[THREAD] Here are 8 of the best films and documentaries on Hajj 🎬
Grab yourself some popcorn, get together with family and friends and journey to Mecca through your screen in these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah 🕋
Grab yourself some popcorn, get together with family and friends and journey to Mecca through your screen in these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah 🕋
1. The Great Journey (Le Grand Voyage)
A Moroccan immigrant in France asks his adolescent son to drive him across seven countries so he can perform Hajj. What they come to understand about one another has implications far greater than the journey itself.
A Moroccan immigrant in France asks his adolescent son to drive him across seven countries so he can perform Hajj. What they come to understand about one another has implications far greater than the journey itself.
2. From Xi’an to Mecca: The Road to Hajj
In this five-part series of mini documentaries, Al Jazeera follows Muslim pilgrims from around the world as they prepare to undertake Hajj, starting with the Chinese Muslims of Xi’an.
In this five-part series of mini documentaries, Al Jazeera follows Muslim pilgrims from around the world as they prepare to undertake Hajj, starting with the Chinese Muslims of Xi’an.
3. One Day in the Haram
For the first time in history, witness the inner workings of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, as seen through the eyes of its workers, over a full day period.
For the first time in history, witness the inner workings of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, as seen through the eyes of its workers, over a full day period.
4. Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta
This documentary feature that tells the amazing story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca.
This documentary feature that tells the amazing story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca.
5. Circling the House of God
Using unique archive material, this documentary film recollects the experience of Dr Martin Lings who performed Hajj in 1948, along with his insight into its historical background.
Using unique archive material, this documentary film recollects the experience of Dr Martin Lings who performed Hajj in 1948, along with his insight into its historical background.
6. Malcolm X
Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, this film stars Denzel Washington in the title role and dramatises key events in Malcolm X’s life including his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his experience and reflection on Hajj.
Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, this film stars Denzel Washington in the title role and dramatises key events in Malcolm X’s life including his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his experience and reflection on Hajj.
7. The Message
This epic drama film by Syrian director Moustapha Akkad chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The film features The Farewell Sermon that was delivered by the Prophet on Mount Arafah in his final, and only Hajj.
This epic drama film by Syrian director Moustapha Akkad chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The film features The Farewell Sermon that was delivered by the Prophet on Mount Arafah in his final, and only Hajj.
8. A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad
In the early 1920s, Leopold Weiss converted from Judaism to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Asad. This documentary traces the path of this renowned Muslim scholar and political theorist.
In the early 1920s, Leopold Weiss converted from Judaism to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Asad. This documentary traces the path of this renowned Muslim scholar and political theorist.
8 Films and Documentaries on Hajj
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