PROJECT HOLY MOSQUE - BUILDING THE WORLDS BIGGEST MOSQUE IN MECCA (1x 52 MIN, 16:9, 2K)

DIRECTOR: Taner Karaarslan

DoP: Jalaludin Trautmann, BVK & Omer Faruk Aksoy

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Achmed Rasch

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Andrea Zimmermann

SYNOPSIS: The hajj pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of islam requiring every muslim to visit the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at least once in their lifetime. However, the capacity of the mosque is not sufficient to face the masses of pilgrims. A new complex of superlatives is planned which provides space for over 1,5 million people. The mosque has to meet the esthetic criteria of Islamic architecture and at the same time ensure the safety of the pilgrims. The documentary follows the construction of the holy mosque and giving a rare insight into the sacred site.

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