Hajj

Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the pillars of the Islamic faith and every Muslim who has the means is expected to make the journey at least once in their lifetime. In 2001 more than 20,000 Muslims travelled from Britain to Saudi Arabia, to join three million pilgrims from around the world. The film follows an Asian Metropolitan Police officer and his ten-year-old son, together with a second-generation Egyptian university student and a white Harley Street neurosurgeon. It's a picture of personal devotion amid astonishing crowds, and a rare opportunity for viewers to witness an event usually only shared by Muslims.