Pilgrim's Progress

How women are reshaping Islamic pilgrimages as Saudis change rules

Single women can now travel unaccompanied by a male guardian, part of an effort by the kingdom to improve the rights of women in Saudi Arabia.

Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation
· Jul 28, 2023 · 07:30 pm
India’s long tradition of travelling without going anywhere: The pilgrimage nakshas of Rajasthan

When certain sites developed as tirthas, devotees and artists and storytellers in distant parts of the country devised creative methods to ‘view’ them.

Vrinda Agrawal
· Jul 11, 2021 · 11:30 am
One year after tragedy, cloudburst fears keep travellers away from Uttarkhand

The authorities claim they have restored infrastructure after last year's devastating flood, but residents disagree.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
· Jun 16, 2014 · 05:47 am