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IMAX
Journey to Mecca
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Opens Wednesday, July 1,
2009
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Opens Wednesday, July 1,
2009
Ibn Battuta, the famed 14th century Moroccan traveler, set
out in 1325 from his native Tangier on an epic journey to Mecca, the historical
and cultural center of Islam. By the time he returned 29 years later, he had
traveled the world from West Africa, Spain and India to China and the Maldives,
covering some 75,000 miles and journeying three times further than Marco Polo.
At the instigation of the Sultan of Morocco, Ibn Battuta dictated his
reminiscences, which became one of the world’s most famous travel books, The
Rihla.
Journey to Mecca is an IMAX® dramatic and
documentary feature, filmed in Saudi Arabia and Morocco in both English and
Arabic, with background Berber. The film tells the amazing story of Ibn Battuta,
the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between
1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca. His perilous journey resonates with
adventure while presenting an unforgettable picture of Islamic civilization
during the 14th century, culminating with Battuta’s first Hajj. The story is
book-ended by a close-up look at the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca
that draws three million Muslims from around the world every year, to perform
rituals that have taken place for over 1,400 years.
To find showtimes or to reserve tickets, call 713-639-IMAX (4629) or visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science
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Organized By the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Islamic Da`wah Center.
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