Asian Routes of Hajj
Historical and Geographical Effects

The rise of Islam created very clear turning point in the East and South-East Asia, in the political cultural and economic history of the area. Developments happened in this area reflected clearly in daily life and activities, particularly in the fields of travel and land and Maritime transportation of the areas. A travel dominated by the emergence of a new journey called "pilgrimage" (Hajj) was known and in those areas was highly regarded as the origin and destination of trips. In the early decades of Islam and Shiite arrival to the East and South-East Asia areas,, this route was used only for trade and commerce, but later due to the characteristic of human factor, turned to the one of the most important pilgrimage routes. This article tries to collect what is the related to the matter and to present a comprehensive picture of the historical and geographical situation of the track, which is known as the Hajj Asian routes. This study will also try to explore the relations of these areas with Arab countries in the pre-Islamic era, as well as land and sea routes which Like a beam emitted to the civilized effects of these regions.

 Key words: Pilgrimage, roads, Malay, China, Asia, India, Shiites.