj" features (28) detailed illustrations depicting various ports in the Mughal Indian Sultanate and scenes from the pilgrimage. The author comprehensively documented the journey, beginning with the departure of the Indian pilgrim caravan from the port of Surat, traversing the Arabian Sea, docking at the ports such as Mukha and Jeddah, and finally reaching Mecca.