Journey To Mecca (IMAX)
- Genre: Documentary
- Film running length: 45 min
(excl trailers and advertisements) - UK Release Date: 18/6/2010
- Directed by: Bruce Neibaur
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
Chems-Eddine Zinoune, Hassam Ghancy, Essam Edriss
'Journey to Mecca' is an IMAX® dramatic 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.
Contains mild violence and threat..
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