Iraqi pilgrimage Emirate in the reigns of Hassan Pasha and Ahmed Pasha (1704 - 1747 AD) Historical Study

Abstract

Pilgrimage to Mecca is obligatory for all Muslims who have enough money to do that. It is considered one of major branches of Islamic religion. Because of that task was always very hard and difficult and no one can do it. Therefore it appeared the need to trails to organize the arrival of those who do pilgrimage to Sacred House in Mecca easily and simply.Those trails were very huge in number and materials . it is obvious that during the pilgrimage, there were many risks and difficulties, so it appeared the need in Ottoman reign to form the prince of pilgrimage (Ameer Al- Haj) , taking on his responsibility to secure the road of pilgrimage caravans from nomads attacks and to secure the ration and all other requirements for arriving the privilege caravans to the Sacred House in exact time.