The Hajj
One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in today's Saudi Arabia. The journey recreates Muhammad's own path as the native son returned to his tribal home as the leader of a vibrant new religion.
Previews + Extras
Notes from the Field: Jack's Story (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 3m 12s
Meet American pilgrim Jack who is making the Hajj among two million others.
Notes from the Field: Shopping in Mecca (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 3m 17s
Take a break from the Hajj and join the pilgrims shopping for souvenirs in the streets of Mecca.
Notes from the Field: Modern Mecca (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 2m 11s
See how new technology and the increasing number of pilgrims has forced Islam's holiest city to modernize in a number of ways.
Circling the House of God on Earth (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 5m 30s
Follow American Muslims as they experience the Hajj, the traditional pilgrimage to Mecca in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Notes from the Field: Citizen Journalists (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 2m 45s
How is technology and social media affecting the pilgrimage to Mecca? Find out!
Notes from the Field: Anisa's Story (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 3m 19s
Enter a place where only Muslims are allowed with journalist and filmmaker Anisa Mehdi.
The Hajj (Preview)
S1 E4 - 1m 35s
Travel in the footsteps of the prophet Muhammad to the annual gathering of Muslims in Mecca. This episode of Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler premieres December 23 at 9/8C on PBS (check local listings). See more from the Hajj at http://pbs.org/sacredjourneys
The Birthplace of Islam (The Hajj)
S1 E4 - 5m 25s
Examine the origins of Islam as modern Americans explore its birthplace in Medina, Saudi Arabia in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
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