Journey to Mecca (2009)

In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta

Journey to Mecca (2009) poster

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.

Director: Bruce Neibaur
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 45 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Michael Brook
Cinematography: Matthew Williams
Production: Eagle Vision Media Group, SK Films, Cosmic Picture, Desert Door Productions, Dounia Productions
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: العربية, English
Budget: $13
Original Language: en

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 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.
Who directed Journey to Mecca?
Journey to Mecca was directed by Bruce Neibaur.
Who stars in Journey to Mecca?
Journey to Mecca stars Ben Kingsley, Chems-Eddine Zinoune, Hassam Ghancy, Nabil Elouahabi, Nadim Sawalha.
How long is Journey to Mecca?
Journey to Mecca has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is Journey to Mecca?
Journey to Mecca is a Drama, History film.
What is the budget of Journey to Mecca?
Journey to Mecca had a budget of $13.
Where was Journey to Mecca produced?
Journey to Mecca was produced in Canada, United States of America.