--- product_id: 7523453 title: "The Road to Mecca" price: "441 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/7523453-the-road-to-mecca store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 4.7/5 star rating from 408 reviews Global diplomatic journeys Used book, good condition The Road to Mecca **Price:** 441 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Unlock the spiritual odyssey everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Road to Mecca - **How much does it cost?** 441 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/7523453-the-road-to-mecca) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **A Journey Beyond Boundaries:** Explore Asad’s transformative path from skepticism to spiritual enlightenment. - • **Top-Ranked Spiritual Classic:** Join thousands who rated this #5 Mecca & Islam bestseller highly. - • **Diplomatic Adventures Unveiled:** Experience firsthand accounts of global travels that shaped a unique worldview. - • **Authentic Used Copy, Ready to Read:** Good condition means you get a well-preserved treasure at a great value. - • **A Must-Read for Cultural Connoisseurs:** Perfect for professionals craving deep insights into faith, history, and identity. ## Overview The Road to Mecca is a compelling autobiography by Muhammad Asad, chronicling his rejection of institutional religion, embrace of Taoism, diplomatic travels, and ultimate conversion to Islam. This used copy is in good condition and highly rated (4.7/5 stars from 408 reviews), ranking #5 in Mecca & Islam books and #42 in History of Islam. ## Description In this extraordinary and beautifully-written autobiography, Asad tells of his initial rejection of all institutional religions, his entree into Taoism, his fascinating travels as a diplomat, and finally his embrace of Islam. Review: In my top 3 favorite books of all time - A truly amazing and accomplished life lived. One of the most influential books I've read in my life and gave me a more enlightened perspective on my own faith. Muhammad Asad's writing and eloquence are unmatched and it comes across in what is essentially an autobiography. I keep going back every few years to read it because it really just is that good! Review: The search for inner peace - Muhammed Assad was a gifted journalist. This gift makes the reading of his Near East adventures a highly entertaining experience. The son of wealthy Jewish parents, he came to Palestine in the early 1920's, became an Anti-Zionist and fell in love with the Arab world. He returned to Europe after many adventurous journeys, married a woman 14 years older then he was, became a Muslim, and went back East. The story is told through the memories entertained during a camel ride to Mecca in the early 1930's (although written about 20 years later). Asad was a fearless man (he once walked from Haifa to Damscus without a passport, and later dodged bullets while trying to advise the Sanusi rebels in Libya against fascist Italy). He had an enormous talent for languages - he could speak fluent Arabic and Persian, in addition to the European languages and Hebrew. He was immediately attracted to Islam. Even before becoming a Muslim he had nothing but praise for it. According to him, Islam is completely class -less, accommodating spiritual and physical needs perfectly. Asad's criticism of the Western value system seems relevant today at least as it was then. We might not share his conclusion and choose Islam, but we cant deny that there is something wrong in the Western way of life. The book DOES NOT include Asad's Indian and Pakistanian years. I do not know what book this information is from, and I would really want to get it, as I heard Asad WAS one of the people behind the estblishment of Pakistan. I recommand this truly extraordinary and enlightening book to everyone interested in what is really going on in the world. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #113,391 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Mecca in Islam #60 in History of Islam | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 408 Reviews | ## Images ![The Road to Mecca - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xP--zaXuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In my top 3 favorite books of all time *by M***. on March 23, 2025* A truly amazing and accomplished life lived. One of the most influential books I've read in my life and gave me a more enlightened perspective on my own faith. Muhammad Asad's writing and eloquence are unmatched and it comes across in what is essentially an autobiography. I keep going back every few years to read it because it really just is that good! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The search for inner peace *by N***R on January 14, 2002* Muhammed Assad was a gifted journalist. This gift makes the reading of his Near East adventures a highly entertaining experience. The son of wealthy Jewish parents, he came to Palestine in the early 1920's, became an Anti-Zionist and fell in love with the Arab world. He returned to Europe after many adventurous journeys, married a woman 14 years older then he was, became a Muslim, and went back East. The story is told through the memories entertained during a camel ride to Mecca in the early 1930's (although written about 20 years later). Asad was a fearless man (he once walked from Haifa to Damscus without a passport, and later dodged bullets while trying to advise the Sanusi rebels in Libya against fascist Italy). He had an enormous talent for languages - he could speak fluent Arabic and Persian, in addition to the European languages and Hebrew. He was immediately attracted to Islam. Even before becoming a Muslim he had nothing but praise for it. According to him, Islam is completely class -less, accommodating spiritual and physical needs perfectly. Asad's criticism of the Western value system seems relevant today at least as it was then. We might not share his conclusion and choose Islam, but we cant deny that there is something wrong in the Western way of life. The book DOES NOT include Asad's Indian and Pakistanian years. I do not know what book this information is from, and I would really want to get it, as I heard Asad WAS one of the people behind the estblishment of Pakistan. I recommand this truly extraordinary and enlightening book to everyone interested in what is really going on in the world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Reading *by S***V on August 1, 2013* Interesting story how I was introduced to this unusual book: our leader of “Islam 101” group in local mosque Pakistani by nationality mentioned Muhammad Asad name once. I found his biography in Wikipedia. I finished his book in three evenings, it was more interesting to me than Three Musketeers that I read in my childhood. His story is so unbelievable... He was born as Jew in Lvov, worked in Germany and finally became Muslim. "Islam appears to me like a perfect work of architecture. All its parts are harmoniously conceived to complement and support each other; nothing is superfluous and nothing lacking; and the result is a structure of absolute balance and solid composure.” I am not Muslim, but have Muslim’s friends and read whole Quran twice; I’m Christian and like to have conversations with Muslims. It still amazed me how Jew converted to Islam became one of the founders of Pakistan. This book is great reading, full of adventures, stories about Arabs. Just enjoy reading. His another work is "The Message of the Qur'an", a translation and commentary of the sacred book of Islam, the Qur'an. I read it partially, somehow in my group his translation was not recommended for study. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Road to Mecca - Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources - Islam and the Destiny of Man --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/7523453-the-road-to-mecca](https://www.desertcart.no/products/7523453-the-road-to-mecca) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*