National Geographic: Inside Mecca

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12nv9d_national-geographic-inside-makkah-full_shortfil
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or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGykoUtHk0A
Answer the following questions below. Answers must be numbered and answered using
full
sentences. (if you miss some you can re watch the video at home)
Due Monday 10-19-15
1. According to legend, who built the Ka'ba?
2. Who rebuilt the Ka'ba?
3. How many Malaysians will travel to Mecca?
4. When does the Hajj take place?
5. What is Ihram?
6. What was Hagar looking for between the two hills?
7. How many Non-Arabs are Muslims today?
8. What upsets the Texan woman while she is on Hajj?
9. What does the South African man encounter that challenges his concept of brotherhood?
10. What is Arafat?
11. When can the pilgrims leave Arafat?
12. What ritual do they perform after making the trek to Arafat?
13. How many stones do they need and what are they for?
14. After the stoning ritual, how do they show humility?
15. How did the Saudi government try to ease the access to the pillars?
16. Where do they go after the ritual was over?
17. What animal was used to sacrifice?
18. What are the honorific title they earn?
Answer
each
of the following in paragraph form. (At least 5 sentences)

19. How is this documentary relevant to the course? (Connect to people, places, events we have
talked about in class)
20. What do you think it would be like to participate in such a large event with so many people
from all over the world?
21. What does this video illustrate about the impact Islam has had on the world? (Where has it
spread? How has it impacted culture across the world? How is Hajj still a place that
encourages cultural diffusion?)