“Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.” The New York Times, uploaded by Luca Locatelli, Sept. 2017, www.nytimes.com/video/magazine/100000004853683/pilgrimage-to-mecca-and-medina.html. Accessed 6 Nov. 2017.
The video, "Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina" is a visual and audio representation of what Mecca looks like, why it is such a significant place, and what individuals come here to do. The video shows documentation and what happened during a more recent trip to Mecca. Mecca and Medina are most well known because they are Islam holy cities and only Islams are allowed here. Here many individuals gather to pray and worship. The Saudi Broadcasting Cooperation broadcast 24 hours a day, providing a layer of security and the opportunity for people homebound to know what is occurring here. The Kaaba is the holiest sight that houses special materials for the Islams. The Kaaba is the physical representation of the house of god and pilgrims circle this building seven times to symbolize unity and harmony. Individuals also visit here to see Mount Safa Malls near the Kaaba typically close shops during the time of prayer. This audio and visual representation relates to class because in class we learned that Mecca is the holy city that all Islams must travel to once in their love. We also learned that whenever they pray, not matter location, you must face the Kaaba.
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