What happened in 1960
- Maulana Syed Abul A‘la Maududi travelled to the locations mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. His visit also included lectures in different countries. The tour’s duration spanned over 4 months from Nov 1959 till Feb 1960.
- Maulana Asim al-Haddad accompanied him and later documented the journey in Safarnama Arz-ul-Quran.
- Contacts and relationships were also established with numerous religious and political personalities in the Middle East.