Amir al-hajj (Arabic: أمير الحج, romanized: amīr al-ḥajj, lit. 'commander of the pilgrimage' or Arabic: أمير الحج, romanized: amīr al-ḥājj, lit. 'commander...

the amir al-hajj from the inhabitants of Damascus Eyalet earmarked specifically for the Hajj caravan's protection and supply. Often, an amir al-hajj would...

states include: Amir al-umara, "Amir of Amirs" (cfr. supra) or 'Commander of Commanders' Amir al-hajj, "Commander of the Hajj [caravan]" Amir al-ʿarab, "Commander...

participated in all of Muhammad's campaigns and served as the first amir al-hajj in 631. In the absence of Muhammad, Abu Bakr led the prayers. Following...

the Ottoman Empire supported the pilgrims, appointing the Amir al-Hajj ("Commander of the Hajj") to organise and lead the caravans. As other modes of transport...

by a military force accompanied by physicians under the command of an amir al-hajj. This was done to protect the caravan from Bedouin robbers or natural...

1287, he was appointed governor of Al Karak, a post which he held until Qalawun's death in 1290. He was amir al-hajj in 701 AH (1302). His Zubda is a universal...

figures in the era of the Egyptian Sultanate. He held the positions of Amir al-Hajj (prince of pilgrimage), supervisor of Special, supervisor of Endowments...

wielded executive authority during the absence of the governor, the amir al-hajj, who commanded the annual Muslim pilgrim caravan to Mecca, and the chief...

served as amir al-hajj in 1702, and was replaced as wali of Damascus in 1703 by Mehmed Pasha Kurd Bayram, but kept the post of amir al-hajj in 1703. After...