| | |  | ARABIA | Home » » National Geographic - Inside Mecca | | | | | | | Description: | | Journey to the city at the center of the Islamic faith with this riveting National Geographic documentary that provides an unprecedented exploration of the Hajj, the yearly pilgrimage taken to Mecca by the Muslim people. 60 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; photo gallery; more. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Keith David | | Director:
| Taghi Amirani | | Format:
| Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| National Geographic Video | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| October 21, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 18 reviews |
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76 of 78 found the following review helpful:
 Wonderful View of the Hajj and Mecca from 3 PerspectivesOct 28, 2003
By P. Carey
This is a wonderful documentary of the Hajj with an inside view of the sacred city of Mecca. As a teacher of religious studies, I have seen several good documentary depictions of Mecca, but this is the best I have seen as it gives the viewer the perspective of a woman from Texas, a man from South Africa, and a man from Malaysia. This documentary takes the viewer on the Hajj, recounting the preparation for the Hajj, the journey to Mecca, and the various rituals associated with this Pillar of Islam. Most interestingly, the viewer learns about the meaning of the Hajj for the Muslim pilgrim. I HIGHLY recommend this DVD!
30 of 31 found the following review helpful:
a very beautiful virtual hajjNov 19, 2005
By Afdhere Jama, author of ILLEGAL CITIZENS
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this is a wonderful video. the three personal stories from malaysia, south africa and the united states... provides the viewer with different - yet similar - journey to the house of god.
a black, white and asian muslims-- these three different lives from the rich in malaysia, and the working in the united states and poor of south africa-- take you on the journey from a-z hajj.
you see from the preparations in their respectives homes... to the final arrival at the ka'bah, in the heart of the masjid el haraam or the sacred mosque. their rites. their pains. everything.
this is a wonderful addition to any library. enjoy it!
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Excellent !Jul 05, 2006
By Mohammed MAHYAOUI
"M M"
An excellent report about Mecca, although the comments are a little different as on the sunna (Moslem Traditions), such as for example the history of Abraham and well of other subjects. However, the documentary is new for those which would like to know Mecca and its importance in the heart of a Moslem. In connection with South-African which was seen directing towards the camp-site of Africans of its country in the place to be with everone, it is especially not an act of racism: what he did not understand, nor the producers of the documentary, in the Mecca, the camp-sites are by countrys, so that when one loses oneself or his self, he can find or to be easily direct towards the camp-site of his country.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 3 stars because it is too shortJan 22, 2006
By LiLKidneys
The video is well done, and beautifully photographed, as you'd expect from Natl Geographic. It is very educational as far as what people actually do on the Haj. I had thought the walking round the Kaaba was the climax but not so. Short, but good insight into something most non-muslims would never have the chance to see.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Just OkayJan 25, 2010
By Rainbows End
From a visual perspective you can't get much better than with National Geographic.
From a story perspective all of the facts about Mecca and Hajj are correct.
From the perspective of the people they chose to follow they could have chosen better. For example they choose an American convert University teacher that dresses in everyday western clothing doesn't cover her hair and she's divorced. Okay fine but really is that an average representation of most women in America that are Muslim? No...Muslim women may were slacks or skirts long sleeve blouses or dresses sure but most of them observe covering their hair.
Next they flash forward to Hajj...were the teacher continues to complain..."Oh it's too crowded"...hello she's visiting at the same time as 3 million other pilgrims.
Than she complains about having to sit and wait so long that she should be able to just over look all of her 3 million brothers and sisters and get to where ever she would like to go with out any waiting...
Oh yeah her suit case is too heavy...she packed it ?!?
"It's summer time and people perspire and they smell"...are you kidding me she even wrinkles her nose and roles her eyes a bit.
On the climax of the trip the day of Arafat where you spend your time in prayer and reflect on your life she looks over at her friend and says "I really want a husband...not too religious can you pray me up one" ?????? clearly she missed the entire point of why she was there.
On a more positive note their is a man from South Africa that is also featured but not as much and he really is there for the right reasons. His conversations and observations are touching and inspirational for anyone of any faith that has struggled in an environment of racism and controversy.
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