Mehdi, Anisa
Overview
| Works: | 18 works in 41 publications in 7 languages and 1,926 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Documentary television programs Documentary films History Nonfiction television programs Travelogues (Television programs) Television programs Educational films Internet videos Biographies |
| Roles: | Director, Author of screenplay, Producer, Reporter, Production personnel, Author |
| Classifications: | BP187.3, 297.352 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Anisa Mehdi
Inside Mecca by
National Geographic(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What do a successful executive from suburban Malaysia, a religious radio commentator from rural South Africa and an Irish-born college professor from the United States have in common? They're all about to embark on the spiritual journey of a lifetime--the sacred Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca known as the hajj. One out of every five people on Earth--some 1.3 billion--practice Islam. Over 80 percent of these Muslims live outside the Middle East, but they share a single spiritual center, and each year two million Muslims visit the holy city during the hajj. During the five-day hajj, believers seek to become closer to God, ask pardon for their sins, and renew their spiritual commitment. The events of the hajj have long remained veiled from non-Muslims, who are forbidden even to enter the holy city of Mecca. But a team of Muslim filmmakers gained access to Islam's holiest place during the peak of the pilgrimage to document the event for National Geographic Television. This film reveals the many faces of modern Islam
21 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What do a successful executive from suburban Malaysia, a religious radio commentator from rural South Africa and an Irish-born college professor from the United States have in common? They're all about to embark on the spiritual journey of a lifetime--the sacred Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca known as the hajj. One out of every five people on Earth--some 1.3 billion--practice Islam. Over 80 percent of these Muslims live outside the Middle East, but they share a single spiritual center, and each year two million Muslims visit the holy city during the hajj. During the five-day hajj, believers seek to become closer to God, ask pardon for their sins, and renew their spiritual commitment. The events of the hajj have long remained veiled from non-Muslims, who are forbidden even to enter the holy city of Mecca. But a team of Muslim filmmakers gained access to Islam's holiest place during the peak of the pilgrimage to document the event for National Geographic Television. This film reveals the many faces of modern Islam
Sacred journeys with Bruce Feiler(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Hajj is the iconic pilgrimage on Earth," says host Bruce Feiler, as millions of pilgrims gather in the valleys outside the city of Mecca in today's Saudi Arabia to take part in the annual five-day pilgrimage every Muslim hopes to complete at least once. Since non-Muslims aren't permitted in Mecca, Bruce's surrogate is Anisa Mehdi, a veteran reporter of the Hajj, with whom Bruce will Skype at regular intervals. Anisa joins a group of Muslim pilgrims from Boston who begin their journey in Medina, the second of Islam's holy cities. As the pilgrims visit sites in Medina associated with the life of the Prophet Muhammad, Bruce enlists the help of a historian and an eminent American Muslim scholar to explore the origins of the religion and its iconic pilgrimage. In 622CE Muhammad fled his birthplace of Mecca after persecution by its pagan rulers who objected to him preaching a new monotheism. Muhammad and a small group of followers settled in Medina. Within ten years Islam was the dominant religion of Arabia and Muhammad returned to Mecca in triumph to clear idols from the holy sites and teach his followers the different stages of the Hajj pilgrimage. The Boston pilgrims follow Muhammad's path from Medina to Mecca, beginning their Hajj by circling the Ka'aba, the ancient shrine at the center of Mecca's Great Mosque. Muslims believe the Ka'aba was first built by Abraham, patriarch of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Stripping themselves of worldly possessions for the duration of the Hajj, the pilgrims enact the rituals laid out by Muhammad, experiencing exhaustion, injury and elation as they seek forgiveness and inner peace. They leave with a new sense of connection to humanity, and to the one-and-a-half billion people that make up the worldwide community of Muslims
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Hajj is the iconic pilgrimage on Earth," says host Bruce Feiler, as millions of pilgrims gather in the valleys outside the city of Mecca in today's Saudi Arabia to take part in the annual five-day pilgrimage every Muslim hopes to complete at least once. Since non-Muslims aren't permitted in Mecca, Bruce's surrogate is Anisa Mehdi, a veteran reporter of the Hajj, with whom Bruce will Skype at regular intervals. Anisa joins a group of Muslim pilgrims from Boston who begin their journey in Medina, the second of Islam's holy cities. As the pilgrims visit sites in Medina associated with the life of the Prophet Muhammad, Bruce enlists the help of a historian and an eminent American Muslim scholar to explore the origins of the religion and its iconic pilgrimage. In 622CE Muhammad fled his birthplace of Mecca after persecution by its pagan rulers who objected to him preaching a new monotheism. Muhammad and a small group of followers settled in Medina. Within ten years Islam was the dominant religion of Arabia and Muhammad returned to Mecca in triumph to clear idols from the holy sites and teach his followers the different stages of the Hajj pilgrimage. The Boston pilgrims follow Muhammad's path from Medina to Mecca, beginning their Hajj by circling the Ka'aba, the ancient shrine at the center of Mecca's Great Mosque. Muslims believe the Ka'aba was first built by Abraham, patriarch of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Stripping themselves of worldly possessions for the duration of the Hajj, the pilgrims enact the rituals laid out by Muhammad, experiencing exhaustion, injury and elation as they seek forgiveness and inner peace. They leave with a new sense of connection to humanity, and to the one-and-a-half billion people that make up the worldwide community of Muslims
Sacred journeys with Bruce Feiler(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'The Hajj is the iconic pilgrimage on Earth, ' says host Bruce Feiler, as millions of pilgrims gather in the valleys outside the city of Mecca in today's Saudi Arabia to take part in the annual five-day pilgrimage every Muslim hopes to complete at least once. Since non-Muslims aren't permitted in Mecca, Bruce's surrogate is Anisa Mehdi, a veteran reporter of the Hajj, with whom Bruce will Skype at regular intervals. Â Anisa joins a group of Muslim pilgrims from Boston who begin their journey in Medina, the second of Islam's holy cities. As the pilgrims visit sites in Medina associated with the life of the Prophet Muhammad, Bruce enlists the help of a historian and an eminent American Muslim scholar to explore the origins of the religion and its iconic pilgrimage. Â Â In 622 CE Muhammad fled his birthplace of Mecca after persecution by its pagan rulers who objected to him preaching a new monotheism. Muhammad and a small group of followers settled in Medina. Â Within ten years Islam was the dominant religion of Arabia and Muhammad returned to Mecca in triumph to clear idols from the holy sites and teach his followers the different stages of the Hajj pilgrimage. The Boston pilgrims follow Muhammad's path from Medina to Mecca, beginning their Hajj by circling the Ka'aba, the ancient shrine at the center of Mecca's Great Mosque. Muslims believe the Ka'aba was first built by Abraham, patriarch of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Stripping themselves of worldly possessions for the duration of the Hajj, the pilgrims enact the rituals laid out by Muhammad, experiencing exhaustion, injury and elation as they seek forgiveness and inner peace. They leave with a new sense of connection to humanity, and to the one-and-a-half billion people that make up the worldwide community of Muslims
1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
'The Hajj is the iconic pilgrimage on Earth, ' says host Bruce Feiler, as millions of pilgrims gather in the valleys outside the city of Mecca in today's Saudi Arabia to take part in the annual five-day pilgrimage every Muslim hopes to complete at least once. Since non-Muslims aren't permitted in Mecca, Bruce's surrogate is Anisa Mehdi, a veteran reporter of the Hajj, with whom Bruce will Skype at regular intervals. Â Anisa joins a group of Muslim pilgrims from Boston who begin their journey in Medina, the second of Islam's holy cities. As the pilgrims visit sites in Medina associated with the life of the Prophet Muhammad, Bruce enlists the help of a historian and an eminent American Muslim scholar to explore the origins of the religion and its iconic pilgrimage. Â Â In 622 CE Muhammad fled his birthplace of Mecca after persecution by its pagan rulers who objected to him preaching a new monotheism. Muhammad and a small group of followers settled in Medina. Â Within ten years Islam was the dominant religion of Arabia and Muhammad returned to Mecca in triumph to clear idols from the holy sites and teach his followers the different stages of the Hajj pilgrimage. The Boston pilgrims follow Muhammad's path from Medina to Mecca, beginning their Hajj by circling the Ka'aba, the ancient shrine at the center of Mecca's Great Mosque. Muslims believe the Ka'aba was first built by Abraham, patriarch of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Stripping themselves of worldly possessions for the duration of the Hajj, the pilgrims enact the rituals laid out by Muhammad, experiencing exhaustion, injury and elation as they seek forgiveness and inner peace. They leave with a new sense of connection to humanity, and to the one-and-a-half billion people that make up the worldwide community of Muslims
America's new religious landscape by
Diana L Eck(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Since the 1965 Immigration Act, the United States has emerged as the world's most religiously diverse country. The stories, perspectives, interviews, and images featured in this program offer an opportunity for informed dialogue about encountering these religions, both ancient and new, and appreciating their complexity. In-depth segments filmed at locations around the country spotlight emerging communities of Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Hasidim. Diana Eck, professor of comparative religion at Harvard University, discusses what this increased diversity means."
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Since the 1965 Immigration Act, the United States has emerged as the world's most religiously diverse country. The stories, perspectives, interviews, and images featured in this program offer an opportunity for informed dialogue about encountering these religions, both ancient and new, and appreciating their complexity. In-depth segments filmed at locations around the country spotlight emerging communities of Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Hasidim. Diana Eck, professor of comparative religion at Harvard University, discusses what this increased diversity means."
Au coeur de la Mecque by
Anisa Mehdi(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in French and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A travers le défi personnel de trois pèlerins, partez pour la première fois pour un voyage initiatique dans les coulisses de la Mecque : explorez les principaux sites de l'Islam, initiez-vous aux anciens rituels, découvrez ou re-découvrez l'histoire de la Mecque
1 edition published in 2004 in French and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A travers le défi personnel de trois pèlerins, partez pour la première fois pour un voyage initiatique dans les coulisses de la Mecque : explorez les principaux sites de l'Islam, initiez-vous aux anciens rituels, découvrez ou re-découvrez l'histoire de la Mecque
Nel cuore della Mecca(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in Multiple languages and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2004 in Multiple languages and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nat'l Geo: Inside Mecca(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the history of Mecca and its role in the Islamic faith, explores key Islamic sites and rituals, and follows along on a pilgrimage to Mecca with believers
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chronicles the history of Mecca and its role in the Islamic faith, explores key Islamic sites and rituals, and follows along on a pilgrimage to Mecca with believers
Bītar wa-al-dhiʼb = Peter and the wolf by
Sergey Prokofiev(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1995 in Arabic and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Retells in Arabic and English the orchestral fairy tale of the boy who ignored his grandfather's warning and captured a wolf
1 edition published in 1995 in Arabic and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Retells in Arabic and English the orchestral fairy tale of the boy who ignored his grandfather's warning and captured a wolf
Pilgerfahrt nach Mekka hinter den Kulissen(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2006 in German and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Islam; Wallfahrt; Glaube; Ritus; Geschichtliches; Dokumentarfilm; Mekka
2 editions published in 2006 in German and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Islam; Wallfahrt; Glaube; Ritus; Geschichtliches; Dokumentarfilm; Mekka
De Viaje a La Meca(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pilgerfahrt nach Mekka [DVD-Video] hinter den Kulissen(
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1 edition published in 2006 in German and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 2006 in German and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Pilgerfahrt nach Mekka : hinter der Kulissen(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in German and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 2006 in German and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
La Meca por dentro [DVD](
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1 edition published in 2003 in Multiple languages and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 2003 in Multiple languages and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
La Meca por dentro(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in Spanish and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Pocos son los no musulmanes que han tenido la oportunidad de ir a La Meca. Sea testigo de los retos y las recompensas espirituales que experimentan tres peregrinos y dos millones más de musulmanes en su "haij" o peregrinación a La Meca. Descubra la historia cargada de espiritualidad de La Meca y el lugar que ocupa en el centro de la religión probablemente más incomprendida y de más rápido crecimiento en el mundo
1 edition published in 2004 in Spanish and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Pocos son los no musulmanes que han tenido la oportunidad de ir a La Meca. Sea testigo de los retos y las recompensas espirituales que experimentan tres peregrinos y dos millones más de musulmanes en su "haij" o peregrinación a La Meca. Descubra la historia cargada de espiritualidad de La Meca y el lugar que ocupa en el centro de la religión probablemente más incomprendida y de más rápido crecimiento en el mundo
Kutsal topraklara yolculuk : Hac = Inside Mecca(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2003 in Turkish and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The most intimate and three-dimensional documentation of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. "Inside Mecca" follows three Muslims from very different backgrounds as they embark on an epic five-day reaffirmation of faith and quest for salvation. Witness the personal stories of the pilgrims and the mental prepration, physical strain and spiritual ecstasy they encounter on their pilgrimage of faith
1 edition published in 2003 in Turkish and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The most intimate and three-dimensional documentation of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. "Inside Mecca" follows three Muslims from very different backgrounds as they embark on an epic five-day reaffirmation of faith and quest for salvation. Witness the personal stories of the pilgrims and the mental prepration, physical strain and spiritual ecstasy they encounter on their pilgrimage of faith
Kutsal topraklara yolculuk : hac(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in Turkish and English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
2 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in Turkish and English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Monks and Muslims : finding faith in Algeria : a documentary film in production(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Preview of a film in production to raise funding to continue production. This film explores the interfaith relationship between the Trappist monks and Muslims in Algeria and elsewhere
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Preview of a film in production to raise funding to continue production. This film explores the interfaith relationship between the Trappist monks and Muslims in Algeria and elsewhere
Nel cuore della Mecca(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in Multiple languages and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 2004 in Multiple languages and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
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Related Identities
- National Geographic Television & Film
- Bredar, John B. Author of screenplay
- David, Keith Narrator
- Amirani, Taghi Cinematographer
- Khan, Yasir Cinematographer
- O'Leary, Fidelma
- Mandhlazi, Khalil
- Mahbob, Ismail
- Masjid al-Ḥarām
- National Geographic Society (U.S.)
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Associated Subjects
Algeria Arabian Peninsula Catholic Church Christianity Institutionalism (Religion) Interfaith relations Iran Islam Islam and state Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) Lourdes, Our Lady of Manners and customs Masjid al-Ḥarām Mecca (Saudi Arabia) in Islam Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages Muslims Pilgrims and pilgrimages Religion Religion and sociology Religions Religions--Societies, etc Religious institutions Sacred space Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes (Lourdes, France) Saudi Arabia--Mecca Television mini-series Trappists United States Voyages around the world