Journey to Mecca (2009)
In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta
The 20 year old Muslim religious law student Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, a city in northern Morocco, in 1325, on a pilgrimage to Mecca, some 3,000 miles (over 4,800 km) to the East. The journey took him 18 months to complete and along the way he met with misfortune and adversity, including attack by bandits, rescue by Bedouins, fierce sand storms and dehydration.
Top Cast
Ben Kingsley
Narrator
Chems-Eddine Zinoune
Ibn Battutah
Hassam Ghancy
Highwayman
Nabil Elouahabi
Hamza
Nadim Sawalha
Ibn Mustapha
FAQ about Journey to Mecca
What is Journey to Mecca about?
The 20 year old Muslim religious law student Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), whose full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammed Ibn Abdullah Al Lawati Al Tanji Ibn Battuta, set out from Tangier, a city in northern Morocco, in 1325, on a pilgrimage to Mecca, some 3,000 miles (over 4,800 km) to…
When was Journey to Mecca released?
Journey to Mecca was released in 2009.
What genres does Journey to Mecca belong to?
Journey to Mecca is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in Journey to Mecca?
The cast of Journey to Mecca includes Ben Kingsley, Chems-Eddine Zinoune, Hassam Ghancy, Nabil Elouahabi, Nadim Sawalha.