
The Hajj
One of the five pillars of Islam is that each believer is called, at least once in their lives, to make the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that starts and ends in the holy city of Mecca located in today's Saudi Arabia. The journey recreates Muhammad's own path as the native son returned to his tribal home as the leader of a vibrant new religion.
Episode Clips

Notes from the Field: Shopping in Mecca (The Hajj)
Go shopping with American pilgrims Amira and Husam making the Hajj.

Notes from the Field: Modern Mecca (The Hajj)
In recent years, modernization has transformed Islam's holiest city.