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Journey to Mecca: In the footsteps of Ibn Battuta

Global Muslim Cinema • Drama, Documentary, History, Travel, G, 01-Jan-2008

Journey to Mecca is an IMAX® dramatic and 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.

His perilous journey resonates with adventure while presenting an unforgettable picture of Islamic civilization during the 14th century, culminating with Ibn Battuta's first Hajj. The story is book-ended by a close-up look at the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that draws three million Muslims from around the world.

Tags
hajj, travel, history, drama
Cast
Chems Eddine Zinoun Ibn Battuta
Ben Kingsley Narrator
Hassam Ghancy Highwayman
Nadim Sawalha Ibn Mustapha
Nabil Elouahabi Hamza
Essam Edriss Hamza (voice)
Crew
Bruce Neibaur director
Taran Davies, producer
Dominic Cummingham-Reid producer
Jonathan Barker producer
Carl Knutson writer
Bruce Neibaur writer
Tahir Shah writer

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