A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad

طريق إلى مكة: رحلة محمد أسد

Georg Misch's Austrian documentary retracing Leopold Weiss's transformation into Muhammad Asad — Vienna to Jerusalem to Mecca — through his book The Road to Mecca.

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Converts and those who leaveSacred space and pilgrimage

Screening Room

Format
Documentary · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2008 CE · 1429 AH†
Countries
AT
Languages
de (original) · en (original) · ar (original)
Approach
documentary
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
Der Weg nach MekkaA Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asadطريق إلى مكة: رحلة محمد أسد

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Overview

"The Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad" is a documentary released in 2008, produced in Austria, directed by None. An Austrian documentary by Georg Misch tracing the path of Leopold Weiss, who became Muhammad Asad — from Vienna to Jerusalem to Mecca — in light of his book The Road to Mecca. 1 2

Context and reception

This work deals with Muhammad Asad, Mecca, and Jerusalem.

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About
Muhammad Asad
Set in
Mecca· Jerusalem
Directed by
Georg Misch

People and things also explored

The Isra and Mi'raj· Abdullah I of Jordan· Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali· Dar al-Nadwa· The Kaaba· The offices of Quraysh at Mecca· The Pledge of the Tree (Bay'at al-Ridwan)· Breaking of the Black Stone in 413

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
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The Isra and Mi'raj

The miraculous nocturnal journey of Prophet Muhammad from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, and his ascent through the seven heavens, where the five daily prayers were ordained. ونص رحلة المعراج كاملاً عند البخاري في حديث مالك بن صعصعة.