Climate Change and Hajj…
In this op-ed for Newsday, Mufti Mohammad Farhan (executive director of the Islamic Center of Long Island) along with Sultan Abdulhameed (professor of atmospheric sciences at Stony Brook University) … [Read more...]
Hajj for Nightline Pt. 1
Author, filmmaker and MOST co-director Michael Wolfe hosted the first televised account of the Hajj from Mecca for Ted Koppel's Nightline which aired on April, 1997. The program was nominated for a … [Read more...]
Hajj for Nightline Pt. 2
Author, filmmaker and MOST co-director Michael Wolfe hosted the first televised account of the Hajj from Mecca for Ted Koppel's Nightline which aired on April, 1997. The program was nominated for a … [Read more...]
Illinois Mom Talks About Her First Hajj
A recent convert to Islam talks about her experience attending Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) this year. … [Read more...]
Technology Changing Hajj Experience
A new app called Mecca 3D and Youtube videos are changing how Muslims prepare for the hajj pilgrimage. … [Read more...]
Scholar’s Personal Account of Hajj
Muslim scholar, Ziauddin Sardar, gives a personal account of his pilgrimage to mecca in the '70s. … [Read more...]
Technology Comes to Mecca
Social media and the Muslim community go hand-in-hand, even when it comes to the sacred Hajj pilgrimage. … [Read more...]
Mecca Gets A Reno
With a history stretching as far back as Abraham, some say that Mecca needs a modern renovation, especially considering the city hosts 3 million visitors a year. The Guardian takes a look at the … [Read more...]
Are You Lost on the Hajj? There’s an App for That.
A lot of apps have been created to help Muslim pilgrims on the biggest journey of their lives. Developers think that by relieving uncertainty, they can help pilgrims can focus on the spiritual aspect … [Read more...]
Visiting the House of Allah
A local Orange County woman discusses her pilgrimage to Mecca in this video, providing a warm and concise glimpse into an event that remains mysterious to many Westerners. … [Read more...]