Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Qustā ibn Lūqā's medical regime for the pilgrims to Mecca. The Risāla fī tabīr safar al-hajj. Edited with translation and commentary by Gerrit Bos.
Leiden: Brill, 1992.
The only known early health guide for the pilgrim to Mecca, by the Syrian Melkite Christian physician, scientist and translator.
Facet Tags
Subjects
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8243 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/10419 |
| Author Bio Link | uni-koeln.academia.edu ↗ |
| External URL | qust-ibn-lqs-medical-regime-for-the-pilgrms-to-mecca-the-risla-f-tabr-safar-alhajj-edited-with-translation-and-commentary-by-gerrit-bos |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Leiden