To complement Journey to Mecca film screening, the following programs are offered by the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. For additional information about other Journey to Mecca programs at the Smithsonian, see this digital brochure.
The Hajj Experience: Seeking Absolution
Thurs., March 4, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.
Tonight, Sumaiya Hamdani describes the Hajj ritual and what Hajj has meant for Muslims in the past and present, for men and women, for Muslims from the Islamic world as well as those living in non-Muslim societies.