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Papers written by Roff about Hajj. These are:

• 'The meaning of the Meccan Pilgrimage for Southeast Asian Islam'. This came from a folder dated 1977 and is annotated with 'read at Jerusalem Conf., & to be published in proceedings'. Typed, 10 pages. With the paper are handwritten and typed notes on Hajj, and a typed notice from the Colombia University in the City of New York, advertising a lecture series entitled, 'The Pilgrimage Process: Transience as a Means of Religious Community'; 16 pieces.
• 'Pilgrimage and the History of Religions: Theoretical Approaches to the Hajj'. This came from a folder dated 1980 and is annotated, 'Read at Phoenix Conf., & to be published in [Martin] edited vol.'. Typed, 18 pages.
• 'Sanitation and Security: The Imperial Powers and the Nineteenth Century Hajj'. This is annotated 'Arabian Studies, VI' which was published in 1982. Typed, 43 pages.
• 'Works cited', a handwritten bibliography for an unknown paper, 5 pieces.

Documents, copies of documents and articles collated by Roff, and a table of Hajj statistics. These are:

• Passport Application form issued by the Passport Office, Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore. Printed form, predating 1955 when the Colonial Secretary's Office ceased to exist.
• 'Federation of Malaya, Report of the Pilgrims Economic Welfare Committee, presented to Parliament by command of His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, ordered by the Dewan Ra'ayat to lie upon the table, 14 August 1962'. Photocopy of the report, 16 pieces, stamped University of Singapore Library, 25 August 1962.
• 'Federation of Malaya, Act of Parliament, No. 34 of 1962, Malayan Muslim Pilgrims Savings Corporation Act, 1962'. Report concerning the incorporation of the Savings Corporation to manage a fund for the maintenance and utilisation of savings in connection with pilgrimage to Mecca. Printed, 4 pieces, dated, 7 September 1962.
• 'Malaysia Act of Parliament, No. 83 or 1965, Muslims Pilgrims (Amendment) Act, 1965'. An act to amend the Muslims Pilgrims Ordinance, 1951. Printed, 1 piece, dated 5 November 1965.
• 'Law of Malaysia, Act 8, Lembaga Urusan Dan Tabong Haji Act, 1969'. An Act concerning pilgrimage given Royal Assent on 22 April 1969. Printed pamphlet, 52 pages.
• 'Pilgrims' progress, Asian style' by Nancy Nash, article from the Far Eastern Economic Review, 17 November 1978. With the article is a map of Mecca, a pentagram of the approaches to Mecca, glued onto a piece of paper with typed labels, and a photocopy of a map entitled 'Mecca: Centre of the World'. 5 pieces.
• 'Taj Mahals in the Desert' by Virginia Fairweather, an article about the planned airports for Saudi Arabia, from Civil Engineering, November 1984. Printed, 3 pieces.
• 'Table 1, Statistics of the eastern Pilgrimages, table listing numbers of pilgrims from eastern nations between 1882 and 1936. 2 versions.

The Sya'ir Mekka dan Medina is an early Malay account of the Hajj. This series contains Roff's notes concerning the manuscript copies of the account.

• 'Sya'ir Mekka dan Medina: Tentative Summary of Materials' - account of the known manuscripts, typed, 2 versions, 1 heavily annotated, 5 pieces.
• 'Lithograph Editions', notes on the available lithographs, typed and handwritten, 4 pieces.
• 'Summary of MSS', typed and handwritten, 5 pieces.
• 'Transcribed Texts' - transcriptions of some manuscripts, typed and handwritten, 31 pieces.
• 'Catalogue Extracts' - information taken from catalogues, typed and photocopied, 10 pieces.
• 'Supplementary Material Notes' - notes on commentaries on the manuscript, typed and handwritten, 11 pieces.
• 'Group 1 Descriptions' - manuscript descriptions, typed and handwritten, 10 pieces.
• 'Group 2 Descriptions' - manuscript descriptions, typed, handwritten and copied, 6 pieces.
• 'Group 3 Descriptions' - manuscript descriptions, typed, 2 pieces.
• 'Group 4 Descriptions' - manuscript descriptions, typed and handwritten, 8 pieces.
• 'Padris' - bibliographic lists, handwritten, 4 pieces.
• 'The Cairo Connection and The Centre Out There', concerning SEA Islam, handwritten, 6 pieces, undated.
• A note identifying the Sya'ir Mekka dan Medina as an early 19th century Malay account of the hajj, handwritten, 1 piece.

• 'National Total - Malaya (sia) 1900-1982' - photocopy of list of pilgrims from Malaysia with handwritten annotations.

  A small amount of correspondence is with this research information:

• Letter from the Department of Oriental Manuscripts, University of Leiden Library, concerning publishing material from their collection, 2 pieces, typed, proforma, and handwritten, dated [May 1979].
• Invoices from Xerox Reproductions Centers, New York for microfilm reproductions, proforma with handwritten insertions, 3 pieces, dated March 1983.
• Correspondence with Richard Pankhurst, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the copying of a manuscript, 6 pieces, handwritten and typed, dated 15 March - 4 May 1983.
• Correspondence with University Library, University of Malaya, concerning obtaining a manuscript microfilm, 2 pieces, proforma with handwritten insertions and typed, dated 9 -25 May 1983.
• Correspondence with the British Library concerning obtaining microfilm, 3 pieces, typed and handwritten, dated 9 May - 14 June 1983.
• Correspondence with University Library, Cambridge, concerning obtaining microfilm, 2 pieces, typed and handwritten, dated 30 December 1983.
• Letter from Ian Proudfoot, The Australian National University concerning Sya'ir Mekka dan Medina, 1 piece, typed, dated 17 February 1984.
• Correspondence concerning the World Congress on Malay Language and Literature, Kuala Lumpur, 21-25 August 1995, 4 pieces, typed in Malay and English, dated 20 December 1994.

Two Pilgrim Passes for Mecca:

• Pilgrim Pass for Heji Abdul Azio bin Heji-Samat, a pilgrim from Kelantan, Malaysia. The pass is the portion to be retained by the Malay Pilgrimage Officer at the Jeddah Office, and bears the details of the passholder, his photograph and thumbprint. It is dated 18-19 June 1924.
• Pilgrim Pass for Che Ali bin Mamat, age 21 months, from Kelanatan, Malaysia. The pass was valid for one return journey on pilgrimage to Mecca, and contains his personal and family details and a photograph. Appended is a repot from the Chief Medical Officer, Kelantan, giving dates of the child's smallpox and cholera vaccinations. It is dated 2-18 August 1939.

Copies of official documents and articles about the Malayan Hajj along with research notes made by Roff. These are:

• 'Political Intelligence Bureau, Singapore', a letter written by R. Onraet, to forward a report compiled by Haji Abdul Majid, the Malay Pilgrim Officer, about the Malay Hajj in 1924. Photocopies, 21 pages, dated 10 October 1924.
• 'Malay Pilgrimage', review of the Malay Pilgrimage that sailed on the S.S. Titan from Singapore, 13 November 1929, arriving in Jeddah on 1 April 1930. Photocopy, 7 pages.
• Letter from Mahmood, Dato' Perdana Mentri Paduka Raja, Kelantan, to bring to the notice of the Government his observations of the Mecca pilgrimage season 1929-1930. Photocopy, 8 pieces, dated 6 November 1930.
• 'Memorandum of Observations and Comments in Reply to the Remarks and Suggestions put forward by the Dato Perdana Mentri of Kelantan, written by Sd. Haji Abdul Majid, Malay Pilgrimage Office, after consultation with Mr C.G. Hope-Gill, British Legation, Jeddah. Photocopy, 4 pieces, dated 26 January 1931.
• 'Annual Report on the Malayan Pilgrimage for the Season 1355-1356 A.H. or 1936-1937 A.D.' written by Haji Abdul Majid. Photocopy, 6 pieces, dated 13 April 1937.
• 'Annual Report on the Malayan Pilgrimage for the Season 1937-1938 A.D. or 1356-1357 A.H.' written by Haji Abdul Majid. Photocopy, 11 pieces, undated.
• 'Annual Report on the Malayan Pilgrimage for the Season 1938-1939 A.D. or 1357-1358 A.H.' written by Haji Abdul Majid, dated 26 March 1939, with covering letter by E.E.H. Beck, Director, Special Branch, Straits Settlements Police, dated 21 April 1939. Photocopy, 10 pieces.
• 'Annual Report on the Malayan Pilgrimage for the Season 1939-1940 A.D. or 1358-1359 A.H.' written by Pin bin Jusoh, Malay Pilgrimage Officer, dated 28 March 1940, with covering letter by A.H. Dickinson, Inspector-General, Straits Settlements Police, dated 31 May 1940. Photocopy, 6 pieces.
• 'Economic Implications of Moslem Pilgrimage from Malaysia' by Abdul Kadir Haji Din, published in Contemporary Southeast Asia, vol.4, Number 1, June 1982, pp. 58-75. Photocopy, 9 pieces.
• Notes about Hajj, 9 handwritten and 1 typed sheet.

Printed documents concerned with Hajj pilgrimage with some notes made by Roff. These were taken from the folder labelled 'Mecca Incident 1979' (WR/10) as not connected with the incident. The documents are:

• 'Cholera in Mecca' - notification of a spreading cholera epidemic in Mecca, sent from the Chief Secretary's office, dated 16 September 1911. With the printed notice, Roff has appended to the notice, a note about the epidemic.
• 'Particulars supplied by native Netherlands subjects who apply for a Netherlands Indian Pilgrim Pass to Mecca for the Hajj Season'. Printed form, in English and Arabic to be filled out by pilgrims, undated. With the form, Roff has appended a note entitled 'KSUK 1502/1932 Haj' about a note from 'BA to SUK' regarding the 1932 Hajj and allowing natives from Kelantan to get passes.
• 'Kapal Haji Serombong Biru' - advertising poster, in Arabic and Malay, for travel for the Hajj pilgrimage. Issued by S. Ali Mattar, Manager, Jeddah Pilgrim Office, dated 20 May 1938.
• 'Lembage Urusan Dan Tabong Haji, Jabatan Perdani Menteri, Malaysia (Prime Minister's department, Malaysia) Kunchi Kapada Kejayaan Menyimpan', brochure for Hajj pilgrimage, written in Malay, approximate date 1965.
• 'Ibu Pejabat Tabong Haji', advertising brochure for pilgrimage of 1971/1972, written in Malay.
• 'Al-Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca', advertising brochure from Pakistan International Airlines for Hajj pilgrimage, 1973.
• 'Al-Hajj Pilgrimage' - advertising brochure from AMSAG for pilgrimage trip from New York, dated 1981.
• 'Green Star Tours' - advertising brochure to make 'Umra', flying from JFK airport, New York, dated 1986.
• 'Haj 1987' - brochure produced by the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, UK Regional Office, concerning regulations for Hajj 1987.
• 'Jasa - Pelayaren ke Makka al-Masharafat - by Mold Rafiqa' , photocopies of pages from this document, written in Arabic concerning 1930. Roff has added a handwritten title page, 24 pieces.

Newspaper cuttings collated by Roff concerning Hajj. These are:

• Cutting from 'UM' dated 25 May 1974, Arabic script.
• 'More want to go to Mecca', concerning the number of pilgrims from Malaysia, Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur, 25 May 1974.
• 'Lord Jim' by Graham Greene, concerning Joseph Conrad's presence in Jeddah, Times Literary Supplement, 6 December 1974.
• 'In Mekka so viele Pilger wie niemals zuvor', concerning pilgrims, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeltung, 23 December 1974.
• 'Return Pilgrims' by Angus Easson concerning accounts of the return of pilgrims, unknown publication, dated 10 December 1976.
• 'The Pilgrimage' concerning the pilgrims descending on Mecca, The Financial Times, 21 March 1977.
• 'Milwaukee Exposition & Convention Center & Arena: Calendar of Events' for March and April 1978, including events in Mecca, printed pamphlet.
• 'Saudi Arabia Building a Mammoth Airport', concerning the planned airport, The New York Times, 24 April 1978, 2 pieces.
• 'Moslems in Soviet Caught Between Faith and State' by David K. Shipler, on which the section 'Pilgrimages are restricted' has been highlighted, The New York Times, 7 January 1979.
• 'Chinese Moslems on Pilgrimage', concerning the first group of Chinese Moslems to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, The New York Times, 21 October 1979.
• 'Record year for attendance' by Tim Sisley; 'Cosmopolitan region owing much to Mecca' by John Close; 'Towns and villages growing rapidly' by Fraser Johnson; and 'For Government' by James Dughan, photocopies of articles concerning the effects of the Hajj pilgrimage from the Financial Times, 28 April 1980, 5 pieces.
• 'Million Moslems Converging on Holy Sites', concerning the numbers of pilgrims, The New York Times, 8 October 1981.
• 'Old Game, New Names', concerning a Hajj Seminar organised by the Muslim Institute of London, New Trend, Vol. V, No. !0, August 1982.
• 'Unity, diversity and ideological vitality at the Hajj Seminar', also concerning the Hajj Seminar organised by the Muslim Institute, Crescent, 16-30 September 1982.
• '2.5 Million Moslem Pilgrims', reporting on the number of pilgrims to Medina and Mecca, The New York Times, 18 September 1983.
• 'Announcement, Sale of Skins of Sacrificial Sheep' for the benefit of poor Muslims, advertisement, The Economist, 28 April 1984.
• 'Security worries limit pilgrimage to Mecca', concerning Saudi Arabia wishing to limit the numbers of pilgrims, The Times, 19 August 1985.
• '90,000 Indonesians working in Saudi Arabia, concerning the increased numbers of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, Indonesian Times, 25 March 1986.
• 'Garuda's Haj Operations', concerning Hajj pilgrimage charter flights, Indonesian Observer, 25 May 1986.
• 'The Ancient Sunni-Shiite Feud', photocopy of an article by Martin Kramer, The New York Times, 5 August 1987.
• 'Massacre at Mecca' by Farzad Bazoft, concerning the rioting and killing occurring on Mecca, The Observer, 8 August 1987.
• 'Britons claim Saudis started riot' by Aileen Ballantyne, concerning the riot in Mecca, the Guardian, 10 August 1987.
• 'Iran and Saudis Differ on '43 Incident in Mecca', letter by Fred H. Lawson concerning a pilgrimage incident in 1943, The New York Times, 21 August 1987.
• 'Behind the Riot in Mecca' by Martin Kramer, concerning the riot in Mecca, photocopy of article from Policy Focus, The Washington Institute for near East Policy, Number Five, August 1987, 5 pieces.
• 'Mecca Tragedy: Chain of Events Begins to Emerge' by Elaine Sciolino, concerning the suggestion Saudi gunmen were responsible, The New York Times, 6 September 1987.
• 'To Thwart Iran, Saudis Limit Mecca Pilgrims' by Youssef M. Ibrahim, concerning the Saudi decision to limit foreign pilgrims, The New York Times, 25 March 1988.
• 'Islamic Nations End Meeting With Denunciations of Iran' reporting on the blame being put on Iran for the riots, [Observer] 29 March 1988.
• 'A movable feast for hungry pilgrims' by Ahmed Rashid reporting from Mecca, Independent, 19 June 1991.
• 'Islam's political pilgrims seek out the Saudi's ear' by Ahmed Rashid reporting from Mecca, The Independent, 20 June 1991.
• 'The Hajj in occupied kingdom', concerning arrangements for Hajj four years after the massacre in 1987, Crawley Islamic Society & Muslim Manifesto Group, [1991].
• 'Announcement from the Islamic Development Bank', photocopy of a notice concerning the purchase of animals for the pilgrimage requirements, undated.
• 'Greetings from Mecca', colour postcard with 3 views of Mecca, undated.

Articles from the New York Times concerning a Shiite attack on the Grand Mosque at Mecca. These articles are entitled:

• 'Influx to Mecca a Strain on Saudis', 21 November 1979.
• 'Mecca Mosque Seized by Gunmen Believed to be Militants from Iran', 21 November 1979.
• 'Iranian Pilgrim Tells of Mecca Attack', 22 November 1979.
• 'Gunmen Still Hold Mecca Mosque: Identity and Motives are Unclear', 22 November 1979.
• 'Saudis Say Gunmen Still Hold Mosque' ,23 November 1979.
• 'Saudis Say Mosque is in their Control', 24 November 1979.
• 'New Data Link Mecca Takeover to Political Rift', 25 February 1980.

Articles and Notes about Pilgrimage collated by Roff:

• 'The Center Out There: Pilgrim's Goal' by Victor Turner, from History of Religion XII, (1972/73), 191-230, photocopy of article with one page of handwritten notes.
• 'Ritual: The Dhikr' by Michael Gilseman, from Saint and Sufi in Modern Egypt: An essay in the sociology of religion, Oxford University Press, 1973, photocopy.
• 'Islamization, "Communitas", Symbols, and Institutional Structures: A Summary' by William R. Roff, from Islam in Southern Asia: A Survey of Current Research, Franz Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1975, photocopy.
• 'The Ideology of Maraboutism' by Dale F. Eickelman, from Moroccan Islam: tradition and society in a pilgrimage center, Austin & Lander, University of Texas press, 1976, photocopy.
• 'Quest and the Meaning of Pilgrimage', draft article by Barbara Nimri Aziz, presented at the Pilgrimage and the Concept of the Holy, Tenth ICAES Congress, New Delhi, 10-12 December, 1978, typed.
• 'New Perspectives on Pilgrimage: Mapping Pilgrimage in the Himalayas' by Barbara Nimri Aziz, typed.
• Index and front pages for 'Contesting the sacred: The anthropology of Christian Pilgrimage', edited by John Eade and Michael J. Sallnow, Routledge, 1991, photocopy.
• Research notes, handwritten and photocopy.